ORD to RNO flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Reno Tahoe International Airport · 1,671 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ORD or RNO right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Chicago (ORD) to Reno (RNO) arrived on time 64% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.7% were cancelled, and 16% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 12pm did best (72% on time); around 7pm did worst (58%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (75% on time) and Saturday the least (53%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (60%).
Which airline is most on time from ORD 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 | 64% | 1.7% | 30 min | 15.7% | 363 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 12pm72%18 flights
- 3pm69%45 flights
- 4pm68%114 flights
- 7pm58%88 flights
- 8pm59%92 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday64%3.8% cancelled
- Tuesday75%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday66%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday57%1.9% cancelled
- Friday65%1.9% cancelled
- Saturday53%1.9% cancelled
- Sunday65%1.9% 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 aircraft60%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)21%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion15%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
ORD to RNO: common questions
- How often are ORD to RNO flights on time?
- 64% 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 Chicago to Reno cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (6 of 363).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 30 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 80 min behind schedule on average, and 15.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ORD?
- Flights on this route spent 28 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: RNO to ORD — 79% 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: ORD → RNO, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.