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Seattle (SEA) to Redding (RDD): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Seattle (SEA) to Redding (RDD) 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, 78% arrived on time.

On-time
78%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
12 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.0%
Flights/day
0.31
last 12 months
Duration
1h 43m
scheduled
Distance
479 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for SEA to RDD flights50%75%100%July 2024: 77% on-time (31 flights)77Jul 2024August 2024: 71% on-time (31 flights)71September 2024: 80% on-time (30 flights)80October 2024: 82% on-time (27 flights)82Oct 2024November 2024: 81% on-time (26 flights)81December 2024: 78% on-time (23 flights)78January 2025: 40% on-time (5 flights)40Jan 2025February 2025: 92% on-time (12 flights)92March 2025: 78% on-time (23 flights)78April 2025: 95% on-time (19 flights)95Apr 2025May 2025: 59% on-time (17 flights)59June 2025: 67% on-time (30 flights)67July 2025: 87% on-time (31 flights)87Jul 2025August 2025: 68% on-time (31 flights)68September 2025: 82% on-time (22 flights)82October 2025: 100% on-time (5 flights)100Oct 2025December 2025: 71% on-time (14 flights)71January 2026: 83% on-time (6 flights)83March 2026: 93% on-time (14 flights)93Mar 2026April 2026: 86% on-time (21 flights)86

Best time to fly from SEA to RDD

Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (85% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (75%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, SEA to RDD11 a.m.: 83% on-time (24 flights)1112 p.m.: 75% on-time (118 flights)121 p.m.: 85% on-time (84 flights)132 p.m.: 80% on-time (104 flights)143 p.m.: 82% on-time (60 flights)154 p.m.: 57% on-time (28 flights)16scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday78%11 min
Tuesdaybest84%14 min
Wednesday83%9 min
Thursday77%8 min
Friday80%10 min
Saturday67%21 min
Sunday77%13 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft59%
  • Airline operations21%
  • National airspace system17%
  • Weather1%
  • Security2%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from SEA to RDD delayed?
22% of SEA–RDD 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 12 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from SEA to RDD?
Departures around 1 p.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (75%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from SEA to RDD?
The scheduled SEA–RDD flight time averages 1h 43m over 479 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
How often are SEA to RDD flights cancelled?
0% 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 SEA to RDD?
June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 67% of arrivals on time. The best was July 2025 at 87%. If your dates are flexible, that 20-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 418 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.