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Route · SLC → RNO · 2020–2025 BTS data

Salt Lake City to Reno

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SLC to RNO (Salt Lake City to Reno) ranks #1678 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88.6%
On-time
+9.6 pts
vs US avg
67 min
Delay when late
7,534
Flights
#1678 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.3%

Best Month

Sep 2025 97%

Worst Month

Feb 2025 76%

Distance

422 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 90 21 1 1 DL,OO
Nov 2025 88 6 0 0 OO,DL
Oct 2025 115 9 0 0 OO,DL
Sep 2025 107 3 0 0 OO,DL
Aug 2025 115 13 0 0 OO,DL
Jul 2025 117 13 0 1 OO,DL
Jun 2025 90 19 0 0 OO,DL
May 2025 93 7 0 0 OO,DL
Apr 2025 90 11 0 0 DL,OO
Mar 2025 93 13 0 2 OO,DL
Feb 2025 84 20 1 0 DL,OO
Jan 2025 92 11 0 0 OO,DL
Dec 2024 90 10 0 0 DL,OO
Nov 2024 88 4 0 1 OO,DL
Oct 2024 92 4 0 0 OO,DL
Sep 2024 90 4 0 1 OO,DL
Aug 2024 93 16 0 0 DL,OO
Jul 2024 93 22 2 1 DL,OO
Jun 2024 90 18 0 0 DL,OO
May 2024 93 14 0 0 DL,OO
Apr 2024 90 14 0 1 DL,OO
Mar 2024 93 13 0 1 DL,OO
Feb 2024 87 12 1 1 DL,OO
Jan 2024 98 18 1 1 DL,OO

SLC–RNO seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (93.0%) · weakest: July (84.6%)

84%86%88%90%92%94% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85%

Strongest calendar month

September

93.0% on-time · ~111 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~116 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

84.6% on-time · ~111 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.3%

6 of 2,271 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

11 of 2,271 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

SLC - Salt Lake City

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Salt Lake City, UT.

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

Compare SLC vs RNO

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among SLC's stronger departures

SLC → RNO posts a 88.6% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 54 of 85 BTS-tracked routes leaving Salt Lake City. The same hub also shows 31 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #322 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About SLC to RNO

Salt Lake City to Reno (SLC to RNO) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.6% on-time rate across 7,534 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 66.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 422 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 6 of 2,271 flights were cancelled (0.3%) and 11 diverted (0.5%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at just 76% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SLC–RNO peaks in September at 93.0% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~116 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 84.6%, a 8.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SLC to RNO rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SLC to RNO ranks #1678 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 SLC to RNO? ▼
Flights from Salt Lake City to Reno have a 88.6% on-time rate based on 7,534 flights. The average delay is 66.7 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SLC to RNO? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (6 of 2,271 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SLC to RNO? ▼
The flight distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Reno (RNO) is approximately 422 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SLC to RNO? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (97% on-time). The worst was Feb 2025 (76% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SLC Airport

Salt Lake City
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 SLC–RNO data

SLC–RNO runs 9.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare SLC and RNO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SLC airport
  • If your dates flex, September (93.0% on-time) beats July (84.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88.6% 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.