RNO to MSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 1,405 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at RNO or MSP 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 Minneapolis (MSP) arrived on time 90% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0% were cancelled, and 4% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (100% on time) and Monday the least (79%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (100%).
Which airline is most on time from RNO to MSP?
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 | 90% | 0.0% | 11 min | 4.3% | 93 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
Not enough departures across different hours to compare.
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday79%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday100%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday85%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday92%0.0% cancelled
- Friday86%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday92%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday100%0.0% 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)100%
- Late-arriving aircraft0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
No cancellation causes recorded in this period.
RNO to MSP: common questions
- How often are RNO to MSP flights on time?
- 90% 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 Minneapolis cancelled?
- 0.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (0 of 93).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 11 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 105 min behind schedule on average, and 4.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at RNO?
- Flights on this route spent 14 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MSP to RNO — 77% 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 → MSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.