Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Reno (RNO)
Flight time
≈ 3h 29m
Bearing
296° NW
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Reno (RNO) is 1,342 miles (2,161 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies DFW–RNO
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, American Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop DFW–RNO; the Boeing 737-800 was the most common aircraft at 76% of departures; flights ran 87% full.
Departures
222
May 2026
Seats
38,198
both directions
Passengers
33,174
both directions
Load factor
86.9%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies DFW–RNO?
American Airlines operated the most nonstop DFW–RNO departures in May 2026 (221), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- AA
221 departures · 38,012 seats
Share of departures99.5%86.8%
Load
- SY
1 departures · 186 seats
Share of departures0.5%91.9%
Load
What plane flies DFW–RNO?
In May 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew 76% of DFW–RNO departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737-800
169 departures · 87.2% load
76.1% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
53 departures · 85.8% load
23.9%
How has DFW–RNO traffic changed?
Nonstop DFW–RNO departures fell from 236 in June 2025 to 222 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop DFW–RNO traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
236 departures · 35,257 passengers
86.9%
Load
July 2025
235 departures · 36,115 passengers
89.3%
Load
August 2025
186 departures · 29,007 passengers
90.7%
Load
September 2025
175 departures · 27,038 passengers
89.8%
Load
October 2025
183 departures · 27,672 passengers
87.9%
Load
November 2025
183 departures · 24,898 passengers
79.0%
Load
December 2025
203 departures · 28,200 passengers
82.1%
Load
January 2026
178 departures · 26,034 passengers
84.1%
Load
February 2026
199 departures · 28,484 passengers
82.9%
Load
March 2026
244 departures · 34,362 passengers
81.7%
Load
April 2026
218 departures · 32,024 passengers
85.3%
Load
May 2026
222 departures · 33,174 passengers
86.9%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
DFW → RNO
89.4% full
111 departures · 17,076 passengers
RNO → DFW
84.3% full
111 departures · 16,098 passengers
Nonstop DFW–RNO traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Dallas-Fort Worth
US
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Coordinates
32.90°N, 97.04°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) from Reno (RNO)?
DFW to RNO is 1,342 miles (2,161 km / 1,167 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from DFW to RNO?
A nonstop covers the 1,342-mile great-circle distance in roughly 3h 29m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies DFW–RNO?
In May 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew the largest share of departures (76.1%), followed by the Boeing 737 MAX 8 (23.9%).
What mileage do I earn flying DFW–RNO?
Distance-based programs credit off the 1,342-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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