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Route · SEA → RNO · 2020–2025 BTS data

Seattle to Reno

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SEA to RNO (Seattle to Reno) ranks #2273 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
53 min
Delay when late
5,488
Flights
#2273 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Nov 2024 94%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 62%

Distance

564 mi

Carriers

11

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 55 19 1 0 AS
Nov 2025 59 11 0 0 AS
Oct 2025 76 18 1 0 AS
Sep 2025 68 13 2 0 AS
Aug 2025 104 39 1 0 OO,AS
Jul 2025 122 46 3 0 AS,OO
Jun 2025 98 34 1 0 AS,OO
May 2025 47 17 2 0 AS
Mar 2025 48 15 0 0 AS
Feb 2025 56 9 1 2 AS,OO
Jan 2025 58 10 0 0 AS,OO
Dec 2024 31 7 0 0 AS
Nov 2024 53 3 0 0 AS
Oct 2024 94 15 1 1 AS,OO
Sep 2024 146 42 0 1 OO,AS
Aug 2024 115 40 1 0 AS,OO
Jul 2024 93 22 0 0 AS,OO
Jun 2024 90 31 0 0 AS,OO
May 2024 68 15 0 0 AS,OO
Apr 2024 55 11 0 0 AS,OO
Mar 2024 41 7 0 0 AS,OO
Dec 2023 35 6 0 0 OO,AS
Nov 2023 61 7 0 0 AS,OO
Oct 2023 93 14 0 0 AS,OO

SEA–RNO seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (85.2%) · weakest: December (72.7%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 72.7%

Strongest calendar month

May

85.2% on-time · ~82 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~123 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

72.7% on-time · ~53 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

14 of 1,766 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

4 of 1,766 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

SEA - Seattle

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

SEA on-time profile

RNO - Reno

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Reno, NV.

RNO on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare SEA vs RNO

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among SEA departures

From SEA, this corridor sits with 63 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 89 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (25 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Reno · fleet on-time rank #3116 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SEA to RNO

5,488 tracked flights put the SEA to RNO pairing (Seattle to Reno) at a 80.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 52.8 minutes on average. Across the 564-mile route and its 11 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.8% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (1,766 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 62% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SEA–RNO peaks in May at 85.2% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~123 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 72.7%, a 12.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SEA to RNO rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SEA to RNO ranks #2273 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 SEA to RNO? ▼
Flights from Seattle to Reno have a 80.1% on-time rate based on 5,488 flights. The average delay is 52.8 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SEA to RNO? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (14 of 1,766 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SEA to RNO? ▼
The flight distance from Seattle (SEA) to Reno (RNO) is approximately 564 miles. This route is served by 11 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SEA to RNO? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (62% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SEA Airport

Seattle
RNO Airport

Reno
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 SEA–RNO data

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

  • Compare SEA and RNO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SEA airport
  • If your dates flex, May (85.2% on-time) beats December (72.7%) 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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