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Route · SJC → RNO · 2020–2025 BTS data

San Jose to Reno

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SJC to RNO (San Jose to Reno) ranks #4498 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

93.9%
On-time
+14.9 pts
vs US avg
52 min
Delay when late
1,011
Flights
#4498 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.1%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

188 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 2 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 31 1 0 1 WN
Dec 2024 31 2 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 30 1 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 30 1 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 31 2 0 0 WN
May 2024 31 2 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 30 3 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 31 4 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 31 2 0 0 WN
Dec 2023 31 3 0 0 WN
Nov 2023 30 1 0 0 WN
Oct 2023 31 5 0 0 WN
Sep 2023 30 0 0 0 WN
Dec 2022 31 3 1 0 WN
Nov 2022 30 2 0 0 WN
Oct 2022 31 4 0 0 WN
Sep 2022 30 1 0 0 WN
Aug 2022 31 5 0 0 WN
Jul 2022 31 1 0 0 WN
Jun 2022 30 1 0 1 WN
May 2022 31 0 0 0 WN
Apr 2022 30 0 0 0 WN
Oct 2021 31 5 0 0 WN

SJC–RNO seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (97.8%) · weakest: October (84.9%)

80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 91.9%

Strongest calendar month

September

97.8% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~69 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

October

84.9% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.1%

1 of 735 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

2 of 735 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

SJC - San Jose

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Jose, CA.

SJC 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 SJC and RNO side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare SJC vs RNO

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among SJC's stronger departures

SJC → RNO posts a 93.9% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 21 of 31 BTS-tracked routes leaving San Jose. The same hub also shows 9 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #8 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About SJC to RNO

San Jose to Reno (SJC to RNO) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 93.9% on-time rate across 1,011 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 52.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 188 miles and is served by 2 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 1 of 735 flights were cancelled (0.1%) and 2 diverted (0.3%).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, SJC–RNO peaks in September at 97.8% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~69 flights per month) ; the softest month is October at 84.9%, a 12.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SJC to RNO rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SJC to RNO ranks #4498 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 SJC to RNO? ▼
Flights from San Jose to Reno have a 93.9% on-time rate based on 1,011 flights. The average delay is 52.4 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for SJC to RNO? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (1 of 735 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SJC to RNO? ▼
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Reno (RNO) is approximately 188 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.

Airports on this route

SJC Airport

San Jose
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 SJC–RNO data

SJC–RNO runs 14.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare SJC and RNO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SJC airport
  • If your dates flex, September (97.8% on-time) beats October (84.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 93.9% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.