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Route · RNO → LAX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Reno to Los Angeles

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RNO to LAX (Reno to Los Angeles) ranks #525 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85%
On-time
+6 pts
vs US avg
76 min
Delay when late
16,394
Flights
#525 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Sep 2025 94%

Worst Month

Mar 2024 76%

Distance

391 mi

Carriers

21

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 176 26 1 0 WN,OO
Nov 2025 178 21 8 0 OO,WN
Oct 2025 176 23 0 0 OO,WN
Sep 2025 214 12 0 0 WN,OO
Aug 2025 251 29 0 0 OO,WN
Jul 2025 240 36 0 0 OO,WN
Jun 2025 234 26 0 0 OO,WN
May 2025 212 22 1 0 OO,WN
Apr 2025 202 18 0 0 OO,WN
Mar 2025 248 48 2 0 OO,UA,WN,NK
Feb 2025 238 44 13 0 OO,WN,NK
Jan 2025 259 37 2 0 OO,WN,NK
Dec 2024 270 55 0 1 NK,OO,WN
Nov 2024 280 34 0 0 OO,NK,WN
Oct 2024 300 33 0 0 OO,WN,NK
Sep 2024 230 22 0 0 WN,NK,OO
Aug 2024 242 34 0 0 NK,WN,OO
Jul 2024 241 50 2 0 NK,OO,WN
Jun 2024 197 22 1 0 B6,OO,WN
May 2024 217 14 0 0 B6,OO,WN
Apr 2024 213 22 0 0 B6,OO,WN
Mar 2024 209 50 1 0 B6,OO,WN
Feb 2024 197 21 4 0 B6,OO,WN
Jan 2024 206 18 2 0 B6,WN,OO

RNO–LAX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (89.6%) · weakest: December (77.9%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.9%

Strongest calendar month

May

89.6% on-time · ~217 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~260 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

77.9% on-time · ~221 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

37 of 5,430 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

1 of 5,430 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

RNO - Reno

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Reno, NV.

RNO on-time profile

LAX - Los Angeles

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.

LAX on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See RNO and LAX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare RNO vs LAX

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among RNO's stronger departures

RNO → LAX posts a 85% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 5 of 17 BTS-tracked routes leaving Reno. The same hub also shows 12 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1230 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About RNO to LAX

Reno to Los Angeles (RNO to LAX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85% on-time rate across 16,394 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 76.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 391 miles and is served by 21 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 37 of 5,430 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 1 diverted (0.0%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 76% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, RNO–LAX peaks in May at 89.6% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~260 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 77.9%, a 11.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does RNO to LAX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, RNO to LAX ranks #525 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from RNO to LAX? ▼
Flights from Reno to Los Angeles have a 85% on-time rate based on 16,394 flights. The average delay is 76.4 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for RNO to LAX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (37 of 5,430 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from RNO to LAX? ▼
The flight distance from Reno (RNO) to Los Angeles (LAX) is approximately 391 miles. This route is served by 21 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from RNO to LAX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (94% on-time). The worst was Mar 2024 (76% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

RNO Airport

Reno
LAX Airport

Los Angeles
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using RNO–LAX data

RNO–LAX runs 6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare RNO and LAX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RNO airport
  • If your dates flex, May (89.6% on-time) beats December (77.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.