Route on-time record
RNO to DFW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Reno (Reno Tahoe International Airport) to Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport). 1,269 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 81% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.8% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 1361 at 6:00 AM.
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RNO → DFW
Reno to Dallas-Fort Worth: 1,269 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
81%
Cancelled
2.8%
avg delay 22 min
Best time to leave
After 9 PM
91% on time vs 69% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
American
79% 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 · American 1361
6:00 AM → 11:20 AM3h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 2.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 22 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (352 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 352 flights
Find American 1361 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 1636
11:59 PM → 5:09 AM3h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2922; its record covers all of them.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 5.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.7% of the time (2 of 35).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (After 9 PM: 91% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 69%).
- Short track record (33 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 33 flights
Find American 1636 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 770
11:52 PM → 5:00 AM3h 08m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 5.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 25 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (37 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.1% of the time (2 of 39).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (After 9 PM: 91% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 69%).
- Short track record (37 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 37 flights
Find American 770 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 1911
11:16 AM → 4:35 PM3h 19m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 2.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (352 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 352 flights
Find American 1911 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · American 324
2:35 PM → 8:00 PM3h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
67%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 68%
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 30 min
- Arrived on time 68% of the time (348 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 69% on time; After 9 PM: 91%).
- 61% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 348 flights
Find American 324 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- American Airlines79%
1,269 flights · 81% on time as flown · 2.8% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM88%
369 flights · avg delay 22 min
- 9 AM to noon80%
325 flights · avg delay 20 min
- Noon to 3 PM69%
361 flights · avg delay 26 min
- After 9 PM91%
177 flights · avg delay 15 min
Best day: Thursday (82%). Worst: Saturday (77%).
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 aircraft50%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)32%
- Air traffic control and airport volume9%
- Severe weather8%
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
RNO to DFW questions
- What time of day is best to fly RNO to DFW?
- After 9 PM: 91% of flights arrived on time, against 69% for departures noon to 3 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from RNO to DFW?
- American, with a season-adjusted 79% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,269 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 RNO to DFW?
- July (75% on time); the best was November (87%), 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 RNO
- DFW to RNO (return)
- RNO to LAS 83%
- RNO to DEN 85%
- RNO to LAX 88%
- RNO to PHX 86%
- RNO to SFO 68%
- RNO to SLC 89%
- RNO to SAN 75%
- RNO to SEA 72%
- RNO to LGB 82%
- RNO to BUR 85%
- RNO to ORD 83%
- RNO to ATL 72%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops