Best Time to Fly RNO to LGB: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Reno/Tahoe International → Long Beach Airport
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 82.0% of Reno (RNO) to Long Beach (LGB) flights arrived on time (694 scheduled flights). That is 4.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (89% on time) and December the worst month (72%).
The cancellation rate was 1.0% (US average 1.8%).
RNO to LGB 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 | 82.0% | 54 min | 1.0% | 694 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly RNO to LGB
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,431 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 96.0% | 0.0% | 101 |
| 7am–8am | 90.6% | 0.6% | 332 |
| 8am–9am | 95.3% | 0.0% | 86 |
| 9am–10am | 96.6% | 1.1% | 90 |
| 10am–11am | 94.4% | 0.9% | 109 |
| 11am–12pm | 92.5% | 0.0% | 53 |
| 12pm–1pm | 64.5% | 3.1% | 32 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 20 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 81.2% | 2.0% | 98 |
| 5pm–6pm | 65.6% | 2.5% | 197 |
| 6pm–7pm | 64.7% | 0.9% | 217 |
| 7pm–8pm | 86.1% | 0.0% | 79 |
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 LGB
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) | 78.1% | -7.3 pts | 0.0% | 32 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 58.9% | -26.6 pts | 4.0% | 76 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 80.5% | -4.9 pts | 0.0% | 257 |
| All other days | 85.5% | — | 1.0% | 1,066 |
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).