Route · SFO → RNO · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Francisco to Reno
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SFO to RNO (San Francisco to Reno) ranks #1490 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.2%
- On-time
- +6.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 73 min
- Delay when late
- 8,240
- Flights
- #1490 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Sep 2025 93%
Worst Month
Apr 2024 72%
Distance
192 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 191 | 52 | 3 | 2 | UA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 177 | 36 | 8 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Oct 2025 | 135 | 26 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 120 | 9 | 1 | 0 | UA,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 121 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 119 | 25 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 141 | 28 | 0 | 1 | OO,UA |
| May 2025 | 176 | 32 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 171 | 18 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Mar 2025 | 156 | 23 | 5 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 140 | 22 | 7 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Jan 2025 | 152 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 150 | 29 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 148 | 35 | 5 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Oct 2024 | 147 | 29 | 0 | 0 | UA,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 123 | 23 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 104 | 17 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 88 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 84 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| May 2024 | 113 | 19 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 120 | 34 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 124 | 25 | 3 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 114 | 24 | 4 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 115 | 28 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
SFO–RNO seasonal on-time pattern
Best: May (87.2%) · weakest: December (77.8%)
Strongest calendar month
May
87.2% on-time · ~113 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~125 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
77.8% on-time · ~125 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
39 of 3,229 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
8 of 3,229 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SFO - San Francisco
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Francisco, CA.
SFO on-time profileRNO - Reno
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Reno, NV.
RNO on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SFO and RNO side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SFO vs RNOOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among SFO's stronger departures
SFO → RNO posts a 85.2% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 20 of 73 BTS-tracked routes leaving San Francisco. The same hub also shows 50 mid-band and 3 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1166 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About SFO to RNO
San Francisco to Reno (SFO to RNO) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.2% on-time rate across 8,240 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 73.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 192 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 39 of 3,229 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 8 diverted (0.2%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Apr 2024 came in at just 72% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, SFO–RNO peaks in May at 87.2% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~125 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 77.8%, a 9.4-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 SFO–RNO data
SFO–RNO runs 6.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare SFO and RNO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SFO airport
- If your dates flex, May (87.2% on-time) beats December (77.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 85.2% 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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