Route · RDD → SFO · 2020–2025 BTS data
Redding to San Francisco
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RDD to SFO (Redding to San Francisco) ranks #2466 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.8%
- On-time
- +6.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 119 min
- Delay when late
- 5,037
- Flights
- #2466 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.4%
Best Month
Mar 2024 94%
Worst Month
Mar 2025 72%
Distance
199 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 90 | 25 | 8 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 89 | 17 | 6 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 32 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 63 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 88 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 92 | 12 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 90 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 91 | 17 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 81 | 15 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 88 | 25 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 78 | 10 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 85 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 92 | 14 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 89 | 18 | 2 | 2 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 93 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 90 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 75 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 61 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 57 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 62 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 4 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 7 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
RDD–SFO seasonal on-time pattern
Best: July (89.2%) · weakest: December (79.1%)
Strongest calendar month
July
89.2% on-time · ~80 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
December
~83 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
79.1% on-time · ~83 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
25 of 1,828 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 1,828 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 profileSFO - San Francisco
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Francisco, CA.
SFO on-time profileCompare the two airports
See RDD and SFO side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare RDD vs SFOOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among RDD's stronger departures
RDD → SFO posts a 85.8% 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 #969 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About RDD to SFO
Redding to San Francisco (RDD to SFO) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.8% on-time rate across 5,037 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 118.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 199 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 25 of 1,828 flights were cancelled (1.4%) and 2 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Mar 2025 came in at just 72% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, RDD–SFO peaks in July at 89.2% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~83 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 79.1%, a 10.1-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–SFO data
RDD–SFO runs 6.8 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 SFO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RDD airport
- If your dates flex, July (89.2% on-time) beats December (79.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 85.8% 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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