Best Time to Fly RNO to PHX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Reno/Tahoe International → Phoenix Sky Harbor International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
2,444 flights were scheduled from Reno (RNO) to Phoenix (PHX) in the last 12 months, and 85.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 7.7 points above the US average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 86.8%, while Envoy Air trailed at 82.7%.
January has been the best month (90% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (83%).
0.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
RNO to PHX 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 | 86.8% | 111 min | 0.8% | 1,154 |
| Frontier Airlines | 84.6% | 87 min | 2.5% | 40 |
| Southwest Airlines | 84.4% | 68 min | 0.3% | 962 |
| Envoy Air | 82.7% | 55 min | 0.7% | 287 |
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 1 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly RNO to PHX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,897 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 96.1% | 0.5% | 620 |
| 6am–7am | 90.7% | 0.8% | 750 |
| 7am–8am | 94.4% | 0.0% | 54 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 18 | |
| 9am–10am | 89.6% | 0.1% | 666 |
| 10am–11am | 90.1% | 1.3% | 225 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.5% | 0.0% | 120 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.6% | 0.7% | 593 |
| 1pm–2pm | 85.1% | 0.8% | 244 |
| 2pm–3pm | 89.5% | 0.7% | 153 |
| 3pm–4pm | 76.0% | 1.2% | 241 |
| 4pm–5pm | 76.1% | 0.6% | 681 |
| 5pm–6pm | 68.5% | 0.0% | 111 |
| 7pm–8pm | 82.4% | 0.7% | 403 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 3 | |
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 PHX
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) | 83.0% | -4.3 pts | 0.0% | 100 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 77.6% | -9.7 pts | 1.0% | 194 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 83.5% | -3.8 pts | 0.5% | 878 |
| All other days | 87.3% | — | 0.6% | 3,725 |
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).