RNO to SLC flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport · 422 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at RNO or SLC 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 Salt Lake City (SLC) arrived on time 91% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.2% were cancelled, and 4% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (91% on time); Delta Air Lines was the least (91%).
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (100% on time); around 5am did worst (87%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (94% on time) and Thursday the least (88%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (61%).
Which airline is most on time from RNO to SLC?
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. | 91% | 0.0% | 8 min | 2.4% | 468 |
| Delta Air Lines | 91% | 0.3% | 10 min | 4.3% | 730 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am87%118 flights
- 6am92%247 flights
- 9am100%49 flights
- 10am95%61 flights
- 1pm90%364 flights
- 5pm89%357 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday94%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday92%0.6% cancelled
- Wednesday92%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday88%0.0% cancelled
- Friday90%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday89%0.6% cancelled
- Sunday90%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)61%
- Late-arriving aircraft22%
- Extreme weather9%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- 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 SLC: common questions
- How often are RNO to SLC flights on time?
- 91% 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 Salt Lake City cancelled?
- 0.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (2 of 1,198).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 9 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 90 min behind schedule on average, and 3.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at RNO?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SLC to RNO — 88% 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 → SLC, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.