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Route · ASE → SFO · 2020–2025 BTS data

Aspen to San Francisco

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ASE to SFO (Aspen to San Francisco) ranks #4134 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

72.1%
On-time
-6.9 pts
vs US avg
107 min
Delay when late
1,521
Flights
#4134 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

8.9%

Best Month

Jan 2022 87%

Worst Month

Mar 2024 39%

Distance

848 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Aug 2025 37 9 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 39 14 2 0 OO
Jun 2025 31 10 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 85 27 9 0 OO
Feb 2025 67 18 10 0 OO
Jan 2025 62 14 2 0 OO
Dec 2024 32 14 3 0 OO
Aug 2024 31 9 0 1 OO
Jul 2024 31 4 1 1 OO
Jun 2024 30 8 2 0 OO
Mar 2024 61 37 3 1 OO
Feb 2024 58 30 7 0 OO
Jan 2024 62 20 4 0 OO
Aug 2023 31 7 0 2 OO
Jul 2023 31 9 0 0 OO
Mar 2023 56 23 7 0 OO
Feb 2023 56 18 5 0 OO
Jan 2023 62 19 12 0 OO
Dec 2022 34 15 4 0 OO
Aug 2022 31 7 1 0 OO
Jul 2022 31 2 0 0 OO
Mar 2022 57 11 10 0 OO
Feb 2022 56 11 10 0 OO
Jan 2022 62 8 9 0 OO

ASE–SFO seasonal on-time pattern

Best: August (82.2%) · weakest: December (60.4%)

55%60%65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarJunJulAugDec 60.4%

Strongest calendar month

August

82.2% on-time · ~32 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~62 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

60.4% on-time · ~36 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

8.9%

101 of 1,133 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

5 of 1,133 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from ASE

Among 7 routes leaving ASE, only 6 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 0 stay ≥85% and 1 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing ASE options should weigh this 72.1% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4745 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ASE to SFO

On-time performance on the ASE to SFO pairing (Aspen to San Francisco) trails a chunk of the network: 72.1% of 1,521 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 107.4-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 848 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 8.9% (101 of 1,133 flights), with 0.4% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2022 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 39% - a 48-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ASE–SFO peaks in August at 82.2% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~62 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 60.4%, a 21.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ASE to SFO rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ASE to SFO ranks #4134 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 ASE to SFO?
Flights from Aspen to San Francisco have a 72.1% on-time rate based on 1,521 flights. The average delay is 107.4 minutes. The best recent month was Jan 2022 with 87% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ASE to SFO?
Over the last 24 months, 8.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (101 of 1,133 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ASE to SFO?
The flight distance from Aspen (ASE) to San Francisco (SFO) is approximately 848 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from ASE to SFO?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jan 2022 (87% on-time). The worst was Mar 2024 (39% 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 ASE–SFO data

ASE–SFO sits 6.9 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare ASE and SFO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ASE airport
  • If your dates flex, August (82.2% on-time) beats December (60.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 72.1% 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.