Best Time to Fly LAX to RNO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Los Angeles International → Reno/Tahoe International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 88.6% of Los Angeles (LAX) to Reno (RNO) flights arrived on time (2,478 scheduled flights). That is 11.0 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 91.2%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 73.3%.
April has been the best month (91% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (83%).
0.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LAX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 91.2% | 65 min | 0.3% | 2,007 |
| United Airlines | 87.6% | 43 min | 0.0% | 145 |
| Southwest Airlines | 73.3% | 48 min | 1.2% | 326 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LAX to RNO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,436 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 4 | |
| 8am–9am | 91.9% | 0.2% | 531 |
| 9am–10am | 92.4% | 0.3% | 637 |
| 10am–11am | 92.8% | 0.0% | 290 |
| 11am–12pm | 94.4% | 2.7% | 112 |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.8% | 0.8% | 367 |
| 1pm–2pm | 87.4% | 1.6% | 315 |
| 2pm–3pm | 85.1% | 0.0% | 208 |
| 3pm–4pm | 88.7% | 0.3% | 689 |
| 4pm–5pm | 88.0% | 0.8% | 393 |
| 5pm–6pm | 78.8% | 0.0% | 293 |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.7% | 2.4% | 42 |
| 7pm–8pm | 86.3% | 0.7% | 273 |
| 8pm–9pm | 83.0% | 0.0% | 393 |
| 9pm–10pm | 85.7% | 0.3% | 619 |
| 10pm–11pm | 88.7% | 0.4% | 269 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LAX 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) | 85.5% | -3.0 pts | 0.0% | 110 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.4% | -9.0 pts | 0.5% | 213 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 86.3% | -2.1 pts | 0.1% | 931 |
| All other days | 88.4% | — | 0.6% | 4,182 |
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).