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Route · SEA → RDM · 2020–2025 BTS data

Seattle to Bend/Redmond

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SEA to RDM (Seattle to Bend/Redmond) ranks #865 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.5%
On-time
+6.5 pts
vs US avg
63 min
Delay when late
12,500
Flights
#865 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

Nov 2024 90%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 71%

Distance

228 mi

Carriers

8

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 152 26 1 0 AS,OO
Nov 2025 157 21 10 2 OO,AS
Oct 2025 162 17 1 0 AS,OO
Sep 2025 210 29 0 0 OO,AS
Aug 2025 196 42 1 0 OO,AS
Jul 2025 184 53 1 0 AS,OO
Jun 2025 180 45 0 0 AS,OO
May 2025 158 31 0 0 AS,OO
Apr 2025 121 12 1 0 OO,AS
Mar 2025 124 15 0 0 AS,OO
Feb 2025 112 29 3 1 AS,OO
Jan 2025 135 21 1 1 AS,OO
Dec 2024 160 24 12 1 AS,OO
Nov 2024 152 15 0 0 OO,AS
Oct 2024 137 15 0 0 AS,OO
Sep 2024 165 41 0 0 OO,AS
Aug 2024 136 25 0 0 AS,OO
Jul 2024 116 27 2 0 AS,OO
Jun 2024 121 33 0 0 AS,OO
May 2024 120 19 0 0 AS,OO
Apr 2024 134 17 1 0 AS,OO
Mar 2024 150 20 0 0 AS,OO
Feb 2024 138 17 1 4 AS,OO
Jan 2024 142 35 14 3 AS,OO

SEA–RDM seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (90.1%) · weakest: December (78.9%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.9%

Strongest calendar month

March

90.1% on-time · ~173 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

September

~203 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

78.9% on-time · ~160 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

49 of 3,562 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

12 of 3,562 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

RDM - Bend/Redmond

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Bend/Redmond, OR.

RDM on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare SEA vs RDM

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among SEA's stronger departures

SEA → RDM posts a 85.5% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 25 of 89 BTS-tracked routes leaving Seattle. The same hub also shows 63 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1071 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About SEA to RDM

Seattle to Bend/Redmond (SEA to RDM) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.5% on-time rate across 12,500 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 63.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 228 miles and is served by 8 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 49 of 3,562 flights were cancelled (1.4%) and 12 diverted (0.3%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 71% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SEA–RDM peaks in March at 90.1% on-time while September carries the heaviest traffic (~203 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 78.9%, a 11.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SEA to RDM rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SEA to RDM ranks #865 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 RDM? ▼
Flights from Seattle to Bend/Redmond have a 85.5% on-time rate based on 12,500 flights. The average delay is 63.3 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SEA to RDM? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (49 of 3,562 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SEA to RDM? ▼
The flight distance from Seattle (SEA) to Bend/Redmond (RDM) is approximately 228 miles. This route is served by 8 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SEA to RDM? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (71% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SEA Airport

Seattle
RDM Airport

Bend/Redmond
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–RDM data

SEA–RDM runs 6.5 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 RDM airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SEA airport
  • If your dates flex, March (90.1% on-time) beats December (78.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.5% 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.