Best Time to Fly LGB to RNO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Long Beach Airport → Reno/Tahoe International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 84.2% of Long Beach (LGB) to Reno (RNO) flights arrived on time (694 scheduled flights). That is 6.6 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (93% on time) and June the worst month (74%).
The cancellation rate was 0.4% (US average 1.8%).
LGB to RNO on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 84.2% | 57 min | 0.4% | 694 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LGB to RNO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,432 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 20 | |
| 8am–9am | 94.7% | 0.7% | 151 |
| 9am–10am | 88.7% | 0.0% | 63 |
| 10am–11am | 88.6% | 1.3% | 152 |
| 11am–12pm | 93.2% | 0.0% | 164 |
| 12pm–1pm | 95.3% | 1.2% | 86 |
| 1pm–2pm | 86.2% | 1.7% | 59 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 90.6% | 0.0% | 32 |
| 4pm–5pm | 92.1% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 5pm–6pm | 79.3% | 0.7% | 136 |
| 6pm–7pm | 80.6% | 0.0% | 170 |
| 7pm–8pm | 75.1% | 0.9% | 328 |
| 8pm–9pm | 81.2% | 0.0% | 32 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LGB to RNO
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 81.2% | -5.9 pts | 0.0% | 32 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 71.8% | -15.3 pts | 4.0% | 76 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 81.7% | -5.5 pts | 0.0% | 257 |
| All other days | 87.2% | — | 0.6% | 1,067 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).