Route on-time record
SFO to RDD: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) to Redding (Redding Municipal Airport). 896 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 76% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 4717 at 9:15 AM.
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SFO → RDD
San Francisco to Redding: 896 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
76%
Cancelled
1.9%
avg delay 36 min
Best time to leave
6 to 9 PM
88% on time vs 70% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
75% 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 4717 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
9:15 AM → 10:36 AM1h 21m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (21 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside SFO's trouble window: 60% of its 334 ground stops and delay programs started between 7 AM and 1 PM.
Limited track record · 21 flights
Find 9:15 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 5522 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
7:10 PM → 8:26 PM1h 16m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (21 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 88% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 70%).
- Departs outside SFO's trouble window (7 AM to 1 PM, when 60% of its 334 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 95% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 21 flights
Find 7:10 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 5724 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
10:35 PM → 11:44 PM1h 09m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 77 min
- Arrived on time 74% of the time (270 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside SFO's trouble window (7 AM to 1 PM, when 60% of its 334 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 270 flights
Find 10:35 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · SkyWest 5941 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
10:28 AM → 11:46 AM1h 18m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
67%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 55%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 30 min
- Arrived on time 55% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside SFO's trouble window: 60% of its 334 ground stops and delay programs started between 7 AM and 1 PM.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 10:28 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · SkyWest 6018 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
4:15 PM → 5:30 PM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
63%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 25%
- Cancelled
- 11.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 45 min
- Arrived on time 25% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 70% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 88%).
- Departs outside SFO's trouble window (7 AM to 1 PM, when 60% of its 334 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find 4:15 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
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)75%
896 flights · 76% on time as flown · 1.9% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- 9 AM to noon77%
337 flights · avg delay 15 min
- 3 to 6 PM70%
172 flights · avg delay 23 min
- 6 to 9 PM88%
113 flights · avg delay 13 min
- After 9 PM74%
274 flights · avg delay 77 min
Best day: Tuesday (84%). Worst: Friday (76%).
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
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)34%
- Severe weather31%
- Air traffic control and airport volume20%
- Late-arriving aircraft15%
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
SFO to RDD questions
- What time of day is best to fly SFO to RDD?
- 6 to 9 PM: 88% of flights arrived on time, against 70% for departures 3 to 6 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from SFO to RDD?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 75% chance of operating and arriving on time over 896 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 SFO to RDD?
- December (75% on time); the best was August (86%), 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.
More routes from SFO
- RDD to SFO (return)
- SFO to LAX 76%
- SFO to SEA 74%
- SFO to JFK 80%
- SFO to SAN 68%
- SFO to LAS 76%
- SFO to ORD 77%
- SFO to DEN 76%
- SFO to SNA 81%
- SFO to PHX 76%
- SFO to BOS 78%
- SFO to EWR 76%
- SFO to DFW 75%
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