Route on-time record
LGB to RNO: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Long Beach (Long Beach International Airport) to Reno (Reno Tahoe International Airport). 704 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 84% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.4% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 960 at 11:55 AM.
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LGB → RNO
Long Beach to Reno: 704 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
84%
Cancelled
0.4%
avg delay 10 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
91% on time vs 75% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
84% chance on time
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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 960
11:55 AM → 1:20 PM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (15 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 91% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 75%).
- Short track record (15 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 15 flights
Find Southwest 960 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 954
8:10 AM → 9:35 AM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 96%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 96% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 23 flights
Find Southwest 954 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 3770
6:25 PM → 7:50 PM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 91% 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: 75% on time; 9 AM to noon: 91%).
- Short track record (33 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 33 flights
Find Southwest 3770 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 2966
7:35 PM → 8:55 PM1h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (54 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 54 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 75% on time; 9 AM to noon: 91%).
- Short track record (54 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 54 flights
Find Southwest 2966 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines84%
704 flights · 84% on time as flown · 0.4% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM90%
69 flights · avg delay 9 min
- 9 AM to noon91%
206 flights · avg delay 6 min
- Noon to 3 PM89%
64 flights · avg delay 10 min
- 3 to 6 PM89%
84 flights · avg delay 6 min
- 6 to 9 PM75%
281 flights · avg delay 14 min
Best day: Tuesday (90%). Worst: Friday (78%).
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 · 17 mi from your airports · yours: 84%
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 aircraft83%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)12%
- Air traffic control and airport volume5%
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
LGB to RNO questions
- What time of day is best to fly LGB to RNO?
- 9 AM to noon: 91% of flights arrived on time, against 75% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from LGB to RNO?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 84% chance of operating and arriving on time over 704 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 LGB to RNO?
- June (72% on time); the best was November (89%), 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 LGB
- RNO to LGB (return)
- LGB to LAS 81%
- LGB to SMF 88%
- LGB to OAK 90%
- LGB to SLC 90%
- LGB to PHX 82%
- LGB to SJC 87%
- LGB to DEN 81%
- LGB to HNL 89%
- LGB to DAL 85%
- LGB to HOU 79%
- LGB to AUS 81%
- LGB to OGG 93%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops