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Denver (DEN) to Redding (RDD): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Denver (DEN) to Redding (RDD) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 332 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 79% arrived on time.

On-time
79%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
13 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.0%
Flights/day
0.91
last 12 months
Duration
2h 53m
scheduled
Distance
932 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for DEN to RDD flights50%75%100%May 2025: 50% on-time (10 flights)50May 2025June 2025: 80% on-time (30 flights)80July 2025: 84% on-time (31 flights)84August 2025: 77% on-time (31 flights)77Aug 2025September 2025: 100% on-time (22 flights)100October 2025: 67% on-time (6 flights)67November 2025: 90% on-time (29 flights)90Nov 2025December 2025: 63% on-time (32 flights)63January 2026: 77% on-time (31 flights)77February 2026: 75% on-time (28 flights)75Feb 2026March 2026: 81% on-time (31 flights)81April 2026: 80% on-time (30 flights)80May 2026: 84% on-time (31 flights)84May 2026

Best time to fly from DEN to RDD

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday74%12 min
Tuesday81%11 min
Wednesday76%14 min
Thursday85%9 min
Friday69%19 min
Saturdaybest88%9 min
Sunday82%19 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft36%
  • Airline operations37%
  • National airspace system23%
  • Weather4%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from DEN to RDD delayed?
21% of DEN–RDD flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 13 minutes.
How long is the flight from DEN to RDD?
The scheduled DEN–RDD flight time averages 2h 53m over 932 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
How often are DEN to RDD flights cancelled?
0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What day of the week is most reliable for DEN to RDD?
Saturday flights have the best record at 88% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Friday trails at 69%.

Based on 342 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.