RDM to SFO flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Roberts Field to San Francisco International Airport · 462 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at RDM or SFO right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Bend/Redmond (RDM) to San Francisco (SFO) arrived on time 65% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0.9% were cancelled, and 14% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (66% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (63%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (93% on time); around 1pm did worst (48%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (71% on time) and Monday the least (59%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (54%).
Which airline is most on time from RDM to SFO?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 66% | 0.5% | 23 min | 11.0% | 651 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 63% | 1.4% | 29 min | 16.8% | 653 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am93%101 flights
- 6am93%235 flights
- 7am58%83 flights
- 10am62%22 flights
- 1pm48%307 flights
- 2pm56%71 flights
- 3pm75%72 flights
- 6pm57%129 flights
- 7pm55%284 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday59%2.1% cancelled
- Tuesday71%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday70%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday64%1.0% cancelled
- Friday65%1.0% cancelled
- Saturday64%1.2% cancelled
- Sunday64%1.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion54%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)23%
- Late-arriving aircraft19%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather58%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion33%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)8%
- Security0%
RDM to SFO: common questions
- How often are RDM to SFO flights on time?
- 65% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Bend/Redmond to San Francisco cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (12 of 1,304).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 26 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 71 min behind schedule on average, and 13.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at RDM?
- Flights on this route spent 23 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SFO to RDM — 77% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: RDM → SFO, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.