SEA to RNO flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Reno Tahoe International Airport · 564 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SEA or RNO right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Seattle (SEA) to Reno (RNO) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1% were cancelled, and 4% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (89% on time); Alaska Airlines was the least (77%).
- Departures scheduled around 7pm did best (91% on time); around 4pm did worst (67%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (87% on time) and Thursday the least (69%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (48%).
Which airline is most on time from SEA to RNO?
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. | 89% | 0.0% | 6 min | 1.0% | 100 |
| Alaska Airlines | 77% | 1.1% | 12 min | 4.7% | 802 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am81%16 flights
- 9am89%171 flights
- 10am86%35 flights
- 11am75%228 flights
- 12pm72%37 flights
- 4pm67%58 flights
- 5pm77%90 flights
- 7pm91%64 flights
- 8pm76%59 flights
- 9pm76%123 flights
- 10pm60%16 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday80%0.8% cancelled
- Tuesday84%0.9% cancelled
- Wednesday87%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday69%0.7% cancelled
- Friday78%2.8% cancelled
- Saturday79%0.9% cancelled
- Sunday77%0.7% 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 aircraft48%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)38%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)56%
- Extreme weather44%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
SEA to RNO: common questions
- How often are SEA to RNO flights on time?
- 79% 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 Seattle to Reno cancelled?
- 1.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (9 of 902).
- 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 47 min behind schedule on average, and 4.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SEA?
- Flights on this route spent 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: RNO to SEA — 76% 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: SEA → RNO, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.