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Roberts Field (RDM): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Roberts Field (RDM) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 91% on-time in November 2024 but sank to 74% in July 2024. Across the year it averages 84% against a national 78%, over roughly 18 departures a day to 10 destinations.

Departures on-time
84%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
13 min
Arrivals on-time
83%
Cancelled
1.1%
Destinations
10
nonstop
Airlines
5

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at RDM50%75%100%June 2024: 82% on-time (471 flights)82Jun 2024July 2024: 74% on-time (517 flights)74August 2024: 85% on-time (537 flights)85September 2024: 86% on-time (529 flights)86Sep 2024October 2024: 87% on-time (500 flights)87November 2024: 91% on-time (475 flights)91December 2024: 80% on-time (493 flights)80Dec 2024January 2025: 84% on-time (456 flights)84February 2025: 77% on-time (405 flights)77March 2025: 87% on-time (445 flights)87Mar 2025April 2025: 91% on-time (421 flights)91May 2025: 89% on-time (519 flights)89June 2025: 81% on-time (569 flights)81Jun 2025July 2025: 77% on-time (576 flights)77August 2025: 84% on-time (599 flights)84September 2025: 87% on-time (595 flights)87Sep 2025October 2025: 89% on-time (556 flights)89November 2025: 84% on-time (518 flights)84December 2025: 83% on-time (506 flights)83Dec 2025January 2026: 83% on-time (487 flights)83February 2026: 84% on-time (473 flights)84March 2026: 87% on-time (596 flights)87Mar 2026April 2026: 86% on-time (591 flights)86May 2026: 83% on-time (583 flights)83

Best time of day to depart from RDM

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at RDM5 a.m.: 92% on-time (2,462 flights)56 a.m.: 94% on-time (1,126 flights)67 a.m.: 90% on-time (545 flights)78 a.m.: 86% on-time (478 flights)810 a.m.: 95% on-time (166 flights)1011 a.m.: 87% on-time (888 flights)1112 p.m.: 82% on-time (1,156 flights)121 p.m.: 71% on-time (1,890 flights)132 p.m.: 80% on-time (481 flights)143 p.m.: 85% on-time (1,118 flights)154 p.m.: 80% on-time (249 flights)165 p.m.: 82% on-time (510 flights)176 p.m.: 82% on-time (313 flights)187 p.m.: 78% on-time (957 flights)19scheduled departure hour

Busiest routes from RDM

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
RDM → SEA1,97083%11 min
RDM → SFO1,26574%20 min
RDM → PHX84191%10 min
RDM → SLC72991%10 min
RDM → DEN72884%13 min
RDM → LAX40184%12 min
RDM → PDX26688%8 min
RDM → BUR21782%14 min

Most reliable routes

  1. RDM → PHX91%
  2. RDM → SLC91%
  3. RDM → PDX88%
  4. RDM → LAX84%
  5. RDM → DEN84%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. RDM → SFO74%
  2. RDM → SAN78%
  3. RDM → BUR82%
  4. RDM → SEA83%
  5. RDM → DEN84%

Airline performance at RDM

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
Envoy Air92%10 min1,508
SkyWest Airlines86%11 min7,348
Alaska Airlines81%12 min951
United Airlines77%17 min2,410
American Airlines56%62 min200

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at RDM?
16% of departures from Roberts Field left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 13 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from RDM?
Flights scheduled around 10 a.m. depart on time 95% of the time at RDM, versus 71% around 1 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at RDM?
In this dataset, July 2024 was the weakest month at RDM, with 74% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at RDM?
1.1% of scheduled departures from RDM were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 12,417 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.