IAH to RNO flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Reno Tahoe International Airport · 1,530 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at IAH or RNO right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Houston (IAH) to Reno (RNO) arrived on time 84% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (87% on time); around 8pm did worst (79%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (87% on time) and Sunday the least (86%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (48%).
Which airline is most on time from IAH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 84% | 0.0% | 12 min | 10.0% | 50 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am87%31 flights
- 8pm79%19 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday100%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday100%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday100%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday67%0.0% cancelled
- Friday33%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday87%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday86%0.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)48%
- Late-arriving aircraft45%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
No cancellation causes recorded in this period.
IAH to RNO: common questions
- How often are IAH to RNO flights on time?
- 84% 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 Houston to Reno cancelled?
- 0.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (0 of 50).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 12 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 74 min behind schedule on average, and 10.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at IAH?
- Flights on this route spent 21 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: RNO to IAH — 71% on time
More flights from Houston
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: IAH → RNO, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.