Seattle (SEA) to Redding (RDD): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Seattle (SEA) to Redding (RDD) 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, 76% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.48
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 43m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 479 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SEA to RDD
Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (85% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (69%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 12 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 82% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 9 min |
| Friday | 78% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 63% | 22 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 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 aircraft58%
- Airline operations20%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather1%
- Security2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SEA to RDD delayed?
- 24% of SEA–RDD 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 SEA to RDD?
- Departures around 1 p.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (69%). 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 24% of the time.
- How often are SEA to RDD flights cancelled?
- 0% 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 SEA to RDD?
- June 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 46% of arrivals on time. The best was July 2025 at 87%. If your dates are flexible, that 41-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.