Redding (RDD) to Seattle (SEA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Redding (RDD) to Seattle (SEA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 113 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 74% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.31
- 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 (73%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 13 min |
| Tuesday | 82% | 19 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 83% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 69% | 13 min |
| Friday | 71% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 59% | 29 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 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 aircraft54%
- Airline operations19%
- National airspace system22%
- Weather4%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from RDD to SEA delayed?
- 26% of RDD–SEA flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 15 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 (73%). 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 26% of the time.
- How often are RDD to SEA flights cancelled?
- 0.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, 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 418 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.