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Route · STS → BUR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Santa Rosa to Burbank

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), STS to BUR (Santa Rosa to Burbank) ranks #4853 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.2%
On-time
+2.2 pts
vs US avg
55 min
Delay when late
559
Flights
#4853 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.2%

Best Month

Dec 2025 81%

Worst Month

Nov 2025 73%

Distance

387 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 62 12 12 1 OO
Nov 2025 59 16 1 0 OO
Oct 2025 36 9 0 1 OO
Sep 2025 30 3 0 0 OO
May 2025 31 7 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 30 6 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 31 1 1 0 OO
Dec 2024 31 14 0 0 OO
Oct 2024 31 7 0 0 OO
Sep 2022 35 5 0 0 OO
Jan 2022 30 2 2 0 OO
Oct 2021 31 6 2 0 OO
Sep 2021 30 5 0 0 OO
Aug 2021 31 5 0 0 OO
Jul 2021 31 4 0 0 OO
Jun 2021 30 3 0 0 OO

STS–BUR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (95.1%) · weakest: December (72.0%)

70%80%90%100% JanAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 72%

Strongest calendar month

January

95.1% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

November

~59 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

72.0% on-time · ~47 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.2%

18 of 559 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

2 of 559 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among STS departures

From STS, this corridor sits with 7 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 8 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Burbank · fleet on-time rank #2672 of 4927.

What the Data Says About STS to BUR

559 tracked flights put the STS to BUR pairing (Santa Rosa to Burbank) at a 81.2% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 54.7 minutes on average. Across the 387-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 3.2% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (559 flights sampled).

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Dec 2025 was the strongest month at 81% on-time versus Nov 2025 at 73%, a 8-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, STS–BUR peaks in January at 95.1% on-time while November carries the heaviest traffic (~59 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 72.0%, a 23.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does STS to BUR rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, STS to BUR ranks #4853 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 STS to BUR?
Flights from Santa Rosa to Burbank have a 81.2% on-time rate based on 559 flights. The average delay is 54.7 minutes. The best recent month was Dec 2025 with 81% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for STS to BUR?
Over the last 24 months, 3.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (18 of 559 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from STS to BUR?
The flight distance from Santa Rosa (STS) to Burbank (BUR) is approximately 387 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from STS to BUR?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Dec 2025 (81% on-time). The worst was Nov 2025 (73% 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 STS–BUR data

STS–BUR is mid-pack at 81.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare STS and BUR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. STS airport
  • If your dates flex, January (95.1% on-time) beats December (72.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.2% 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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