RNO to ATL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 1,993 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at RNO or ATL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Reno (RNO) to Atlanta (ATL) arrived on time 77% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.3% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 1pm did best (88% on time); around 11pm did worst (68%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (88% on time) and Sunday the least (65%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (53%).
Which airline is most on time from RNO to ATL?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 77% | 1.3% | 28 min | 10.5% | 308 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 1pm88%16 flights
- 10pm79%213 flights
- 11pm68%79 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday86%1.9% cancelled
- Tuesday88%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday71%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday75%0.0% cancelled
- Friday79%1.9% cancelled
- Saturday76%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.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)53%
- Late-arriving aircraft33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion15%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)50%
- Extreme weather50%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
RNO to ATL: common questions
- How often are RNO to ATL flights on time?
- 77% 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 Reno to Atlanta cancelled?
- 1.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (4 of 308).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 28 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 117 min behind schedule on average, and 10.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at RNO?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ATL to RNO — 71% 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: RNO → ATL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.