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Christiansted, VI

Christiansted, VI posts bottom-quartile on-time performance among the 382 tracked U.S. airports, as a mid-size U.S. airport. According to the U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, drawn from 14,135 flights (2020–2025); its biggest delay driver is late aircraft.

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.9%
On-time
Top 84%
on-time, US airports
79 min
Delay when late
0.51%
Cancelled

Key Performance Metrics

Total Flights

14,135

Best Month

Sep 93.6%

Worst Month

Jun 87.7%

Delayed

2,841

Cancelled

72

STX on-time rate vs. the national average

Ahead of the U.S. average across all 382 tracked airports.

0%100%U.S. average79%79.9%

Where STX sits among all 382 tracked airports

STX's 79.9% on-time rate falls in the 75-80% band, the 48-airport band it shares.

National on-time-rate distribution

airports

What this shows STX is marked in the 75-80% band.

Delay Cause Breakdown

Top delay cause: Late Aircraft. Total delay minutes: 122,487.

Late Aircraft 48.6% (59,583 min)
Carrier 34.3% (42,047 min)
NAS (National Aviation System) 15.4% (18,872 min)
Weather 0.7% (840 min)
Security 0.9% (1,145 min)

STX - seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (93.6%) · worst: June (87.7%)

86%88%90%92%94% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 88.4%

Seasonal Performance Patterns

Monthly averages across all years of data. Best month: September (93.6% on-time). Most delays: June (87.7% on-time).

Month Avg Flights Avg Delayed Avg Cancelled On-Time %
December 242 58 1 88.4%
November 173 36 1 90.7%
October 137 25 1 91.2%
September 119 16 2 93.6%
August 183 40 1 89.3%
July 215 56 1 87.9%
June 203 51 2 87.7%
May 188 31 0 92.3%
April 192 36 2 91.2%
March 246 38 2 92.5%
February 221 41 0 90.7%
January 239 46 1 90.1%

Year-Over-Year Performance

Annual flight volume and on-time trends at STX.

STX - on-time rate by year

2020–2025, year-over-year trend.

85%90%95% 202020212022202320242025 94.1% 87.4% ▼ -7.1%
Year Flights Delayed Cancelled On-Time %
2025 2,749 345 8 87.4%
2024 2,392 313 14 86.9%
2023 2,212 230 6 89.6%
2022 2,328 183 19 92.1%
2021 2,895 209 12 92.8%
2020 1,559 92 13 94.1%

Cancellation & Diversion Analysis

Flight disruption statistics for Christiansted, VI.

Cancellation Rate

0.51%

72 of 14,135 flights

Diversion Rate

0.16%

23 of 14,135 flights

Delay Rate

20.1%

2,841 of 14,135 flights

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of flight data.

Period Flights Dep Delayed Arr Delayed Cancelled Diverted
Dec 2025 267 35 34 0 0
Nov 2025 226 28 29 1 0
Oct 2025 136 24 21 0 0
Sep 2025 88 10 4 0 2
Aug 2025 256 39 35 1 1
Jul 2025 282 38 38 0 1
Jun 2025 242 29 25 1 0
May 2025 232 20 25 0 0
Apr 2025 232 22 21 2 0
Mar 2025 256 24 20 1 1
Feb 2025 238 39 26 0 0
Jan 2025 294 37 38 2 1
Dec 2024 254 31 35 1 0
Nov 2024 150 19 20 0 0
Oct 2024 96 11 9 2 0
Sep 2024 94 11 10 0 0
Aug 2024 120 28 24 1 2
Jul 2024 174 31 29 2 0
Jun 2024 212 45 40 2 0
May 2024 204 23 25 0 0
Apr 2024 216 24 23 2 0
Mar 2024 306 31 32 3 0
Feb 2024 274 22 26 1 0
Jan 2024 292 37 33 0 1

Top Routes from STX

Busiest routes to and from Christiansted, VI.

Other Airports in U.S. Virgin Islands

Compare performance with other U.S. Virgin Islands airports.

What the Data Says About STX

Christiansted, VI in Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands handled 14,135 flights in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics dataset between 2020 and 2025, posting a 79.9% on-time departure rate. Of those flights, 2,841 experienced delays, 72 were cancelled, and 23 were diverted. The cancellation rate works out to 0.51%, the diversion rate to 0.16%, and the average delay when departures run late is 78.6 minutes. These figures are the baseline for comparing STX against other airports in the same state and nationally.

Breaking down what drives delays at STX, Late Aircraft leads the pack. Late Aircraft accounts for 48.6% of total delay minutes, followed by Carrier at 34.3% and NAS (National Aviation System) at 15.4%. Weather contributes 0.7% of delay minutes at this airport, while security holds the smallest share at 0.9%. Travelers often overestimate the weather share; the BTS categorization shows late-arriving aircraft and carrier operations as the larger contributors.

Seasonally, September runs the cleanest at STX with a 93.6% on-time rate, while June is the roughest at 87.7% - a 6-point swing between best and worst month. Volume peaks in March, when average flights hit 246. The busiest route connecting STX is to MIA (Miami), with 3,548 flights at a 78.4% on-time rate. Combine these numbers - 79.9% on-time, 78.6-minute average delay, 0.51% cancellation rate, and you have a concrete picture of departure reliability at Christiansted, VI.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the on-time performance rate at Christiansted, VI (STX)?
Christiansted, VI has an overall on-time departure rate of 79.9%. Out of 14,135 total flights tracked, 2,841 experienced delays and 72 were cancelled.
What is the most common cause of delays at STX?
The top delay cause at Christiansted, VI is Late Aircraft. Late Aircraft accounts for 48.6% of all delay minutes.
What is the average delay time at STX?
The average delay at Christiansted, VI is 78.6 minutes. This includes delays from carrier issues, weather, National Aviation System constraints, security, and late-arriving aircraft.
What is the best month to fly from STX?
Based on historical data, September has the best on-time performance at STX with 93.6% of flights departing on time.
What is the worst month for delays at STX?
June tends to have the most delays at STX, with an on-time rate of only 87.7%.
How many routes operate from STX?
Christiansted, VI serves at least 4 routes. The busiest route is MIA to STX (Miami - Christiansted) with 3,548 flights.
What is the cancellation rate at STX?
Christiansted, VI has a cancellation rate of 0.51%, based on 72 cancelled flights out of 14,135 total flights tracked.

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Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data (2020–2025). Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods. On-time rates exclude cancelled and diverted flights.

Using STX's data

An airport-level on-time rate is a starting point, not a guarantee for your specific flight.

  • Check the busiest route from STX before you book a connection. See top routes
  • Travel in September rather than June if your dates are flexible. Seasonal patterns
  • Scores vary by airline and route within the same airport; check the specific carrier you're flying. Browse airlines

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers at this airport, not any single flight or airline.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights Editorial

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline on-time performance and operational reliability · 2025

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