Reno-Tahoe International (RNO) has an on-time departure rate of about 81%. When departures are delayed, the average wait is around 65 minutes. The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. Roughly 1.3% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 16 minutes. The current TSA wait is about about 7 min. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 6 AM (24-30 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated March 2026.Flying Out of RNO?
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Departures here are on time most of the time. About 81% of flights leave within 15 minutes of schedule.
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 16 minutes.
Among major airlines, F9 has the most complaints (23.2/100k) while WN has the fewest (1.5/100k).
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Airlines at RNO
Spirit Airlines84% on time
84% on time
Southwest Airlines83% on time
SkyWest Airlines83% on time
Delta Air Lines80% on time
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