Redding (RDD) to Seattle (SEA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Redding (RDD) to Seattle (SEA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 174 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 73% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.48
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 43m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 479 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from RDD to SEA
Aim for departures around 5 p.m. (84% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (72%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 20 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 84% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 69% | 13 min |
| Friday | 70% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 57% | 29 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 14 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft53%
- Airline operations21%
- National airspace system21%
- Weather4%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from RDD to SEA delayed?
- 27% of RDD–SEA 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 16 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from RDD to SEA?
- Departures around 5 p.m. have the best record (84% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (72%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from RDD to SEA?
- The scheduled RDD–SEA flight time averages 1h 43m over 479 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
- How often are RDD to SEA flights cancelled?
- 0.4% 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 SEA?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 57% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 34-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 446 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.