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Route · BUR → STS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Burbank to Santa Rosa

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BUR to STS (Burbank to Santa Rosa) ranks #4851 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.7%
On-time
+6.7 pts
vs US avg
61 min
Delay when late
559
Flights
#4851 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.4%

Best Month

Nov 2025 83%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 79%

Distance

387 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 62 13 12 4 OO
Nov 2025 59 10 1 0 OO
Oct 2025 36 5 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 30 2 0 0 OO
May 2025 31 5 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 30 0 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 31 3 1 0 OO
Dec 2024 31 10 0 0 OO
Oct 2024 31 7 0 0 OO
Sep 2022 35 6 0 1 OO
Jan 2022 30 3 2 0 OO
Oct 2021 31 5 2 1 OO
Sep 2021 30 7 0 0 OO
Aug 2021 31 2 0 0 OO
Jul 2021 31 1 1 0 OO
Jun 2021 30 1 0 0 OO

BUR–STS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (100.0%) · weakest: December (75.3%)

70%80%90%100%110% JanAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.3%

Strongest calendar month

April

100.0% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

November

~59 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

75.3% on-time · ~47 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.4%

19 of 559 flights

Diversion Rate

1.1%

6 of 559 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

BUR - Burbank

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Burbank, CA.

BUR on-time profile

STS - Santa Rosa

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Santa Rosa, CA.

STS on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See BUR and STS side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare BUR vs STS

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among BUR's stronger departures

BUR → STS posts a 85.7% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 8 of 21 BTS-tracked routes leaving Burbank. The same hub also shows 12 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #978 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About BUR to STS

Burbank to Santa Rosa (BUR to STS) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.7% on-time rate across 559 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 60.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 387 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 19 of 559 flights were cancelled (3.4%) and 6 diverted (1.1%).

Monthly on-time rates stay fairly consistent on this route, ranging from 79% in Dec 2025 to 83% in Nov 2025 - only a 4-point spread.

On the multi-year calendar, BUR–STS peaks in April at 100.0% on-time while November carries the heaviest traffic (~59 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 75.3%, a 24.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BUR to STS rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BUR to STS ranks #4851 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 BUR to STS? ▼
Flights from Burbank to Santa Rosa have a 85.7% on-time rate based on 559 flights. The average delay is 60.8 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2025 with 83% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BUR to STS? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (19 of 559 flights) and 1.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BUR to STS? ▼
The flight distance from Burbank (BUR) to Santa Rosa (STS) is approximately 387 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from BUR to STS? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2025 (83% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (79% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BUR Airport

Burbank
STS Airport

Santa Rosa
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using BUR–STS data

BUR–STS runs 6.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare BUR and STS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BUR airport
  • If your dates flex, April (100.0% on-time) beats December (75.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.7% 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.