Route · RNO → SAN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Reno to San Diego
The RNO–SAN corridor (Reno, NV → San Diego, CA) runs behind the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 488 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.4%
- On-time
- -0.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 60 min
- Delay when late
- 4,270
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
27 of 2,005 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
7 of 2,005 flights
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RNO - Reno
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Reno, NV.
Origin airport →SAN - San Diego
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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.
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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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