Route · RNO → SAN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Reno to San Diego
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RNO to SAN (Reno to San Diego) ranks #2784 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.4%
- On-time
- -0.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 60 min
- Delay when late
- 4,270
- Flights
- #2784 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Jun 2025 87%
Worst Month
Apr 2025 65%
Distance
488 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 131 | 33 | 3 | 0 | WN,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 120 | 32 | 3 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 86 | 23 | 1 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Sep 2025 | 78 | 15 | 0 | 2 | WN,NK |
| Aug 2025 | 87 | 27 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 87 | 25 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 84 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 79 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 99 | 35 | 1 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 109 | 35 | 2 | 1 | OO,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 91 | 19 | 7 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 98 | 18 | 1 | 1 | OO,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 82 | 27 | 3 | 3 | OO,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 58 | 12 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 74 | 21 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 77 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 81 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 80 | 26 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 79 | 19 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 53 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 61 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 84 | 17 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 62 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 65 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
RNO–SAN seasonal on-time pattern
Best: January (85.1%) · weakest: July (73.0%)
Strongest calendar month
January
85.1% on-time · ~73 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~80 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
73.0% on-time · ~63 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
27 of 2,005 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
7 of 2,005 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 profileSAN - San Diego
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Diego, CA.
SAN on-time profileCompare the two airports
See RNO and SAN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare RNO vs SANOrigin-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: San Diego · fleet on-time rank #3728 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About RNO to SAN
The Reno to San Diego corridor (RNO to SAN) posts a 78.4% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 4,270 tracked flights. Late flights run 60.0 minutes behind on average. 4 carriers cover the 488-mile route; over the last 24 months, 27 of 2,005 flights were cancelled (1.3%) and 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jun 2025 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Apr 2025 came in at just 65% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, RNO–SAN peaks in January at 85.1% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~80 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 73.0%, a 12.1-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–SAN data
RNO–SAN is mid-pack at 78.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare RNO and SAN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RNO airport
- If your dates flex, January (85.1% on-time) beats July (73.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 78.4% 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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