Best Time to Fly SFO to RDD: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
San Francisco International → Redding Regional
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
877 flights were scheduled from San Francisco (SFO) to Redding (RDD) in the last 12 months, and 72.6% of those that flew arrived on time, 5.0 points below the US average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (82% on time) and November the worst month (70%).
The cancellation rate was 1.9% (US average 1.8%).
SFO to RDD on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 72.6% | 139 min | 1.9% | 877 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SFO to RDD
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,921 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 79.7% | 0.0% | 178 |
| 9am–10am | 86.0% | 0.0% | 93 |
| 10am–11am | 69.0% | 0.0% | 184 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.5% | 0.4% | 247 |
| 4pm–5pm | 77.1% | 4.9% | 429 |
| 6pm–7pm | 85.1% | 0.0% | 121 |
| 7pm–8pm | 87.0% | 0.9% | 109 |
| 9pm–10pm | 74.6% | 2.2% | 134 |
| 10pm–11pm | 76.0% | 0.5% | 426 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SFO to RDD
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 77.5% | -1.4 pts | 0.0% | 40 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 65.5% | -13.4 pts | 2.3% | 88 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.3% | -2.6 pts | 0.0% | 339 |
| All other days | 78.9% | — | 1.8% | 1,454 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).