RNO to DFW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 1,345 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at RNO or DFW 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 Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 3.2% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 12pm did best (91% on time); around 2pm did worst (69%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Saturday the least (76%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (53%).
Which airline is most on time from RNO to DFW?
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 | 80% | 3.2% | 25 min | 7.6% | 1,264 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am97%30 flights
- 6am88%335 flights
- 10am73%93 flights
- 11am81%232 flights
- 12pm91%39 flights
- 2pm69%318 flights
- 3pm76%37 flights
- 11pm83%180 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday81%2.7% cancelled
- Tuesday84%2.3% cancelled
- Wednesday78%1.2% cancelled
- Thursday84%0.5% cancelled
- Friday82%3.2% cancelled
- Saturday76%5.6% cancelled
- Sunday77%6.4% 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 aircraft53%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)31%
- Extreme weather8%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather93%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)8%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
RNO to DFW: common questions
- How often are RNO to DFW flights on time?
- 80% 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 Dallas/Fort Worth cancelled?
- 3.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (40 of 1,264).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 25 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 122 min behind schedule on average, and 7.6% 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: DFW 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 → DFW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.