RNO to SEA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport · 564 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at RNO or SEA 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 Seattle (SEA) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.1% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Alaska Airlines was the most punctual airline here (77% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (74%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (91% on time); around 6pm did worst (59%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Monday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (47%).
Which airline is most on time from RNO to SEA?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 77% | 1.2% | 13 min | 5.9% | 804 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 74% | 0.0% | 15 min | 4.0% | 100 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am87%209 flights
- 7am91%82 flights
- 9am80%136 flights
- 12pm78%90 flights
- 2pm69%251 flights
- 6pm59%58 flights
- 7pm59%69 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday71%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday83%2.6% cancelled
- Wednesday85%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday73%0.8% cancelled
- Friday74%2.1% cancelled
- Saturday78%0.9% cancelled
- Sunday73%1.4% 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 aircraft47%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion27%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)23%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)50%
- Extreme weather50%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
RNO to SEA: common questions
- How often are RNO to SEA flights on time?
- 76% 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 Seattle cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (10 of 904).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 13 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 51 min behind schedule on average, and 5.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at RNO?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SEA to RNO — 79% 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 → SEA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.