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Route · RNO → OAK · 2020–2025 BTS data

Reno to Oakland

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RNO to OAK (Reno to Oakland) ranks #3497 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88.9%
On-time
+9.9 pts
vs US avg
65 min
Delay when late
2,550
Flights
#3497 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

RNO–OAK seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (93.8%) · weakest: August (80.5%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 88%

Strongest calendar month

October

93.8% on-time · ~42 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~48 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

August

80.5% on-time · ~48 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.4%

5 of 1,163 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 1,163 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

OAK - Oakland

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

OAK on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare RNO vs OAK

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among RNO's stronger departures

RNO → OAK posts a 88.9% 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 #269 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

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.

On the multi-year calendar, RNO–OAK peaks in October at 93.8% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~48 flights per month) ; the softest month is August at 80.5%, a 13.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does RNO to OAK rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, RNO to OAK ranks #3497 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 OAK? ▼
Flights from Reno to Oakland have a 88.9% on-time rate based on 2,550 flights. The average delay is 65.0 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2023 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for RNO to OAK? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (5 of 1,163 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from RNO to OAK? ▼
The flight distance from Reno (RNO) to Oakland (OAK) is approximately 181 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from RNO to OAK? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2023 (98% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (83% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

RNO Airport

Reno
OAK Airport

Oakland
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–OAK data

RNO–OAK runs 9.9 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 OAK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RNO airport
  • If your dates flex, October (93.8% on-time) beats August (80.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88.9% 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.