JFK to RNO flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Reno Tahoe International Airport · 2,411 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JFK or RNO right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from New York (JFK) to Reno (RNO) arrived on time 65% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 7.3% were cancelled, and 15% arrived an hour or more late.
- JetBlue is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 6pm did best (69% on time); around 9am did worst (54%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (81% on time) and Saturday the least (50%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (33%).
Which airline is most on time from JFK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 65% | 7.3% | 29 min | 14.8% | 150 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am54%46 flights
- 6pm69%95 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday70%9.1% cancelled
- Tuesday69%20.0% cancelled
- Wednesday81%5.3% cancelled
- Thursday64%0.0% cancelled
- Friday68%4.3% cancelled
- Saturday50%9.1% cancelled
- Sunday58%4.5% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion33%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)31%
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Security2%
- Extreme weather2%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather55%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion27%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)18%
- Security0%
JFK to RNO: common questions
- How often are JFK to RNO flights on time?
- 65% 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 New York to Reno cancelled?
- 7.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (11 of 150).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 29 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 79 min behind schedule on average, and 14.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JFK?
- Flights on this route spent 33 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: RNO to JFK — 57% on time
More flights from New York
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: JFK → RNO, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.