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Route · PHX → STS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Phoenix to Santa Rosa

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHX to STS (Phoenix to Santa Rosa) ranks #3428 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.1%
On-time
+6.1 pts
vs US avg
64 min
Delay when late
2,725
Flights
#3428 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.3%

Best Month

Apr 2024 91%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 62%

Distance

699 mi

Carriers

10

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 48 8 0 1 MQ
Nov 2025 51 5 1 0 MQ
Oct 2025 61 16 0 2 OO,MQ
Sep 2025 56 7 1 0 MQ,OO
Aug 2025 62 7 0 0 AA,OO,MQ
Jul 2025 61 23 0 1 AA,OO
Jun 2025 60 15 0 0 AA,OO,MQ
May 2025 62 9 0 0 AA,MQ
Apr 2025 60 8 0 0 MQ,AA
Mar 2025 62 12 0 0 AA,OO,MQ
Feb 2025 44 7 0 1 AA,OO,MQ
Jan 2025 33 2 0 0 OO,MQ
Dec 2024 57 8 0 1 MQ,OO
Nov 2024 54 11 0 0 OO,MQ
Oct 2024 31 5 0 0 MQ,OO
Sep 2024 30 1 0 0 MQ
Aug 2024 31 2 0 0 MQ,OO
Jul 2024 31 1 0 1 MQ,OO
Jun 2024 30 3 0 0 MQ,OO
May 2024 36 7 0 0 MQ,OO
Apr 2024 57 5 0 0 MQ,OO
Mar 2024 31 4 0 0 OO
Jan 2024 38 12 0 1 OO
Dec 2023 60 10 1 3 OO,MQ

PHX–STS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: August (90.6%) · weakest: October (79.9%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.3%

Strongest calendar month

August

90.6% on-time · ~43 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~49 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

October

79.9% on-time · ~49 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.3%

3 of 1,146 flights

Diversion Rate

1.0%

11 of 1,146 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among PHX's stronger departures

PHX → STS posts a 85.1% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 25 of 97 BTS-tracked routes leaving Phoenix. The same hub also shows 71 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1190 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About PHX to STS

Phoenix to Santa Rosa (PHX to STS) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.1% on-time rate across 2,725 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 63.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 699 miles and is served by 10 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 3 of 1,146 flights were cancelled (0.3%) and 11 diverted (1.0%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 62% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PHX–STS peaks in August at 90.6% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~49 flights per month) ; the softest month is October at 79.9%, a 10.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PHX to STS rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PHX to STS ranks #3428 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 PHX to STS?
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Rosa have a 85.1% on-time rate based on 2,725 flights. The average delay is 63.7 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PHX to STS?
Over the last 24 months, 0.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (3 of 1,146 flights) and 1.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PHX to STS?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Rosa (STS) is approximately 699 miles. This route is served by 10 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PHX to STS?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (62% 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 PHX–STS data

PHX–STS runs 6.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare PHX and STS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHX airport
  • If your dates flex, August (90.6% on-time) beats October (79.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.1% 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

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