RNO to JFK flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Reno Tahoe International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 2,411 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at RNO or JFK 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 New York (JFK) arrived on time 57% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 7.4% were cancelled, and 18% arrived an hour or more late.
- JetBlue is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (69% on time); around 1pm did worst (38%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (71% on time) and Sunday the least (30%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (58%).
Which airline is most on time from RNO to JFK?
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 | 57% | 7.4% | 69 min | 17.6% | 149 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am69%50 flights
- 1pm38%43 flights
- 11pm64%52 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday50%9.1% cancelled
- Tuesday71%10.0% cancelled
- Wednesday56%15.8% cancelled
- Thursday71%0.0% cancelled
- Friday68%4.3% cancelled
- Saturday50%4.5% cancelled
- Sunday30%9.1% 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)58%
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)36%
- Extreme weather36%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion27%
- Security0%
RNO to JFK: common questions
- How often are RNO to JFK flights on time?
- 57% 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 New York cancelled?
- 7.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (11 of 149).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 69 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 158 min behind schedule on average, and 17.6% 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: JFK to RNO — 65% 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 → JFK, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.