Best Time to Fly PHX to RNO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Phoenix Sky Harbor International → Reno/Tahoe International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.0% of Phoenix (PHX) to Reno (RNO) flights arrived on time (2,444 scheduled flights). That is 2.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, Envoy Air led with 89.9% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 74.5%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (85% on time) and June the worst month (76%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
PHX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 89.9% | 61 min | 0.3% | 287 |
| American Airlines | 82.1% | 73 min | 0.7% | 1,154 |
| Frontier Airlines | 82.0% | 86 min | 2.5% | 40 |
| Southwest Airlines | 74.5% | 47 min | 0.4% | 962 |
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 1 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHX to RNO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,897 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 6 | |
| 7am–8am | 94.2% | 0.0% | 415 |
| 8am–9am | 92.3% | 0.4% | 486 |
| 9am–10am | 90.8% | 0.0% | 340 |
| 10am–11am | 83.8% | 0.2% | 529 |
| 11am–12pm | 84.8% | 0.3% | 287 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.7% | 0.6% | 316 |
| 2pm–3pm | 83.8% | 0.3% | 385 |
| 3pm–4pm | 67.6% | 0.9% | 109 |
| 4pm–5pm | 77.4% | 0.5% | 445 |
| 5pm–6pm | 80.7% | 1.0% | 299 |
| 6pm–7pm | 72.7% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 7pm–8pm | 69.1% | 0.0% | 55 |
| 8pm–9pm | 77.5% | 0.2% | 472 |
| 9pm–10pm | 69.6% | 0.4% | 450 |
| 10pm–11pm | 70.0% | 0.8% | 245 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 6 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PHX 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) | 80.0% | -3.0 pts | 0.0% | 100 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 74.5% | -8.5 pts | 0.5% | 194 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.7% | -4.3 pts | 0.3% | 878 |
| All other days | 83.0% | — | 0.4% | 3,725 |
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).