Route · RNO → OAK · 2020–2025 BTS data
Reno to Oakland
The RNO–OAK corridor (Reno, NV → Oakland, CA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 181 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 88.9%
- On-time
- +9.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 65 min
- Delay when late
- 2,550
- Flights
Cancelled
0.4%
Best Month
Oct 2023 98%
Worst Month
May 2024 83%
Distance
181 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 53 | 3 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 50 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 36 | 1 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 43 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 43 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 45 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 53 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 50 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 54 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 52 | 7 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 50 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 55 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2023 | 57 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2023 | 56 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2023 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2023 | 52 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2023 | 56 | 7 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2023 | 52 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2023 | 52 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
0.4%
5 of 1,163 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 1,163 flights
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RNO - Reno
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Reno, NV.
Origin airport →OAK - Oakland
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What the Data Says About RNO to OAK
Reno to Oakland (RNO to OAK) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.9% on-time rate across 2,550 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 65.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 181 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 5 of 1,163 flights were cancelled (0.4%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).
Monthly performance varies moderately here: Oct 2023 was the strongest month at 98% on-time versus May 2024 at 83%, a 15-point difference.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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