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Route · RNO → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Reno to Phoenix

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RNO to PHX (Reno to Phoenix) ranks #861 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.4%
On-time
+7.4 pts
vs US avg
96 min
Delay when late
12,528
Flights
#861 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Jan 2025 92%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 77%

Distance

601 mi

Carriers

24

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 211 32 2 0 WN,F9,AA,MQ
Nov 2025 207 39 2 0 F9,MQ,AA,WN
Oct 2025 189 26 0 0 AA,OO,WN
Sep 2025 169 20 4 2 MQ,WN,AA
Aug 2025 207 24 0 3 AA,WN,MQ
Jul 2025 212 33 2 0 AA,WN
Jun 2025 203 26 1 0 AA,WN,MQ
May 2025 202 18 2 0 AA,WN,MQ
Apr 2025 211 26 0 0 MQ,OO,WN,AA
Mar 2025 233 35 2 0 AA,OO,WN,MQ
Feb 2025 195 25 7 0 AA,OO,WN,MQ
Jan 2025 195 15 0 0 AA,OO,WN,MQ
Dec 2024 201 27 0 0 AA,MQ,OO,WN
Nov 2024 207 26 0 0 OO,WN,MQ,AA
Oct 2024 196 20 0 0 MQ,WN,AA
Sep 2024 182 29 1 0 WN,AA,MQ
Aug 2024 216 40 0 0 AA,MQ,WN
Jul 2024 212 48 1 0 AA,MQ,WN
Jun 2024 206 36 1 0 AA,MQ,OO,WN
May 2024 218 24 2 0 AA,OO,WN
Apr 2024 209 32 0 0 AA,OO,WN
Mar 2024 198 28 3 1 AA,OO,WN
Feb 2024 183 21 0 0 AA,OO,WN
Jan 2024 172 16 2 0 AA,WN,OO

RNO–PHX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (90.3%) · weakest: July (80.3%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.2%

Strongest calendar month

January

90.3% on-time · ~168 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~193 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

80.3% on-time · ~185 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

32 of 4,834 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

6 of 4,834 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

PHX - Phoenix

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.

PHX on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare RNO vs PHX

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among RNO's stronger departures

RNO → PHX posts a 86.4% 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 #801 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About RNO to PHX

Reno to Phoenix (RNO to PHX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.4% on-time rate across 12,528 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 96.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 601 miles and is served by 24 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 32 of 4,834 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 6 diverted (0.1%).

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Jan 2025 was the strongest month at 92% on-time versus Jul 2024 at 77%, a 15-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, RNO–PHX peaks in January at 90.3% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~193 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 80.3%, a 10.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does RNO to PHX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, RNO to PHX ranks #861 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 PHX? ▼
Flights from Reno to Phoenix have a 86.4% on-time rate based on 12,528 flights. The average delay is 96.2 minutes. The best recent month was Jan 2025 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for RNO to PHX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (32 of 4,834 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from RNO to PHX? ▼
The flight distance from Reno (RNO) to Phoenix (PHX) is approximately 601 miles. This route is served by 24 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from RNO to PHX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jan 2025 (92% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (77% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

RNO Airport

Reno
PHX Airport

Phoenix
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–PHX data

RNO–PHX runs 7.4 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 PHX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RNO airport
  • If your dates flex, January (90.3% on-time) beats July (80.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.4% 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.

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.