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Route · RDD → SEA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Redding to Seattle

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RDD to SEA (Redding to Seattle) ranks #4798 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.6%
On-time
+4.6 pts
vs US avg
80 min
Delay when late
614
Flights
#4798 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

479 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Aug 2025 31 9 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 31 5 0 0 OO
Jun 2025 30 13 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 30 9 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 31 11 0 0 OO
Jul 2024 31 11 1 0 OO
Oct 2022 31 1 0 0 QX
Sep 2022 30 4 0 0 QX
Aug 2022 31 4 0 0 QX
Jul 2022 31 2 0 0 QX
Jun 2022 30 4 0 0 QX
May 2022 31 2 0 0 QX
Apr 2022 30 1 1 0 QX
Mar 2022 31 3 0 0 QX
Jan 2022 31 8 1 1 QX
Dec 2021 31 7 2 0 QX
Oct 2021 31 1 0 0 QX
Sep 2021 30 3 0 0 QX
Aug 2021 31 2 0 0 QX
Jul 2021 31 1 0 0 QX

RDD–SEA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (96.8%) · weakest: June (71.7%)

70%80%90%100% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctDec 77.4%

Strongest calendar month

October

96.8% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~31 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

71.7% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

5 of 614 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

1 of 614 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among RDD departures

From RDD, this corridor sits with 1 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 3 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Seattle · fleet on-time rank #1738 of 4927.

What the Data Says About RDD to SEA

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Redding to Seattle (RDD to SEA) running a 83.6% on-time rate over 614 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 79.5 minutes. The 479-mile corridor is served by 2 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.8% of 614 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.

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–SEA peaks in October at 96.8% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 71.7%, a 25.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does RDD to SEA rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, RDD to SEA ranks #4798 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from RDD to SEA?
Flights from Redding to Seattle have a 83.6% on-time rate based on 614 flights. The average delay is 79.5 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for RDD to SEA?
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (5 of 614 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from RDD to SEA?
The flight distance from Redding (RDD) to Seattle (SEA) is approximately 479 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using RDD–SEA data

RDD–SEA runs 4.6 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 SEA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RDD airport
  • If your dates flex, October (96.8% on-time) beats June (71.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.6% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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