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Route · SFO → ACV · 2020–2025 BTS data

San Francisco to Arcata/Eureka

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SFO to ACV (San Francisco to Arcata/Eureka) ranks #2090 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83%
On-time
+4 pts
vs US avg
104 min
Delay when late
5,958
Flights
#2090 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.9%

Best Month

Feb 2025 91%

Worst Month

Feb 2024 69%

Distance

250 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 117 29 5 2 OO
Nov 2025 118 23 5 3 OO
Oct 2025 122 26 0 2 OO
Sep 2025 97 17 0 3 OO
Aug 2025 119 27 4 7 OO
Jul 2025 114 22 0 3 OO
Jun 2025 112 28 0 2 OO
May 2025 111 20 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 90 10 0 1 OO
Mar 2025 88 17 1 0 OO
Feb 2025 80 7 4 0 OO
Jan 2025 89 11 0 1 OO
Dec 2024 93 13 0 0 OO
Nov 2024 118 35 6 1 OO
Oct 2024 124 23 1 2 OO
Sep 2024 95 25 5 4 OO
Aug 2024 86 25 4 2 OO
Jul 2024 84 16 1 1 OO
Jun 2024 57 11 0 0 OO
May 2024 62 18 0 0 OO
Apr 2024 60 12 1 0 OO
Mar 2024 92 26 2 0 OO
Feb 2024 87 27 3 0 OO
Jan 2024 94 26 3 0 OO

SFO–ACV seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (89.9%) · weakest: December (78.3%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.3%

Strongest calendar month

April

89.9% on-time · ~68 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~94 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

78.3% on-time · ~82 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.9%

45 of 2,309 flights

Diversion Rate

1.5%

34 of 2,309 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

SFO - San Francisco

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

SFO on-time profile

ACV - Arcata/Eureka

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Arcata/Eureka, CA.

ACV on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See SFO and ACV side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare SFO vs ACV

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among SFO departures

From SFO, this corridor sits with 50 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 73 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (20 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Arcata/Eureka · fleet on-time rank #1963 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SFO to ACV

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show San Francisco to Arcata/Eureka (SFO to ACV) running a 83% on-time rate over 5,958 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 103.7 minutes. The 250-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 1.9% of 2,309 flights were cancelled, 1.5% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2025 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Feb 2024 came in at just 69% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SFO–ACV peaks in April at 89.9% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~94 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 78.3%, a 11.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SFO to ACV rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SFO to ACV ranks #2090 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 SFO to ACV? ▼
Flights from San Francisco to Arcata/Eureka have a 83% on-time rate based on 5,958 flights. The average delay is 103.7 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2025 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SFO to ACV? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (45 of 2,309 flights) and 1.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SFO to ACV? ▼
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Arcata/Eureka (ACV) is approximately 250 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from SFO to ACV? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2025 (91% on-time). The worst was Feb 2024 (69% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SFO Airport

San Francisco
ACV Airport

Arcata/Eureka
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 SFO–ACV data

SFO–ACV runs 4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare SFO and ACV airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SFO airport
  • If your dates flex, April (89.9% on-time) beats December (78.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83% 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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