Best Time to Fly RDD to SFO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Redding Regional → San Francisco International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 70.5% of Redding (RDD) to San Francisco (SFO) flights arrived on time (878 scheduled flights). That is 7.1 points below the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (85% on time) and May the worst month (72%).
The cancellation rate was 1.8% (US average 1.8%).
RDD to SFO 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 | 70.5% | 113 min | 1.8% | 878 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly RDD to SFO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,922 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 87.7% | 0.8% | 263 |
| 6am–7am | 89.1% | 0.3% | 377 |
| 7am–8am | 75.4% | 5.0% | 60 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 10am–11am | 77.8% | 0.0% | 196 |
| 12pm–1pm | 75.5% | 0.0% | 53 |
| 2pm–3pm | 66.3% | 0.2% | 452 |
| 5pm–6pm | 85.2% | 2.7% | 146 |
| 6pm–7pm | 69.2% | 5.5% | 220 |
| 7pm–8pm | 72.2% | 5.3% | 38 |
| 8pm–9pm | 74.1% | 0.0% | 112 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on RDD to SFO
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% | -0.5 pts | 0.0% | 40 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 74.4% | -3.6 pts | 2.3% | 88 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.3% | +0.3 pts | 0.6% | 339 |
| All other days | 78.0% | — | 1.4% | 1,455 |
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).