Best Time to Fly DFW to RNO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Reno/Tahoe International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 70.7% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Reno (RNO) flights arrived on time (1,264 scheduled flights). That is 7.0 points below the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (86% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (66%).
3.1% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DFW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 70.7% | 70 min | 3.1% | 1,264 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to RNO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,581 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 85.2% | 1.8% | 612 |
| 9am–10am | 79.8% | 4.4% | 114 |
| 11am–12pm | 73.6% | 1.4% | 73 |
| 12pm–1pm | 74.5% | 1.7% | 647 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 17 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 70.9% | 0.8% | 129 |
| 6pm–7pm | 47.0% | 4.7% | 107 |
| 7pm–8pm | 66.8% | 2.3% | 220 |
| 8pm–9pm | 54.5% | 5.9% | 152 |
| 9pm–10pm | 72.4% | 1.1% | 176 |
| 10pm–11pm | 60.7% | 3.3% | 334 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW 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) | 71.7% | -2.2 pts | 2.1% | 47 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.0% | +1.1 pts | 1.9% | 108 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 65.2% | -8.7 pts | 1.7% | 478 |
| All other days | 73.9% | — | 2.6% | 1,948 |
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).