Reno to Phoenix

What the Data Says About RNO to PHX

The Reno to Phoenix corridor (RNO → PHX) covers roughly 601 miles and is served by 24 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 12,528 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 86.4% on-time rate with an average delay of 96.2 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 4,834 flights were recorded on this pairing — 32 cancelled (0.7%) and 6 diverted (0.1%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 24 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 12,528 total flights analyzed, the 86.4% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 96.2-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, Jan 2025 posted the best performance on this corridor at 92% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at 77% on-time — a 15-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the RNO to PHX route, the combination of a 86.4% on-time rate, 96.2-minute average delay, 0.7% recent cancellation rate, and 24 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.