DEN → RNODenver to Reno

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Direct flights from Denver (DEN) to Reno (RNO): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 77% of the last 13 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 13 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,291 km, an estimated 2 hours 9 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Denver and Reno. Updated 16 October 2026 at 00:31 UTC.

Today, DEN → RNO

Thu 15 Oct · local times
WN4257Southwest Airlines23 min late

The DEN board at 18:31 shows departure at 21:18 instead of 20:55, gate C49.

Later cancelled
0.2%of 23,309 past Southwest Airlines flights whose board showed 20 to 40 min late
Still to leave today
No other nonstoplast DEN to RNO departure of the day
Track WN4257 →
UA4736United AirlinesIn the air, 24 min late

Left DEN at 14:04, 24 min after its 13:40 slot.

Landing
15:09RNO board estimate · sched 15:14
Track UA4736 →
  1. 08:15 UA5335United Airlines Left 08:05 Landed 09:13 −37
  2. 08:35 WN4298Southwest Airlines Left 08:38 Landed 09:42 −13
  3. 11:36 UA2167United Airlines Left 11:48 +12 Landed 12:54 −3
  4. 13:40 UA4736United Airlines Left 14:04 +24 RNO est. 15:09In the air · sched 15:14
  5. 16:20 UA1604United Airlines Left 16:32 +12 RNO est. 17:36In the air · sched 17:42
  6. 17:05 WN669Southwest Airlines Left 17:35 +30 RNO est. 18:35 +10In the air · sched 18:25
  7. 19:34 UA719United Airlines On scheduleGate A17 ·
  8. 20:55 WN4257Southwest Airlines Est. 21:18 +23Gate C49 ·

Checked DEN board 18:31 · RNO board 15:03

DEN Denver smooth · +12
RNO Reno smooth · +3
1,291 km · ~2h 09m est.
dep bank 08:15–20:5514x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
77% on time

of the last 13 operated DEN → RNO flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +1 min. 0 of 13 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+1 minacross the last 13 operated legs
Flight time~2h 09mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 13

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
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Southwest AirlinesUnited Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Southwest AirlinesWN80% on time

Flights WN4298 08:35 Mo Th Fr Su · WN1838 08:45 Tu We · WN743 08:45 Sa · WN267 13:10 Tu We

United AirlinesUA75% on time

Flights UA5335 08:15 Mo Th Fr Sa Su · UA2167 11:36 daily · UA4736 13:40 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · UA1604 16:20 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-15UA1604dep +12 → arr−6
10-15UA2167dep +12 → arr−3
10-15UA4736dep +24 → arr−5
10-15UA5335dep −10 → arr−37
10-15WN4298dep +3 → arr−13
10-15WN669dep +30 → arr+10
10-14UA1604departed−1
10-14UA2167departed+22
10-14UA4736departed+9
10-14UA719departed+25
10-14WN1838departed+1
10-14WN267departed+13
10-14WN4257departed+74

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
DENDenver +12 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · NNE 9 kt Full DEN delay board →
RNOReno +3 min smooth 🌤 clear · NE 11 kt Full RNO delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DEN and RNO: 42% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +10 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Denver to Reno route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DEN to RNO flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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DEN to RNO questions

Is DEN–RNO running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DEN is the weaker end, route health score 88/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DEN–RNO?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:15 and evening departures around 17:05 from DEN. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the RNO delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DEN to RNO?

Great-circle distance is 1,291 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 121–141 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DEN–RNO fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 53 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.