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Route · SNA → STS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Santa Ana to Santa Rosa

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SNA to STS (Santa Ana to Santa Rosa) ranks #3473 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.5%
On-time
+1.5 pts
vs US avg
64 min
Delay when late
2,615
Flights
#3473 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

Mar 2025 87%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 53%

Distance

433 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 93 22 1 3 OO
Nov 2025 69 13 1 0 OO
Oct 2025 62 10 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 60 13 0 1 OO
Aug 2025 62 10 1 0 OO
Jul 2025 62 29 0 0 OO
Jun 2025 60 18 0 0 OO
May 2025 62 16 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 60 16 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 54 7 0 0 OO
Feb 2025 44 9 2 1 OO
Jan 2025 51 8 1 0 OO
Dec 2024 53 13 0 0 OO
Nov 2024 59 11 1 0 OO
Oct 2024 62 14 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 60 18 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 58 9 0 0 OO
Jul 2024 52 9 0 0 OO
Jun 2024 52 13 0 0 OO
May 2024 42 2 0 0 OO
Apr 2024 45 13 0 0 OO
Mar 2024 62 17 0 0 OO
Feb 2024 52 7 0 1 OO
Jan 2024 44 4 0 0 OO

SNA–STS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (85.8%) · weakest: July (73.2%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.4%

Strongest calendar month

May

85.8% on-time · ~42 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~55 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

73.2% on-time · ~45 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

7 of 1,380 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

6 of 1,380 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among SNA departures

From SNA, this corridor sits with 12 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 24 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 4 below 75%). Destination: Santa Rosa · fleet on-time rank #2953 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SNA to STS

2,615 tracked flights put the SNA to STS pairing (Santa Ana to Santa Rosa) at a 80.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 63.8 minutes on average. Across the 433-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.5% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (1,380 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2025 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 53% - a 34-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SNA–STS peaks in May at 85.8% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~55 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 73.2%, a 12.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SNA to STS rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SNA to STS ranks #3473 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 SNA to STS?
Flights from Santa Ana to Santa Rosa have a 80.5% on-time rate based on 2,615 flights. The average delay is 63.8 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2025 with 87% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SNA to STS?
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (7 of 1,380 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SNA to STS?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Santa Rosa (STS) is approximately 433 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SNA to STS?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2025 (87% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (53% 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 SNA–STS data

SNA–STS is mid-pack at 80.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare SNA and STS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SNA airport
  • If your dates flex, May (85.8% on-time) beats July (73.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.5% 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

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.