SFO to RDM flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Roberts Field · 462 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SFO or RDM right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Bend/Redmond (RDM) arrived on time 77% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (82% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (71%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (91% on time); around 5pm did worst (34%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Friday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (39%).
Which airline is most on time from SFO 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 82% | 0.6% | 13 min | 6.3% | 652 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 71% | 1.4% | 19 min | 9.7% | 652 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am71%21 flights
- 10am91%342 flights
- 1pm78%171 flights
- 3pm67%25 flights
- 4pm79%269 flights
- 5pm34%78 flights
- 7pm65%57 flights
- 8pm85%47 flights
- 9pm71%294 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%1.5% cancelled
- Tuesday81%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday79%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday73%2.0% cancelled
- Friday72%0.5% cancelled
- Saturday85%1.8% cancelled
- Sunday72%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.
- Late-arriving aircraft39%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion30%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)27%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather62%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion23%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)15%
- Security0%
SFO to RDM: common questions
- How often are SFO to RDM flights on time?
- 77% 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 San Francisco to Bend/Redmond cancelled?
- 1.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (13 of 1,304).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 64 min behind schedule on average, and 8.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SFO?
- Flights on this route spent 23 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: RDM to SFO — 65% 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: SFO → RDM, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.