Reno to Long Beach

What the Data Says About RNO to LGB

The Reno to Long Beach corridor (RNO → LGB) covers roughly 402 miles and is served by 2 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 3,171 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 83.3% on-time rate with an average delay of 57.9 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,465 flights were recorded on this pairing — 12 cancelled (0.8%) and 2 diverted (0.1%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 2 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 3,171 total flights analyzed, the 83.3% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 57.9-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Apr 2025 posted the best performance on this corridor at 97% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at 72% on-time — a 24-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the RNO to LGB route, the combination of a 83.3% on-time rate, 57.9-minute average delay, 0.8% recent cancellation rate, and 2 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.