RNO delays today: Reno-Tahoe International has an on-time departure rate of about 82%. The FAA airport status for RNO typically shows an average delay of 66 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. Roughly 0.9% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 17 minutes. The current TSA wait is about 13-19 minutes. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 6 AM (27-33 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated July 2026.Heads up at RNO. Avg delay is 66 min when late.
Give yourself extra time. 82% on-time rate, TSA is about 13-19 minutes.
Updated 2:19 PM UTCRNO Reno Delays & Airport Status
Reno-Tahoe International
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Full breakdown →82% on timeAvg delay 66 min
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Full details →~16 minBest: 4 AM (about 5 min)
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Departures here are on time most of the time. About 82% 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 17 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
On-time departure rate from DOT data
Spirit Airlines85%
SkyWest Airlines83%
Southwest Airlines82%
Delta Air Lines80%
Alaska Airlines80%
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