Route on-time record
RNO to SFO: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Reno (Reno Tahoe International Airport) to San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport). 1,892 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 68% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.4% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was United 2498 at 6:00 AM.
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RNO → SFO
Reno to San Francisco: 1,892 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
68%
Cancelled
1.4%
avg delay 21 min
Best time to leave
3 to 6 PM
76% on time vs 58% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
United
69% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $164 (United 2279 on 2026-11-15). 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 · United 2498
6:00 AM → 7:22 AM1h 22m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as United 1954; its record covers all of them.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (131 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 131 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside SFO's trouble window: 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started between 7 AM and 1 PM.
Moderate track record · 131 flights
Find United 2498 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 5627 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
6:00 AM → 7:26 AM1h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside SFO's trouble window: 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started between 7 AM and 1 PM.
- Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
Find 6:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · United 2279
1:32 PM → 2:50 PM1h 18m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 65%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 23 min
- Arrived on time 65% of the time (77 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 77 scheduled flights.
Moderate track record · 77 flights
Find United 2279 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · SkyWest 4779 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
2:45 PM → 4:25 PM1h 29m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
67%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 70%
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 70% of the time (227 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 227 flights
Find 2:45 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · SkyWest 5264 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
6:40 PM → 8:10 PM1h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
64%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 66%
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 36 min
- Arrived on time 66% of the time (121 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 58% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 76%).
Moderate track record · 121 flights
Find 6:40 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · United 2850
6:55 PM → 8:13 PM1h 18m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
62%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 25%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 105 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: 58% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 76%).
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find United 2850 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · SkyWest 5899 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
11:09 AM → 12:40 PM1h 31m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
60%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 62%
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 62% of the time (309 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside SFO's trouble window: 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started between 7 AM and 1 PM.
Strong track record · 309 flights
Find 11:09 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · United 2317
8:00 AM → 9:15 AM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as United 1796, 755; its record covers all of them.
42%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 29%
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 36 min
- Arrived on time 29% of the time (84 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside SFO's trouble window: 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started between 7 AM and 1 PM.
Moderate track record · 84 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- United Airlines69%
879 flights · 69% on time as flown · 0.6% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)65%
1,013 flights · 66% on time as flown · 2.1% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM76%
550 flights · avg delay 15 min
- 9 AM to noon62%
379 flights · avg delay 20 min
- Noon to 3 PM64%
293 flights · avg delay 25 min
- 3 to 6 PM76%
268 flights · avg delay 14 min
- 6 to 9 PM58%
402 flights · avg delay 34 min
Best day: Saturday (80%). Worst: Monday (66%).
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
- Air traffic control and airport volume59%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)20%
- Late-arriving aircraft18%
- 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 SFO questions
- What time of day is best to fly RNO to SFO?
- 3 to 6 PM: 76% of flights arrived on time, against 58% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from RNO to SFO?
- United, with a season-adjusted 69% chance of operating and arriving on time over 879 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 SFO?
- May (60% on time); the best was September (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
- SFO to RNO (return)
- RNO to LAS 83%
- RNO to DEN 85%
- RNO to LAX 88%
- RNO to PHX 86%
- 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