How reliable is Reno Tahoe International Airport?
Flights from RNO departed within 15 minutes of schedule in 83% of 127,736 flights in official BTS history — and weather is calmest in Oct. Here’s the full picture before you book.
Reliability score
on-time, cancellations & delays
Weather favorability
year-round climate
Origin-airport operations
What the departure punctuality at RNO looks like
On-time departures
across 127,736 flights
Source: BTS Airport Operations · data through 2026-06-25. Role-specific BTS departure history; advisory context, not a guarantee for any flight.
Advertisement
Weather by month
When the weather works for you at Reno
A calm-weather score (0–100) for each month from decades of airport observations — how often conditions disrupt flying, not temperature. Higher is calmer.
Calmest month
Calmest flying weather of the year · 99/100 favorability
Roughest month
Most disruptive — snow, low visibility & fog · 93/100 favorability
The read on RNO
What the numbers say about flying through Reno Tahoe International Airport
Across official performance history, flights from Reno left within 15 minutes of schedule about 83% of the time over 127,736 flights. That's a solid, better-than-average operational record. Pair it with a moderate cancellation rate of 1.2%. When a departure does run late, the typical delay is around 10 minutes.
On weather, Reno is an unusually calm-weather airport year-round. October is the calmest stretch for flying, scoring 99 out of 100 for favorable conditions, while February is the most disruptive at 93, driven mainly by snow and low visibility & fog. The year is relatively steady, so no single month stands out as one to avoid on weather alone.
None of this guarantees your specific flight — it’s the backdrop. To turn it into a booking, score real flights to Reno, read how we weigh it all in how the PlaneSane Score works, and brush up with how to pick a reliable flight and avoiding weather delays.
Common questions about RNO
- How reliable is Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO)?
- Flights from Reno left within 15 minutes of schedule roughly 83% of the time across 127,736 flights of official history — a solid, better-than-average operational record. The cancellation rate runs about 1.2%. It's advisory context, not a guarantee for any single flight.
- What is the best month to fly from RNO for good weather?
- October has the calmest flying weather at Reno Tahoe International Airport. February is the most disruptive, mainly from snow and low visibility & fog.
Planning a trip through Reno?
Score real flights to and from RNO on reliability, weather, and connection safety — not just price.