Best Time to Fly RNO to AUS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Reno/Tahoe International → Austin - Bergstrom International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 74.0% of Reno (RNO) to Austin (AUS) flights arrived on time (192 scheduled flights). That is 3.7 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
July has been the best month (81% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (72%).
0.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
RNO to AUS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 74.0% | 48 min | 0.0% | 192 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly RNO to AUS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 293 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 14 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 25 | |
| 10am–11am | 82.8% | 0.0% | 94 |
| 11am–12pm | 71.9% | 0.0% | 96 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 20 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 63.4% | 0.0% | 41 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on RNO to AUS
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) | Limited data | 6 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 11 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 83.9% | +9.0 pts | 1.1% | 89 |
| All other days | 74.9% | — | 0.0% | 187 |
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).