DFW to RNO flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Reno Tahoe International Airport · 1,345 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DFW or RNO right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Reno (RNO) arrived on time 71% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.1% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (88% on time); around 6pm did worst (47%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (76% on time) and Saturday the least (65%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (45%).
Which airline is most on time from DFW to RNO?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 71% | 3.1% | 22 min | 9.8% | 1,264 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am82%326 flights
- 9am88%39 flights
- 11am75%72 flights
- 12pm72%290 flights
- 3pm76%17 flights
- 6pm47%73 flights
- 7pm68%20 flights
- 8pm55%137 flights
- 9pm70%152 flights
- 10pm62%131 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday69%3.2% cancelled
- Tuesday76%2.3% cancelled
- Wednesday73%1.2% cancelled
- Thursday76%1.1% cancelled
- Friday69%3.2% cancelled
- Saturday65%5.6% cancelled
- Sunday66%4.8% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft45%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)39%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Extreme weather7%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather95%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)5%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
DFW to RNO: common questions
- How often are DFW to RNO flights on time?
- 71% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Reno cancelled?
- 3.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (39 of 1,264).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 22 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 70 min behind schedule on average, and 9.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DFW?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: RNO to DFW — 80% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: DFW → RNO, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.