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Bend/Redmond (RDM) to Los Angeles (LAX): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Bend/Redmond (RDM) to Los Angeles (LAX) effectively runs on two schedules. In October 2025, 100% of arrivals were on time; in July 2024 that fell to 65% — a 36-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 84% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
84%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
12 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.5%
Flights/day
1.1
last 12 months
Duration
2h 21m
scheduled
Distance
726 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for RDM to LAX flights50%75%100%June 2024: 90% on-time (30 flights)90Jun 2024July 2024: 65% on-time (31 flights)65August 2024: 81% on-time (31 flights)81September 2024: 80% on-time (30 flights)80Sep 2024October 2024: 84% on-time (31 flights)84November 2024: 93% on-time (30 flights)93December 2024: 72% on-time (30 flights)72Dec 2024January 2025: 91% on-time (32 flights)91February 2025: 79% on-time (28 flights)79March 2025: 90% on-time (31 flights)90Mar 2025April 2025: 97% on-time (30 flights)97May 2025: 94% on-time (31 flights)94June 2025: 87% on-time (30 flights)87Jun 2025July 2025: 73% on-time (30 flights)73August 2025: 77% on-time (31 flights)77September 2025: 90% on-time (30 flights)90Sep 2025October 2025: 100% on-time (31 flights)100November 2025: 87% on-time (30 flights)87December 2025: 90% on-time (31 flights)90Dec 2025January 2026: 83% on-time (31 flights)83February 2026: 77% on-time (28 flights)77March 2026: 73% on-time (40 flights)73Mar 2026April 2026: 82% on-time (50 flights)82May 2026: 82% on-time (39 flights)82

Best time to fly from RDM to LAX

Aim for departures around 3 p.m. (85% on-time); avoid 7 a.m. departures (78%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, RDM to LAX7 a.m.: 78% on-time (114 flights)78 a.m.: 75% on-time (24 flights)81 p.m.: 82% on-time (60 flights)133 p.m.: 85% on-time (522 flights)155 p.m.: 85% on-time (20 flights)17scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday81%10 min
Tuesdaybest89%9 min
Wednesday88%9 min
Thursday85%11 min
Friday83%14 min
Saturday79%14 min
Sunday83%15 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft30%
  • Airline operations51%
  • National airspace system10%
  • Weather8%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from RDM to LAX delayed?
16% of RDM–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 12 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from RDM to LAX?
Departures around 3 p.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 7 a.m. have the worst (78%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from RDM to LAX?
The scheduled RDM–LAX flight time averages 2h 21m over 726 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
How often are RDM to LAX flights cancelled?
0.5% 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 RDM to LAX?
July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 36-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 766 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.