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Route · RDM → SFO · 2020–2025 BTS data

Bend/Redmond to San Francisco

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RDM to SFO (Bend/Redmond to San Francisco) ranks #1826 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.7%
On-time
+1.7 pts
vs US avg
89 min
Delay when late
6,909
Flights
#1826 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.7%

Best Month

Apr 2025 87%

Worst Month

Feb 2024 40%

Distance

462 mi

Carriers

6

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 91 31 1 0 UA,OO
Nov 2025 118 45 0 0 OO,UA
Oct 2025 124 28 0 1 OO,UA
Sep 2025 113 30 0 0 UA,OO
Aug 2025 114 23 0 0 OO,UA
Jul 2025 114 41 0 0 OO,UA
Jun 2025 112 29 2 0 OO,UA
May 2025 97 15 0 0 OO,UA
Apr 2025 60 8 0 0 OO,UA
Mar 2025 79 13 1 0 OO,UA
Feb 2025 75 25 2 0 OO,UA
Jan 2025 77 12 2 0 OO,UA
Dec 2024 92 16 10 1 OO,UA
Nov 2024 93 19 3 0 OO,UA
Oct 2024 116 28 0 0 UA,OO
Sep 2024 115 21 0 0 OO,UA
Aug 2024 122 22 0 0 OO,UA
Jul 2024 122 29 4 0 OO,UA
Jun 2024 80 21 0 0 OO,UA
May 2024 64 22 0 1 OO,UA
Apr 2024 60 15 0 0 OO,UA
Mar 2024 92 49 2 0 OO,UA
Feb 2024 80 48 5 0 OO,UA
Jan 2024 81 30 8 0 OO,UA

RDM–SFO seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (87.4%) · weakest: December (71.8%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 71.8%

Strongest calendar month

April

87.4% on-time · ~79 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~109 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

71.8% on-time · ~87 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.7%

40 of 2,291 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 2,291 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among RDM departures

From RDM, this corridor sits with 4 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 7 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: San Francisco · fleet on-time rank #2860 of 4927.

What the Data Says About RDM to SFO

6,909 tracked flights put the RDM to SFO pairing (Bend/Redmond to San Francisco) at a 80.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 88.5 minutes on average. Across the 462-mile route and its 6 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.7% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (2,291 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2025 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Feb 2024 came in at just 40% - a 47-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, RDM–SFO peaks in April at 87.4% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~109 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 71.8%, a 15.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does RDM to SFO rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, RDM to SFO ranks #1826 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 RDM to SFO?
Flights from Bend/Redmond to San Francisco have a 80.7% on-time rate based on 6,909 flights. The average delay is 88.5 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2025 with 87% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for RDM to SFO?
Over the last 24 months, 1.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (40 of 2,291 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from RDM to SFO?
The flight distance from Bend/Redmond (RDM) to San Francisco (SFO) is approximately 462 miles. This route is served by 6 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from RDM to SFO?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2025 (87% on-time). The worst was Feb 2024 (40% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

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 RDM–SFO data

RDM–SFO is mid-pack at 80.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare RDM and SFO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RDM airport
  • If your dates flex, April (87.4% on-time) beats December (71.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.7% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.