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Route · ACV → SFO · 2020–2025 BTS data

Arcata/Eureka to San Francisco

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ACV to SFO (Arcata/Eureka to San Francisco) ranks #2087 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80%
On-time
+1 pts
vs US avg
108 min
Delay when late
5,960
Flights
#2087 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.8%

Best Month

Jan 2025 90%

Worst Month

Sep 2025 59%

Distance

250 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 117 35 6 1 OO
Nov 2025 118 48 5 0 OO
Oct 2025 122 40 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 97 40 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 119 28 4 1 OO
Jul 2025 114 20 0 0 OO
Jun 2025 112 26 0 0 OO
May 2025 111 23 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 90 24 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 88 19 1 0 OO
Feb 2025 80 21 1 1 OO
Jan 2025 89 9 0 0 OO
Dec 2024 93 25 0 0 OO
Nov 2024 118 36 7 0 OO
Oct 2024 124 28 1 0 OO
Sep 2024 95 18 5 0 OO
Aug 2024 86 21 4 0 OO
Jul 2024 84 16 1 0 OO
Jun 2024 58 21 0 0 OO
May 2024 62 17 0 0 OO
Apr 2024 60 21 0 0 OO
Mar 2024 92 35 2 0 OO
Feb 2024 87 34 4 0 OO
Jan 2024 94 22 1 0 OO

ACV–SFO seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (85.0%) · weakest: December (74.0%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 74%

Strongest calendar month

April

85.0% on-time · ~68 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~94 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

74.0% on-time · ~83 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.8%

42 of 2,310 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 2,310 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among ACV departures

From ACV, this corridor sits with 2 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 3 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: San Francisco · fleet on-time rank #3124 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ACV to SFO

5,960 tracked flights put the ACV to SFO pairing (Arcata/Eureka to San Francisco) at a 80% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 107.6 minutes on average. Across the 250-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 1.8% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (2,310 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Sep 2025 came in at just 59% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ACV–SFO peaks in April at 85.0% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~94 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 74.0%, a 11.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ACV to SFO rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ACV to SFO ranks #2087 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from ACV to SFO?
Flights from Arcata/Eureka to San Francisco have a 80% on-time rate based on 5,960 flights. The average delay is 107.6 minutes. The best recent month was Jan 2025 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ACV to SFO?
Over the last 24 months, 1.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (42 of 2,310 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ACV to SFO?
The flight distance from Arcata/Eureka (ACV) to San Francisco (SFO) is approximately 250 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from ACV to SFO?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jan 2025 (90% on-time). The worst was Sep 2025 (59% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using ACV–SFO data

ACV–SFO is mid-pack at 80% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ACV and SFO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ACV airport
  • If your dates flex, April (85.0% on-time) beats December (74.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.