Route on-time record
BUR to RNO: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Burbank (Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport) to Reno (Reno Tahoe International Airport). 438 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 80% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 994 at 2:50 PM.
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BUR → RNO
Burbank to Reno: 438 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
80%
Cancelled
0.0%
avg delay 13 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
98% on time vs 60% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
81% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $409 (Southwest 697 on 2026-10-24). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Southwest 994
2:50 PM → 4:15 PM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (54 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 54 scheduled flights.
- Short track record (54 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 54 flights
Find Southwest 994 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 1375
8:25 AM → 9:50 AM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (15 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 98% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 60%).
- Short track record (15 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 15 flights
Find Southwest 1375 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 1377
8:25 PM → 9:50 PM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 33 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 60% on time; Before 9 AM: 98%).
- Short track record (33 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 33 flights
Find Southwest 1377 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 1781
8:55 PM → 10:15 PM1h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
63%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 25%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 38 min
- Arrived on time 25% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 60% on time; Before 9 AM: 98%).
- 93% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find Southwest 1781 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines81%
438 flights · 80% on time as flown · 0.0% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM98%
59 flights · avg delay 5 min
- 9 AM to noon89%
88 flights · avg delay 7 min
- Noon to 3 PM89%
102 flights · avg delay 11 min
- 3 to 6 PM88%
40 flights · avg delay 4 min
- 6 to 9 PM60%
149 flights · avg delay 23 min
Best day: Tuesday (88%). Worst: Sunday (77%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
LAX → RNO 87% chance on time
Los Angeles International Airport to Reno Tahoe International Airport · 2,512 flights a year · 18 mi from your airports · yours: 80%
LGB → RNO 84% chance on time
Long Beach International Airport to Reno Tahoe International Airport · 704 flights a year · 29 mi from your airports · yours: 80%
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft68%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)22%
- Air traffic control and airport volume6%
- Severe weather4%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
BUR to RNO questions
- What time of day is best to fly BUR to RNO?
- Before 9 AM: 98% of flights arrived on time, against 60% for departures 6 to 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from BUR to RNO?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 81% chance of operating and arriving on time over 438 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on BUR to RNO?
- July (72% on time); the best was May (92%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from BUR
- RNO to BUR (return)
- BUR to LAS 81%
- BUR to PHX 84%
- BUR to SFO 68%
- BUR to OAK 86%
- BUR to SMF 87%
- BUR to DEN 83%
- BUR to SJC 88%
- BUR to SEA 82%
- BUR to SLC 90%
- BUR to PDX 90%
- BUR to DFW 81%
- BUR to STS 84%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops