Best Time to Fly RNO to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Reno/Tahoe International → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.3% of Reno (RNO) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (1,264 scheduled flights). That is 2.7 points above the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Thursday was the most reliable day (85% on time) and April the worst month (74%).
The cancellation rate was 3.2% (US average 1.8%).
RNO to DFW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 80.3% | 122 min | 3.2% | 1,264 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly RNO to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,581 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 5am–6am | 96.7% | 3.2% | 31 |
| 6am–7am | 88.4% | 2.7% | 699 |
| 8am–9am | 84.1% | 0.0% | 63 |
| 10am–11am | 76.8% | 1.4% | 215 |
| 11am–12pm | 81.0% | 2.4% | 468 |
| 12pm–1pm | 88.9% | 14.3% | 42 |
| 2pm–3pm | 68.8% | 1.6% | 647 |
| 3pm–4pm | 79.7% | 6.3% | 63 |
| 11pm–12am | 88.3% | 2.6% | 352 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on RNO to DFW
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) | 91.3% | +10.8 pts | 2.1% | 47 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 81.9% | +1.4 pts | 1.9% | 108 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 81.3% | +0.8 pts | 1.9% | 478 |
| All other days | 80.5% | — | 2.6% | 1,948 |
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).