Route · RNO → SJC · 2020–2025 BTS data
Reno to San Jose
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RNO to SJC (Reno to San Jose) ranks #4561 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.4%
- On-time
- +2.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 62 min
- Delay when late
- 939
- Flights
- #4561 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
3.8%
Best Month
Mar 2020 97%
Worst Month
Feb 2020 95%
Distance
188 mi
Carriers
2
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2022 | 31 | 6 | 5 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2022 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2022 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2022 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2022 | 31 | 19 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2022 | 31 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2022 | 30 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2022 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2022 | 30 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2021 | 31 | 14 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2020 | 37 | 0 | 12 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2020 | 76 | 2 | 11 | 0 | WN,OO |
| Feb 2020 | 93 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN,OO |
RNO–SJC seasonal on-time pattern
Best: March (96.3%) · weakest: June (43.3%)
Strongest calendar month
March
96.3% on-time · ~54 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~93 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
43.3% on-time · ~30 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
3.8%
32 of 850 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 850 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 profileSJC - San Jose
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Jose, CA.
SJC on-time profileCompare the two airports
See RNO and SJC side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare RNO vs SJCOrigin-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 Jose · fleet on-time rank #2590 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About RNO to SJC
939 tracked flights put the RNO to SJC pairing (Reno to San Jose) at a 81.4% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 61.6 minutes on average. Across the 188-mile route and its 2 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 3.8% cancelled and 0.0% diverted (850 flights sampled).
Monthly on-time rates stay fairly consistent on this route, ranging from 95% in Feb 2020 to 97% in Mar 2020 - only a 3-point spread.
On the multi-year calendar, RNO–SJC peaks in March at 96.3% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~93 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 43.3%, a 53.0-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–SJC data
RNO–SJC is mid-pack at 81.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare RNO and SJC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RNO airport
- If your dates flex, March (96.3% on-time) beats June (43.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 81.4% 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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