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Route · SAT → MIA · 2020–2025 BTS data

San Antonio to Miami

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SAT to MIA (San Antonio to Miami) ranks #3602 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.5%
On-time
+7.5 pts
vs US avg
95 min
Delay when late
2,366
Flights
#3602 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.9%

Best Month

Apr 2025 90%

Worst Month

Mar 2024 61%

Distance

1,143 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 39 2 0 1 AA,MQ
Nov 2025 33 3 0 0 AA
Oct 2025 49 5 0 0 AA,MQ
Sep 2025 30 1 0 2 AA
Aug 2025 36 2 1 0 AA,MQ
Jul 2025 58 15 2 0 AA,MQ
Jun 2025 34 2 1 0 AA,MQ
May 2025 62 16 1 0 AA,MQ
Apr 2025 60 6 1 0 MQ,AA
Mar 2025 70 13 2 0 AA,MQ,NK
Feb 2025 44 10 0 0 AA,MQ
Jan 2025 31 1 1 0 AA
Dec 2024 45 10 1 0 AA,MQ
Nov 2024 43 9 0 0 MQ,AA
Oct 2024 56 11 2 0 AA
Sep 2024 30 0 0 1 AA
Aug 2024 31 3 0 0 AA
Jul 2024 31 4 1 0 AA
Jun 2024 30 4 0 0 AA
May 2024 31 0 1 0 AA
Apr 2024 33 3 0 0 AA,MQ
Mar 2024 62 24 3 1 AA,MQ
Feb 2024 46 5 0 0 AA,MQ
Jan 2024 35 5 2 0 AA,MQ

SAT–MIA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (94.2%) · weakest: May (80.3%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.9%

Strongest calendar month

September

94.2% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~50 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

May

80.3% on-time · ~43 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.9%

19 of 1,019 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

5 of 1,019 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among SAT's stronger departures

SAT → MIA posts a 86.5% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 17 of 31 BTS-tracked routes leaving San Antonio. The same hub also shows 12 mid-band and 2 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #780 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About SAT to MIA

San Antonio to Miami (SAT to MIA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.5% on-time rate across 2,366 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 95.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,143 miles and is served by 5 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 19 of 1,019 flights were cancelled (1.9%) and 5 diverted (0.5%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2025 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 61% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SAT–MIA peaks in September at 94.2% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~50 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 80.3%, a 13.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SAT to MIA rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SAT to MIA ranks #3602 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 SAT to MIA?
Flights from San Antonio to Miami have a 86.5% on-time rate based on 2,366 flights. The average delay is 95.2 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2025 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SAT to MIA?
Over the last 24 months, 1.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (19 of 1,019 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SAT to MIA?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Miami (MIA) is approximately 1,143 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SAT to MIA?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2025 (90% on-time). The worst was Mar 2024 (61% 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 SAT–MIA data

SAT–MIA runs 7.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare SAT and MIA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SAT airport
  • If your dates flex, September (94.2% on-time) beats May (80.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.5% 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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