Route · RNO → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Reno to Chicago
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RNO to ORD (Reno to Chicago) ranks #4267 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.4%
- On-time
- +4.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 91 min
- Delay when late
- 1,340
- Flights
- #4267 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.6%
Best Month
Jul 2021 89%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 73%
Distance
1,671 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 12 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| May 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2025 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2024 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2024 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 0 | UA,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 16 | 2 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 60 | 16 | 2 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 56 | 12 | 1 | 0 | AA,UA |
| May 2024 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 1 | UA |
| Aug 2023 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2022 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2022 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Oct 2021 | 80 | 12 | 4 | 2 | OO,AA |
| Sep 2021 | 81 | 17 | 1 | 0 | OO,AA |
| Aug 2021 | 91 | 14 | 7 | 0 | OO,AA |
| Jul 2021 | 92 | 10 | 5 | 1 | OO,AA |
RNO–ORD seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (100.0%) · weakest: November (68.9%)
Strongest calendar month
February
100.0% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
June
~58 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
November
68.9% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.6%
27 of 1,051 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
4 of 1,051 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 profileORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
ORD on-time profileCompare the two airports
See RNO and ORD side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare RNO vs ORDOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among RNO departures
From RNO, this corridor sits with 12 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 17 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Chicago · fleet on-time rank #1811 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About RNO to ORD
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Reno to Chicago (RNO to ORD) running a 83.4% on-time rate over 1,340 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 91.1 minutes. The 1,671-mile corridor is served by 6 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.6% of 1,051 flights were cancelled, 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jul 2021 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 73% - a 16-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, RNO–ORD peaks in February at 100.0% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~58 flights per month) ; the softest month is November at 68.9%, a 31.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using RNO–ORD data
RNO–ORD runs 4.4 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 ORD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RNO airport
- If your dates flex, February (100.0% on-time) beats November (68.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 83.4% 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.
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