Route on-time record
RNO to PHX: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Reno (Reno Tahoe International Airport) to Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport). 2,416 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 86% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.7% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 334 at 5:10 AM.
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RNO → PHX
Reno to Phoenix: 2,416 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
86%
Cancelled
0.7%
avg delay 13 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
93% on time vs 72% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Envoy
87% 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 334
5:10 AM → 6:55 AM1h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 2343; its record covers all of them.
95%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 97%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 97% of the time (87 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 87 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 72%).
Moderate track record · 87 flights
Find Southwest 334 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 1741
6:00 AM → 7:50 AM1h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 682; its record covers all of them.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (209 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 72%).
Strong track record · 209 flights
Find American 1741 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 3125
7:12 PM → 8:58 PM1h 46m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30. Same departure also flew as American 2683; its record covers all of them.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (46 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 46 scheduled flights.
- Short track record (46 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 46 flights
Find American 3125 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Envoy 3819 · sold as American Eagle
9:51 AM → 11:41 AM1h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as Envoy 4162; its record covers all of them.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (107 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 108 scheduled flights.
Moderate track record · 107 flights
Find 9:51 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · American 2418
12:45 PM → 2:31 PM1h 46m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find American 2418 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Southwest 4324
11:20 AM → 1:10 PM1h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 33 scheduled flights.
- Short track record (33 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 33 flights
Find Southwest 4324 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Southwest 3656
11:55 AM → 1:45 PM1h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-01.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 9 flights
Find Southwest 3656 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · American 2682
1:01 PM → 2:46 PM1h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 2670; its record covers all of them.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 29 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (197 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Moderate track record · 197 flights
Find American 2682 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Frontier 1514
8:51 AM → 10:43 AM1h 52m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-10.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (39 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 72%).
- 88% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (39 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 39 flights
Find Frontier 1514 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · American 1426
7:33 PM → 9:19 PM1h 46m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (96 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 96 flights
Find American 1426 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)87%
172 flights · 87% on time as flown · 0.6% cancel
- American Airlines86%
1,245 flights · 87% on time as flown · 0.9% cancel
- Southwest Airlines85%
958 flights · 85% on time as flown · 0.5% cancel
- Frontier Airlines85%
40 flights · 85% on time as flown · 1.1% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM93%
737 flights · avg delay 8 min
- 9 AM to noon88%
528 flights · avg delay 11 min
- Noon to 3 PM86%
533 flights · avg delay 18 min
- 3 to 6 PM72%
455 flights · avg delay 20 min
- 6 to 9 PM88%
162 flights · avg delay 6 min
Best day: Wednesday (89%). Worst: Friday (83%).
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 aircraft52%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)34%
- Air traffic control and airport volume9%
- Severe weather5%
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 PHX questions
- What time of day is best to fly RNO to PHX?
- Before 9 AM: 93% of flights arrived on time, against 72% for departures 3 to 6 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 RNO to PHX?
- Envoy, with a season-adjusted 87% chance of operating and arriving on time over 172 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 PHX?
- July (81% on time); the best was January (90%), 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
- PHX to RNO (return)
- RNO to LAS 83%
- RNO to DEN 85%
- RNO to LAX 88%
- RNO to SFO 68%
- RNO to DFW 81%
- 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