Seattle (SEA) to Bend/Redmond (RDM): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on SEA–RDM. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 90% of the time, but July 2025 dropped to 71% — a gap of 19 points. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 5.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 14m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 228 mi
Best airline from SEA to RDM
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 86% | 9 min | 1.2% | 2,655 |
| Alaska Airlines | 72% | 13 min | 1.9% | 950 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SEA to RDM
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (52%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 12 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 87% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 11 min |
| Friday | 82% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 7 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft24%
- Airline operations48%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather15%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SEA to RDM delayed?
- 18% of SEA–RDM 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 10 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from SEA to RDM?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 86%, based on 2,655 flights. 2 airlines flew SEA–RDM frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SEA to RDM?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (52%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SEA to RDM?
- The scheduled SEA–RDM flight time averages 1h 14m over 228 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are SEA to RDM flights cancelled?
- 1.4% 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 SEA to RDM?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 71% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 19-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,605 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.