Best Time to Fly RDM to SFO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Roberts Field → San Francisco International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,304 flights were scheduled from Bend/Redmond (RDM) to San Francisco (SFO) in the last 12 months, and 64.9% of those that flew arrived on time, 12.7 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, United Airlines led with 66.4% on time and SkyWest Airlines was last with 63.4%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (77% on time) and July the worst month (55%).
The cancellation rate was 0.9% (US average 1.8%).
RDM 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 66.4% | 65 min | 0.5% | 651 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 63.4% | 77 min | 1.4% | 653 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly RDM to SFO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,456 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 91.0% | 3.1% | 196 |
| 6am–7am | 91.9% | 0.6% | 472 |
| 7am–8am | 61.7% | 1.7% | 115 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 22 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 60.7% | 0.3% | 635 |
| 2pm–3pm | 64.3% | 0.0% | 143 |
| 3pm–4pm | 74.7% | 1.4% | 72 |
| 5pm–6pm | 71.1% | 0.0% | 45 |
| 6pm–7pm | 64.5% | 3.5% | 172 |
| 7pm–8pm | 62.4% | 2.2% | 546 |
| 8pm–9pm | 86.8% | 0.0% | 38 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on RDM 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) | 81.4% | +7.5 pts | 8.5% | 47 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 55.7% | -18.2 pts | 1.1% | 89 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 62.5% | -11.4 pts | 0.0% | 502 |
| All other days | 73.9% | — | 1.5% | 1,818 |
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).