RNO to SFO flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Reno Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport · 192 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at RNO or SFO 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 San Francisco (SFO) arrived on time 62% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.4% were cancelled, and 13% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (62% on time); United Airlines was the least (61%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (92% on time); around 11am did worst (32%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (75% on time) and Monday the least (56%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (61%).
Which airline is most on time from RNO to SFO?
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. | 62% | 2.2% | 27 min | 11.6% | 996 |
| United Airlines | 61% | 0.5% | 25 min | 13.9% | 932 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am92%351 flights
- 7am67%27 flights
- 8am33%210 flights
- 10am67%239 flights
- 11am32%125 flights
- 1pm71%148 flights
- 2pm49%206 flights
- 3pm77%142 flights
- 4pm68%70 flights
- 6pm51%255 flights
- 8pm51%140 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday56%0.7% cancelled
- Tuesday67%2.6% cancelled
- Wednesday60%1.5% cancelled
- Thursday61%1.1% cancelled
- Friday58%0.7% cancelled
- Saturday75%1.6% cancelled
- Sunday58%1.8% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion61%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)19%
- Late-arriving aircraft18%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather52%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion44%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)4%
- Security0%
RNO to SFO: common questions
- How often are RNO to SFO flights on time?
- 62% 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 San Francisco cancelled?
- 1.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (27 of 1,928).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 26 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 65 min behind schedule on average, and 12.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at RNO?
- Flights on this route spent 27 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SFO to RNO — 74% 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 → SFO, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.