Route on-time record
RDD to SFO: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Redding (Redding Municipal Airport) to San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport). 897 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 75% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.8% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 5549 at 6:05 AM.
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RDD → SFO
Redding to San Francisco: 897 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
75%
Cancelled
1.8%
avg delay 29 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
85% on time vs 67% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
74% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · SkyWest 5549 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
6:05 AM → 7:19 AM1h 14m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 34 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (325 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 85% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 67%).
- Lands inside SFO's trouble window: 60% of its 334 ground stops and delay programs started between 7 AM and 1 PM.
Strong track record · 325 flights
Find 6:05 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 5592 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
6:11 PM → 7:25 PM1h 14m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
69%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 5.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 30 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (203 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.6% of the time (12 of 215).
Strong track record · 203 flights
Find 6:11 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 5286 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
2:14 PM → 3:28 PM1h 14m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 5452; its record covers all of them.
67%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 67%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 22 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (337 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 337 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 67% on time; Before 9 AM: 85%).
Strong track record · 337 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)74%
897 flights · 75% on time as flown · 1.8% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM85%
340 flights · avg delay 34 min
- Noon to 3 PM67%
337 flights · avg delay 22 min
- 6 to 9 PM73%
215 flights · avg delay 30 min
Best day: Saturday (86%). Worst: Sunday (78%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft32%
- Air traffic control and airport volume26%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)23%
- Severe weather20%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
RDD to SFO questions
- What time of day is best to fly RDD to SFO?
- Before 9 AM: 85% of flights arrived on time, against 67% for departures noon to 3 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from RDD to SFO?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 74% chance of operating and arriving on time over 897 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on RDD to SFO?
- May (74% on time); the best was June (87%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
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