BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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RNO→LAX

Reno, NV (RNO) to Los Angeles, CA (LAX) flight delay odds

86.9% of 2,494 official scheduled RNO-to-LAX flights arrived on time; 8.1% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.5% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALLower disruption
86.9%arrived on time
8.1%30+ min late
0.5%cancelled
2,494scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late3.6%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late1.5%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.0%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival-1.9 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for RNO to LAX?

Among qualifying RNO-to-LAX departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 90.6% of 671 flights. Evening was lowest at 81.6% across 723 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning67190.6%5.5%0.1%
Late morning59489.4%6.7%0.8%
Afternoon49487.4%7.9%0.8%
Evening72381.6%11.5%0.3%

Which weekday was most reliable for RNO to LAX?

Among qualifying RNO-to-LAX weekday results, Monday had the highest on-time rate: 90.0% of 379 flights. Friday was lowest at 82.7% across 375 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday37990.0%5.0%0.0%
Tuesday33287.3%8.1%0.9%
Wednesday32689.9%7.4%0.3%
Thursday36986.7%7.6%0.5%
Friday37582.7%11.2%0.8%
Saturday32187.2%7.8%0.6%
Sunday39284.9%9.2%0.3%

Which airline was most reliable for RNO to LAX?

Among qualifying RNO-to-LAX airline results, SkyWest Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 88.6% of 2,037 flights. Southwest Airlines was lowest at 77.3% across 343 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
SkyWest Airlines2,03788.6%7.0%0.3%
Southwest Airlines34377.3%13.7%1.7%
United Airlines11486.0%9.6%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for RNO to LAX?

Among qualifying RNO-to-LAX month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 94.4% of 214 flights. February 2026 was lowest at 80.3% across 198 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202524085.0%10.4%0.0%
August 202525188.4%5.6%0.0%
September 202521494.4%1.9%0.0%
October 202517686.9%8.5%0.0%
November 202517883.7%6.2%4.5%
December 202517684.7%11.9%0.6%
January 202618890.4%7.4%0.0%
February 202619880.3%11.6%1.5%
March 202622390.1%7.6%0.0%
April 202621987.2%8.7%0.0%
May 202621685.6%8.3%0.0%
June 202621584.7%9.3%0.0%

What drove RNO to LAX delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded RNO-to-LAX delay category, accounting for 48.1% of 20,356 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline48.1%
Late aircraft23.2%
National airspace12.9%
Weather15.6%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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