Route · RDD → LAX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Redding to Los Angeles
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RDD to LAX (Redding to Los Angeles) ranks #4212 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 90.3%
- On-time
- +11.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 112 min
- Delay when late
- 1,411
- Flights
- #4212 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.1%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
501 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
RDD–LAX seasonal on-time pattern
Best: March (93.6%) · weakest: October (86.0%)
Strongest calendar month
March
93.6% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
January
~31 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
October
86.0% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.1%
1 of 736 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 736 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
RDD - Redding
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Redding, CA.
RDD on-time profileLAX - Los Angeles
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.
LAX on-time profileCompare the two airports
See RDD and LAX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare RDD vs LAXOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among RDD's stronger departures
RDD → LAX posts a 90.3% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 2 of 3 BTS-tracked routes leaving Redding. The same hub also shows 1 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #130 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About RDD to LAX
Redding to Los Angeles (RDD to LAX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 90.3% on-time rate across 1,411 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 112.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 501 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 1 of 736 flights were cancelled (0.1%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
On the multi-year calendar, RDD–LAX peaks in March at 93.6% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is October at 86.0%, a 7.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using RDD–LAX data
RDD–LAX runs 11.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare RDD and LAX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RDD airport
- If your dates flex, March (93.6% on-time) beats October (86.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 90.3% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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