RNO to PDX flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Portland International Airport · 444 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at RNO or PDX 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 Portland (PDX) arrived on time 93% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0% were cancelled, and 3% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (94% on time); Alaska Airlines was the least (91%).
- Departures scheduled around 12pm did best (94% on time); around 8am did worst (90%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (98% on time) and Tuesday the least (83%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (77%).
Which airline is most on time from RNO to PDX?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 94% | 0.0% | 3 min | 0.0% | 119 |
| Alaska Airlines | 91% | 0.0% | 12 min | 4.3% | 188 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am90%126 flights
- 11am93%28 flights
- 12pm94%88 flights
- 5pm93%55 flights
- 6pm100%10 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday89%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday83%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday95%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday98%0.0% cancelled
- Friday89%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday98%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday95%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)77%
- Late-arriving aircraft18%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
No cancellation causes recorded in this period.
RNO to PDX: common questions
- How often are RNO to PDX flights on time?
- 93% 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 Portland cancelled?
- 0.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (0 of 307).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 8 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 106 min behind schedule on average, and 2.6% 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: PDX to RNO — 92% 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 → PDX, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.