Best Time to Fly DEN to RNO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Denver International → Reno/Tahoe International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
2,469 flights were scheduled from Denver (DEN) to Reno (RNO) in the last 12 months, and 75.0% of those that flew arrived on time, 2.6 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Frontier Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 83.3%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 70.8%.
November has been the best month (85% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (72%).
0.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DEN to RNO on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 83.3% | 57 min | 0.0% | 54 |
| United Airlines | 77.6% | 65 min | 0.2% | 1,307 |
| Southwest Airlines | 70.8% | 51 min | 0.4% | 1,083 |
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 25 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DEN to RNO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,094 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 82.5% | 0.0% | 149 |
| 8am–9am | 89.2% | 0.0% | 469 |
| 9am–10am | 87.8% | 0.0% | 271 |
| 10am–11am | 79.8% | 1.1% | 90 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.6% | 0.0% | 744 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 87.4% | 1.4% | 148 |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.2% | 2.0% | 146 |
| 3pm–4pm | 72.9% | 0.0% | 353 |
| 4pm–5pm | 77.1% | 0.4% | 739 |
| 5pm–6pm | 54.0% | 2.2% | 89 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 68.5% | 0.4% | 780 |
| 8pm–9pm | 66.8% | 1.0% | 311 |
| 9pm–10pm | 60.6% | 0.5% | 569 |
| 10pm–11pm | 65.6% | 1.0% | 194 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DEN to RNO
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 79.8% | +1.9 pts | 0.0% | 89 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 74.1% | -3.8 pts | 0.5% | 204 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 64.1% | -13.8 pts | 0.6% | 945 |
| All other days | 77.9% | — | 0.4% | 3,856 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).