Redding (RDD) to Los Angeles (LAX): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Redding (RDD) to Los Angeles (LAX) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 333 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 88% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 88%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.1%
- Flights/day
- 0.91
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 49m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 501 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from RDD to LAX
Aim for departures around 6 p.m. (91% on-time); avoid 7 a.m. departures (83%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 86% | 6 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 93% | 18 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 10 min |
| Friday | 90% | 4 min |
| Saturday | 92% | 7 min |
| Sunday | 86% | 9 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Airline operations50%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from RDD to LAX delayed?
- 12% of RDD–LAX 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 10 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from RDD to LAX?
- Departures around 6 p.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 7 a.m. have the worst (83%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from RDD to LAX?
- The scheduled RDD–LAX flight time averages 1h 49m over 501 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 12% of the time.
- How often are RDD to LAX flights cancelled?
- 0.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from RDD to LAX?
- October 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 71% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 26-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 698 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.