Best Time to Fly RNO to LAX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Reno/Tahoe International → Los Angeles International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 87.5% of Reno (RNO) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights arrived on time (2,478 scheduled flights). That is 9.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 89.0%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 78.1%.
September has been the best month (92% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (83%).
0.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
RNO to LAX 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 | 89.0% | 68 min | 0.3% | 2,007 |
| United Airlines | 88.3% | 44 min | 0.0% | 145 |
| Southwest Airlines | 78.1% | 57 min | 1.8% | 326 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly RNO to LAX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,433 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 98.6% | 0.0% | 70 |
| 6am–7am | 86.6% | 0.0% | 449 |
| 7am–8am | 86.5% | 0.4% | 971 |
| 8am–9am | 93.2% | 0.0% | 44 |
| 9am–10am | 79.7% | 7.2% | 69 |
| 10am–11am | 92.8% | 0.3% | 655 |
| 11am–12pm | 84.7% | 1.0% | 311 |
| 12pm–1pm | 89.9% | 0.8% | 657 |
| 1pm–2pm | 92.2% | 0.4% | 259 |
| 2pm–3pm | 83.8% | 0.6% | 180 |
| 3pm–4pm | 83.6% | 0.5% | 215 |
| 4pm–5pm | 82.0% | 1.1% | 275 |
| 5pm–6pm | 86.2% | 0.4% | 511 |
| 6pm–7pm | 83.8% | 0.9% | 349 |
| 7pm–8pm | 76.6% | 0.0% | 291 |
| 8pm–9pm | 87.9% | 0.0% | 91 |
| 9pm–10pm | 66.7% | 0.0% | 36 |
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 LAX
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) | 83.5% | -4.0 pts | 0.0% | 109 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 74.1% | -13.4 pts | 0.5% | 213 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 86.6% | -0.9 pts | 0.0% | 931 |
| All other days | 87.5% | — | 0.7% | 4,180 |
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).