RNO to IAH flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Reno Tahoe International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport · 1,530 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at RNO or IAH 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 Houston (IAH) arrived on time 71% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (89% on time); around 1pm did worst (56%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (68% on time) and Sunday the least (62%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (45%).
Which airline is most on time from RNO to IAH?
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 | 71% | 2.0% | 20 min | 8.3% | 50 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am89%19 flights
- 1pm56%28 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday100%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday100%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday50%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday100%0.0% cancelled
- Friday67%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday68%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday62%7.1% 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)45%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion32%
- Late-arriving aircraft23%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)100%
- Extreme weather0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
RNO to IAH: common questions
- How often are RNO to IAH flights on time?
- 71% 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 Houston cancelled?
- 2.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (1 of 50).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 65 min behind schedule on average, and 8.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at RNO?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: IAH to RNO — 84% 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 → IAH, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.