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Route · SFO → RDD · 2020–2025 BTS data

San Francisco to Redding

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SFO to RDD (San Francisco to Redding) ranks #2467 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.1%
On-time
+5.1 pts
vs US avg
108 min
Delay when late
5,036
Flights
#2467 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.6%

Best Month

Aug 2024 89%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 63%

Distance

199 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 89 33 9 0 OO
Nov 2025 89 25 6 0 OO
Oct 2025 33 10 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 62 13 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 88 16 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 92 19 0 0 OO
Jun 2025 90 12 0 0 OO
May 2025 91 15 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 81 17 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 88 26 2 0 OO
Feb 2025 78 11 3 0 OO
Jan 2025 85 12 0 1 OO
Dec 2024 92 15 1 1 OO
Nov 2024 89 25 5 0 OO
Oct 2024 93 14 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 90 10 0 1 OO
Aug 2024 75 8 0 0 OO
Jul 2024 62 9 0 1 OO
Jun 2024 56 10 0 0 OO
May 2024 62 8 0 0 OO
Apr 2024 60 7 0 0 OO
Mar 2024 63 13 0 0 OO
Feb 2024 58 15 3 0 OO
Jan 2024 62 10 0 0 OO

SFO–RDD seasonal on-time pattern

Best: August (88.6%) · weakest: December (75.4%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.4%

Strongest calendar month

August

88.6% on-time · ~82 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~83 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

75.4% on-time · ~83 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.6%

29 of 1,828 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

4 of 1,828 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among SFO departures

From SFO, this corridor sits with 50 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 73 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (20 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Redding · fleet on-time rank #1553 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SFO to RDD

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show San Francisco to Redding (SFO to RDD) running a 84.1% on-time rate over 5,036 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 107.9 minutes. The 199-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 1.6% of 1,828 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 63% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SFO–RDD peaks in August at 88.6% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~83 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 75.4%, a 13.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SFO to RDD rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SFO to RDD ranks #2467 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 SFO to RDD?
Flights from San Francisco to Redding have a 84.1% on-time rate based on 5,036 flights. The average delay is 107.9 minutes. The best recent month was Aug 2024 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SFO to RDD?
Over the last 24 months, 1.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (29 of 1,828 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SFO to RDD?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Redding (RDD) is approximately 199 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from SFO to RDD?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Aug 2024 (89% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (63% 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 SFO–RDD data

SFO–RDD runs 5.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare SFO and RDD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SFO airport
  • If your dates flex, August (88.6% on-time) beats December (75.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.1% 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

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