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Route · SFO → ASE · 2020–2025 BTS data

San Francisco to Aspen

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SFO to ASE (San Francisco to Aspen) ranks #4132 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

72.9%
On-time
-6.1 pts
vs US avg
109 min
Delay when late
1,523
Flights
#4132 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

5.3%

Best Month

Feb 2022 82%

Worst Month

Feb 2024 62%

Distance

848 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Aug 2025 37 11 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 39 13 1 0 OO
Jun 2025 32 4 0 2 OO
Mar 2025 85 21 5 5 OO
Feb 2025 68 19 5 1 OO
Jan 2025 62 17 1 1 OO
Dec 2024 33 19 1 1 OO
Aug 2024 31 11 0 0 OO
Jul 2024 31 10 1 0 OO
Jun 2024 30 12 2 0 OO
Mar 2024 62 22 5 2 OO
Feb 2024 58 22 4 4 OO
Jan 2024 62 19 2 3 OO
Aug 2023 31 2 0 0 OO
Jul 2023 31 6 0 0 OO
Mar 2023 57 12 2 7 OO
Feb 2023 56 18 6 3 OO
Jan 2023 62 21 9 3 OO
Dec 2022 34 20 2 0 OO
Aug 2022 31 3 1 0 OO
Jul 2022 31 4 0 0 OO
Mar 2022 56 14 3 4 OO
Feb 2022 56 10 5 5 OO
Jan 2022 61 14 5 5 OO

SFO–ASE seasonal on-time pattern

Best: August (81.8%) · weakest: December (59.0%)

50%60%70%80%90% JanFebMarJunJulAugDec 59%

Strongest calendar month

August

81.8% on-time · ~32 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~62 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

59.0% on-time · ~36 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

5.3%

60 of 1,136 flights

Diversion Rate

4.0%

46 of 1,136 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from SFO

Among 73 routes leaving SFO, only 3 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 20 stay ≥85% and 50 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing SFO options should weigh this 72.9% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4697 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SFO to ASE

On-time performance on the SFO to ASE pairing (San Francisco to Aspen) trails a chunk of the network: 72.9% of 1,523 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 109.1-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 848 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 5.3% (60 of 1,136 flights), with 4.0% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2022 posted the strongest performance at 82% on-time, while Feb 2024 came in at just 62% - a 20-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SFO–ASE peaks in August at 81.8% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~62 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 59.0%, a 22.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SFO to ASE rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SFO to ASE ranks #4132 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 ASE?
Flights from San Francisco to Aspen have a 72.9% on-time rate based on 1,523 flights. The average delay is 109.1 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2022 with 82% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SFO to ASE?
Over the last 24 months, 5.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (60 of 1,136 flights) and 4.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SFO to ASE?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Aspen (ASE) is approximately 848 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from SFO to ASE?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2022 (82% on-time). The worst was Feb 2024 (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 SFO–ASE data

SFO–ASE sits 6.1 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare SFO and ASE airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SFO airport
  • If your dates flex, August (81.8% on-time) beats December (59.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 72.9% 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.