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Route · RNO → SEA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Reno to Seattle

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RNO to SEA (Reno to Seattle) ranks #2272 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.1%
On-time
+1.1 pts
vs US avg
56 min
Delay when late
5,491
Flights
#2272 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.0%

Best Month

Nov 2023 92%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 57%

Distance

564 mi

Carriers

10

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 55 13 1 0 AS
Nov 2025 59 17 0 0 AS
Oct 2025 75 20 1 0 AS
Sep 2025 69 10 2 0 AS
Aug 2025 104 44 1 0 OO,AS
Jul 2025 122 50 3 0 AS,OO
Jun 2025 98 42 1 0 AS,OO
May 2025 46 17 2 0 AS
Mar 2025 49 12 0 0 AS
Feb 2025 56 8 2 0 AS,OO
Jan 2025 57 13 0 0 AS,OO
Dec 2024 31 5 0 0 AS
Nov 2024 54 10 0 0 AS
Oct 2024 94 27 1 0 AS,OO
Sep 2024 146 47 0 0 OO,AS
Aug 2024 115 29 2 0 AS,OO
Jul 2024 93 13 1 0 AS,OO
Jun 2024 90 12 0 2 AS,OO
May 2024 67 15 0 0 AS,OO
Apr 2024 55 13 0 0 AS,OO
Mar 2024 41 9 0 1 AS,OO
Dec 2023 35 7 0 0 OO,AS
Nov 2023 62 5 0 0 AS,OO
Oct 2023 93 12 0 0 AS,OO

RNO–SEA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (86.3%) · weakest: December (74.0%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 74%

Strongest calendar month

January

86.3% on-time · ~88 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~123 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

74.0% on-time · ~53 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.0%

17 of 1,766 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

3 of 1,766 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

SEA - Seattle

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Seattle, WA.

SEA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare RNO vs SEA

Origin-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: Seattle · fleet on-time rank #3111 of 4927.

What the Data Says About RNO to SEA

5,491 tracked flights put the RNO to SEA pairing (Reno to Seattle) at a 80.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 55.9 minutes on average. Across the 564-mile route and its 10 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.0% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (1,766 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2023 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 57% - a 35-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, RNO–SEA peaks in January at 86.3% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~123 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 74.0%, a 12.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does RNO to SEA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, RNO to SEA ranks #2272 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 SEA? ▼
Flights from Reno to Seattle have a 80.1% on-time rate based on 5,491 flights. The average delay is 55.9 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2023 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for RNO to SEA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (17 of 1,766 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from RNO to SEA? ▼
The flight distance from Reno (RNO) to Seattle (SEA) is approximately 564 miles. This route is served by 10 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from RNO to SEA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2023 (92% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (57% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

RNO Airport

Reno
SEA Airport

Seattle
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–SEA data

RNO–SEA is mid-pack at 80.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare RNO and SEA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RNO airport
  • If your dates flex, January (86.3% on-time) beats December (74.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.1% 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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