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Route · RNO → PDX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Reno to Portland

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RNO to PDX (Reno to Portland) ranks #3903 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.6%
On-time
+7.6 pts
vs US avg
64 min
Delay when late
1,865
Flights
#3903 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Jul 2025 95%

Worst Month

Dec 2022 75%

Distance

444 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Aug 2025 39 2 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 61 3 0 0 OO
Jun 2025 49 1 0 0 OO
May 2025 31 6 1 0 OO
Dec 2024 60 7 0 0 OO
Nov 2024 46 5 0 0 OO
Oct 2024 30 6 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 30 4 0 0 OO
Apr 2024 43 3 0 0 OO
Jan 2024 31 8 3 0 OO
Dec 2023 30 3 0 0 OO
Aug 2023 34 4 0 0 OO
Jul 2023 39 3 0 0 OO
Apr 2023 30 4 0 0 AS
Mar 2023 31 1 0 0 AS
Dec 2022 53 13 4 0 OO,QX
Nov 2022 50 9 0 0 QX
Oct 2022 49 6 0 0 OO,QX
Sep 2022 45 6 0 0 OO,QX
Aug 2022 62 5 0 0 QX
Jul 2022 62 10 1 0 QX
Jun 2022 75 12 0 0 QX
May 2022 62 7 0 0 OO,QX
Apr 2022 56 11 0 1 OO,QX

RNO–PDX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (92.1%) · weakest: December (81.8%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.8%

Strongest calendar month

March

92.1% on-time · ~45 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

June

~60 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

81.8% on-time · ~44 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

9 of 1,098 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 1,098 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

PDX - Portland

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Portland, OR.

PDX on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare RNO vs PDX

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among RNO's stronger departures

RNO → PDX posts a 86.6% 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 #748 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About RNO to PDX

Reno to Portland (RNO to PDX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.6% on-time rate across 1,865 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 64.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 444 miles and is served by 5 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 9 of 1,098 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jul 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Dec 2022 came in at just 75% - a 20-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, RNO–PDX peaks in March at 92.1% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~60 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 81.8%, a 10.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does RNO to PDX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, RNO to PDX ranks #3903 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 PDX? ▼
Flights from Reno to Portland have a 86.6% on-time rate based on 1,865 flights. The average delay is 64.3 minutes. The best recent month was Jul 2025 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for RNO to PDX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (9 of 1,098 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from RNO to PDX? ▼
The flight distance from Reno (RNO) to Portland (PDX) is approximately 444 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from RNO to PDX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jul 2025 (95% on-time). The worst was Dec 2022 (75% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

RNO Airport

Reno
PDX Airport

Portland
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–PDX data

RNO–PDX runs 7.6 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 PDX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RNO airport
  • If your dates flex, March (92.1% on-time) beats December (81.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.6% 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

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