SEA to RDM flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Roberts Field · 228 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SEA or RDM right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Seattle (SEA) to Bend/Redmond (RDM) arrived on time 85% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.7% were cancelled, and 3% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (87% on time); Alaska Airlines was the least (79%).
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (89% on time); around 10pm did worst (73%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (89% on time) and Thursday the least (81%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (46%).
Which airline is most on time from SEA to RDM?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 87% | 1.7% | 8 min | 2.9% | 1,445 |
| Alaska Airlines | 79% | 1.5% | 10 min | 4.0% | 462 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am97%37 flights
- 9am89%308 flights
- 10am85%20 flights
- 11am83%257 flights
- 12pm79%28 flights
- 3pm83%189 flights
- 4pm98%43 flights
- 5pm83%314 flights
- 7pm85%105 flights
- 8pm82%90 flights
- 9pm89%351 flights
- 10pm73%86 flights
- 11pm77%63 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday86%0.4% cancelled
- Tuesday86%1.5% cancelled
- Wednesday87%0.4% cancelled
- Thursday81%2.8% cancelled
- Friday83%2.8% cancelled
- Saturday89%1.2% cancelled
- Sunday82%2.5% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)46%
- Late-arriving aircraft22%
- Extreme weather19%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather56%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion31%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)13%
- Security0%
SEA to RDM: common questions
- How often are SEA to RDM flights on time?
- 85% 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 Seattle to Bend/Redmond cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (32 of 1,907).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 8 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 48 min behind schedule on average, and 3.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SEA?
- Flights on this route spent 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: RDM to SEA — 85% 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: SEA → RDM, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.