Route on-time record
RNO to SEA: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Reno (Reno Tahoe International Airport) to Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport). 903 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 72% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.6% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 3118 at 9:47 AM.
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RNO → SEA
Reno to Seattle: 903 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
72%
Cancelled
1.6%
avg delay 15 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
89% on time vs 51% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Alaska
72% 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 · SkyWest 3118 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
9:47 AM → 11:53 AM2h 06m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (19 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 89% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 51%).
- Short track record (19 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 19 flights
Find 9:47 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Alaska 323
6:00 AM → 8:04 AM2h 04m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (132 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 132 flights
Find Alaska 323 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Alaska 723
3:15 PM → 5:17 PM2h 02m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-11.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside SEA's trouble window: 54% of its 68 ground stops and delay programs started between 4 PM and 10 PM.
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find Alaska 723 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Alaska 601
12:44 PM → 2:45 PM2h 02m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
68%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 68%
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 68% of the time (325 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 62% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 325 flights
Find Alaska 601 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Alaska Airlines72%
815 flights · 73% on time as flown · 1.7% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)71%
88 flights · 68% on time as flown · 1.0% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM86%
291 flights · avg delay 6 min
- 9 AM to noon89%
75 flights · avg delay 6 min
- Noon to 3 PM68%
341 flights · avg delay 18 min
- 6 to 9 PM51%
188 flights · avg delay 29 min
Best day: Tuesday (83%). Worst: Friday (70%).
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 aircraft54%
- Air traffic control and airport volume28%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)16%
- Severe weather2%
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 SEA questions
- What time of day is best to fly RNO to SEA?
- 9 AM to noon: 89% of flights arrived on time, against 51% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from RNO to SEA?
- Alaska, with a season-adjusted 72% chance of operating and arriving on time over 815 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 SEA?
- June (72% on time); the best was November (82%), 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
- SEA 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 DFW 81%
- RNO to SLC 89%
- RNO to SAN 75%
- RNO to LGB 82%
- RNO to BUR 85%
- RNO to ORD 83%
- RNO to ATL 72%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops