Best Time to Fly RNO to SLC: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Reno/Tahoe International → Salt Lake City International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 90.7% of Reno (RNO) to Salt Lake City (SLC) flights arrived on time (1,198 scheduled flights). That is 13.1 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 91.0%, while Delta Air Lines trailed at 90.5%.
May has been the best month (94% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (85%).
0.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
RNO to SLC 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 | 91.0% | 80 min | 0.0% | 468 |
| Delta Air Lines | 90.5% | 96 min | 0.3% | 730 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly RNO to SLC
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,310 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 87.3% | 0.0% | 118 |
| 6am–7am | 90.5% | 0.2% | 612 |
| 9am–10am | 100.0% | 0.0% | 49 |
| 10am–11am | 96.5% | 0.0% | 86 |
| 12pm–1pm | 69.3% | 1.6% | 63 |
| 1pm–2pm | 89.9% | 0.3% | 667 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 86.8% | 0.0% | 712 |
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 SLC
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) | 80.0% | -9.0 pts | 0.0% | 40 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 84.0% | -5.1 pts | 1.2% | 82 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 90.0% | +1.0 pts | 0.0% | 452 |
| All other days | 89.0% | — | 0.2% | 1,736 |
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).