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Route · SEA → RDD · 2020–2025 BTS data

Seattle to Redding

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SEA to RDD (Seattle to Redding) ranks #4799 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.1%
On-time
+3.1 pts
vs US avg
52 min
Delay when late
614
Flights
#4799 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

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 10 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 31 4 0 0 OO
Jun 2025 30 10 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 30 6 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 31 9 0 0 OO
Jul 2024 31 7 0 0 OO
Oct 2022 31 1 0 0 QX
Sep 2022 30 3 0 0 QX
Aug 2022 31 5 0 0 QX
Jul 2022 31 0 0 0 QX
Jun 2022 30 8 0 0 QX
May 2022 31 3 0 0 QX
Apr 2022 30 5 1 0 QX
Mar 2022 31 2 0 0 QX
Jan 2022 31 6 1 0 QX
Dec 2021 31 7 2 0 QX
Oct 2021 31 4 0 0 QX
Sep 2021 30 6 0 0 QX
Aug 2021 31 8 0 0 QX
Jul 2021 31 6 0 0 QX

SEA–RDD seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (93.5%) · weakest: June (70.0%)

60%70%80%90%100% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctDec 77.4%

Strongest calendar month

March

93.5% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~31 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

70.0% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

4 of 614 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 614 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

SEA - Seattle

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Seattle, WA.

SEA on-time profile

RDD - Redding

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Redding, CA.

RDD on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See SEA and RDD side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare SEA vs RDD

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among SEA departures

From SEA, this corridor sits with 63 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 89 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (25 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Redding · fleet on-time rank #2323 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SEA to RDD

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Seattle to Redding (SEA to RDD) running a 82.1% 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 52.3 minutes. The 479-mile corridor is served by 2 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.7% of 614 flights were cancelled, 0.0% 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, SEA–RDD peaks in March at 93.5% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 70.0%, a 23.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SEA to RDD rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SEA to RDD ranks #4799 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 SEA to RDD? ▼
Flights from Seattle to Redding have a 82.1% on-time rate based on 614 flights. The average delay is 52.3 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for SEA to RDD? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (4 of 614 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SEA to RDD? ▼
The flight distance from Seattle (SEA) to Redding (RDD) is approximately 479 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.

Airports on this route

SEA Airport

Seattle
RDD Airport

Redding
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using SEA–RDD data

SEA–RDD runs 3.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare SEA and RDD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SEA airport
  • If your dates flex, March (93.5% on-time) beats June (70.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.1% 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.