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

San Francisco, CA (SFO) to Reno, NV (RNO) flight delay odds

74.5% of 1,897 official scheduled SFO-to-RNO flights arrived on time; 16.1% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.1% 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 SIGNALGenerally reliable
74.5%arrived on time
16.1%30+ min late
1.1%cancelled
1,897scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late8.1%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.0%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+9.5 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for SFO to RNO?

Among qualifying SFO-to-RNO departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 84.7% of 366 flights. Night was lowest at 65.2% across 379 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning36684.7%7.9%1.1%
Late morning18471.2%16.3%0.5%
Afternoon63370.0%20.4%1.7%
Evening33584.5%11.3%0.9%
Night37965.2%21.1%0.5%

Which weekday was most reliable for SFO to RNO?

Among qualifying SFO-to-RNO weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 83.2% of 274 flights. Friday was lowest at 68.2% across 274 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday28068.9%22.1%0.7%
Tuesday27483.2%7.3%2.2%
Wednesday27276.5%15.4%1.1%
Thursday26871.6%19.0%0.4%
Friday27468.2%22.3%0.7%
Saturday25381.4%9.9%1.6%
Sunday27672.5%16.3%1.1%

Which airline was most reliable for SFO to RNO?

Among qualifying SFO-to-RNO airline results, United Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 76.1% of 905 flights. SkyWest Airlines was lowest at 73.1% across 992 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
SkyWest Airlines99273.1%17.5%1.7%
United Airlines90576.1%14.6%0.4%

Which month was most reliable for SFO to RNO?

Among qualifying SFO-to-RNO month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 91.7% of 120 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 54.8% across 146 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202511979.0%15.1%0.0%
August 202512186.8%8.3%0.0%
September 202512091.7%1.7%0.8%
October 202513580.7%10.4%0.0%
November 202517774.6%14.1%4.5%
December 202519170.2%22.5%1.6%
January 202619075.3%15.3%1.6%
February 202616876.2%13.7%1.8%
March 202618584.3%9.7%0.0%
April 202617565.1%20.0%0.6%
May 202617064.1%21.2%1.2%
June 202614654.8%36.3%0.0%

What drove SFO to RNO delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded SFO-to-RNO delay category, accounting for 37.5% of 30,477 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline35.2%
Late aircraft37.5%
National airspace20.2%
Weather6.9%
Security0.2%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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