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Route · BOI → SAN · 2020–2025 BTS data

Boise to San Diego

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BOI to SAN (Boise to San Diego) ranks #2986 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.3%
On-time
+6.3 pts
vs US avg
62 min
Delay when late
3,787
Flights
#2986 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Apr 2024 94%

Worst Month

Oct 2024 67%

Distance

749 mi

Carriers

15

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 94 17 2 0 WN,AS,OO
Nov 2025 89 17 1 0 OO,AS,WN
Oct 2025 91 12 0 2 AS,OO,WN
Sep 2025 86 15 2 0 WN,OO,AS
Aug 2025 87 19 0 0 OO,WN,AS
Jul 2025 91 12 0 0 OO,WN
Jun 2025 90 14 1 0 OO,WN
May 2025 93 8 1 0 OO,WN
Apr 2025 69 10 0 0 OO,WN
Mar 2025 60 6 0 0 OO,WN
Feb 2025 45 9 0 0 OO,WN
Jan 2025 44 4 1 0 OO,WN
Dec 2024 65 14 2 0 OO,WN
Nov 2024 65 10 1 0 OO,WN
Oct 2024 73 24 1 0 AS,OO,WN
Sep 2024 56 13 0 0 WN,OO
Aug 2024 62 15 0 0 WN,OO
Jul 2024 66 17 0 0 OO,WN
Jun 2024 67 12 0 0 OO,WN
May 2024 68 9 0 0 OO,WN
Apr 2024 51 3 0 0 OO,WN
Mar 2024 40 7 0 0 OO,WN
Feb 2024 41 7 1 1 OO,WN
Jan 2024 51 14 0 0 WN,OO

BOI–SAN seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (89.9%) · weakest: December (80.1%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.1%

Strongest calendar month

April

89.9% on-time · ~44 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~70 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

80.1% on-time · ~61 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

13 of 1,644 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

3 of 1,644 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among BOI's stronger departures

BOI → SAN posts a 85.3% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 10 of 19 BTS-tracked routes leaving Boise. The same hub also shows 9 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1110 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About BOI to SAN

Boise to San Diego (BOI to SAN) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.3% on-time rate across 3,787 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 61.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 749 miles and is served by 15 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 13 of 1,644 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 3 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Oct 2024 came in at just 67% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BOI–SAN peaks in April at 89.9% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~70 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 80.1%, a 9.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BOI to SAN rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BOI to SAN ranks #2986 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 BOI to SAN?
Flights from Boise to San Diego have a 85.3% on-time rate based on 3,787 flights. The average delay is 61.7 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BOI to SAN?
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (13 of 1,644 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BOI to SAN?
The flight distance from Boise (BOI) to San Diego (SAN) is approximately 749 miles. This route is served by 15 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BOI to SAN?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was Oct 2024 (67% 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 BOI–SAN data

BOI–SAN runs 6.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare BOI and SAN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BOI airport
  • If your dates flex, April (89.9% on-time) beats December (80.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.3% 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

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