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Route · PSC → SFO · 2020–2025 BTS data

Pasco/Kennewick/Richland to San Francisco

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PSC to SFO (Pasco/Kennewick/Richland to San Francisco) ranks #3570 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.7%
On-time
-0.3 pts
vs US avg
85 min
Delay when late
2,436
Flights
#3570 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.4%

Best Month

Jun 2025 95%

Worst Month

Dec 2023 65%

Distance

620 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 62 8 1 0 OO
Nov 2025 59 7 0 0 OO
Oct 2025 62 12 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 49 3 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 56 10 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 61 11 0 0 OO
Jun 2025 60 3 0 0 OO
May 2025 60 11 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 59 12 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 59 7 0 0 OO
Feb 2025 57 14 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 62 10 0 0 OO
Dec 2024 61 15 0 0 OO
Nov 2024 59 9 0 1 OO
Oct 2024 62 6 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 57 9 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 31 5 0 0 OO
Jul 2024 31 2 0 0 OO
Apr 2024 30 15 0 0 OO
Mar 2024 38 9 1 0 OO
Feb 2024 43 16 2 1 OO
Jan 2024 40 16 0 0 OO
Dec 2023 60 21 1 0 OO
Nov 2023 59 11 0 0 OO

PSC–SFO seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (84.0%) · weakest: January (65.1%)

60%65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 71%

Strongest calendar month

November

84.0% on-time · ~47 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

June

~52 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

65.1% on-time · ~39 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.4%

5 of 1,277 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 1,277 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among PSC departures

From PSC, this corridor sits with 1 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 6 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: San Francisco · fleet on-time rank #3615 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PSC to SFO

2,436 tracked flights put the PSC to SFO pairing (Pasco/Kennewick/Richland to San Francisco) at a 78.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 85.2 minutes on average. Across the 620-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 0.4% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (1,277 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jun 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Dec 2023 came in at just 65% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PSC–SFO peaks in November at 84.0% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~52 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 65.1%, a 18.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PSC to SFO rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PSC to SFO ranks #3570 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 PSC to SFO?
Flights from Pasco/Kennewick/Richland to San Francisco have a 78.7% on-time rate based on 2,436 flights. The average delay is 85.2 minutes. The best recent month was Jun 2025 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PSC to SFO?
Over the last 24 months, 0.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (5 of 1,277 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PSC to SFO?
The flight distance from Pasco/Kennewick/Richland (PSC) to San Francisco (SFO) is approximately 620 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from PSC to SFO?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jun 2025 (95% on-time). The worst was Dec 2023 (65% 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 PSC–SFO data

PSC–SFO is mid-pack at 78.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare PSC and SFO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PSC airport
  • If your dates flex, November (84.0% on-time) beats January (65.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.7% 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.