Best Time to Fly SLC to RNO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Salt Lake City International → Reno/Tahoe International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 88.0% of Salt Lake City (SLC) to Reno (RNO) flights arrived on time (1,198 scheduled flights). That is 10.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, SkyWest Airlines led with 91.0% on time and Delta Air Lines was last with 86.0%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (93% on time) and February the worst month (80%).
The cancellation rate was 0.2% (US average 1.8%).
SLC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 91.0% | 60 min | 0.0% | 468 |
| Delta Air Lines | 86.0% | 72 min | 0.3% | 730 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SLC to RNO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,310 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 95.9% | 0.0% | 49 |
| 8am–9am | 98.8% | 0.0% | 86 |
| 11am–12pm | 88.0% | 0.3% | 730 |
| 3pm–4pm | 86.2% | 0.0% | 109 |
| 4pm–5pm | 89.4% | 0.0% | 606 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 91.8% | 0.0% | 49 |
| 9pm–10pm | 87.2% | 0.0% | 102 |
| 10pm–11pm | 83.5% | 0.3% | 310 |
| 11pm–12am | 85.3% | 0.0% | 267 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SLC 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% | -8.8 pts | 0.0% | 40 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 81.5% | -7.4 pts | 1.2% | 82 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 86.7% | -2.1 pts | 0.0% | 452 |
| All other days | 88.8% | — | 0.1% | 1,736 |
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).