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Route · STS → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Santa Rosa to Dallas/Fort Worth

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), STS to DFW (Santa Rosa to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #4365 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

77.2%
On-time
-1.8 pts
vs US avg
108 min
Delay when late
1,179
Flights
#4365 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.2%

Best Month

Jul 2022 79%

Worst Month

Jun 2022 79%

Distance

1,495 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Sep 2025 30 4 0 0 AA,MQ
Aug 2025 31 11 0 1 AA
Jul 2025 31 13 0 1 AA
Jun 2025 30 13 1 1 AA
Oct 2024 31 11 0 0 AA
Sep 2024 30 3 0 0 AA
Aug 2024 31 11 0 0 AA
Jul 2024 31 10 1 0 AA
Jun 2024 30 11 0 2 AA
Oct 2023 31 5 0 0 MQ
Sep 2023 30 2 0 1 MQ
Aug 2023 31 5 0 0 MQ
Jul 2023 31 6 0 0 MQ
Jun 2023 30 8 0 0 MQ
May 2023 31 6 0 0 MQ
Apr 2023 30 8 0 1 MQ
Mar 2023 31 9 0 0 MQ
Oct 2022 31 6 0 1 MQ
Sep 2022 30 6 0 4 MQ
Aug 2022 47 11 0 0 MQ
Jul 2022 62 13 0 0 MQ
Jun 2022 57 12 0 2 MQ
May 2022 31 6 0 0 MQ
Apr 2022 30 13 0 0 MQ

STS–DFW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: December (87.5%) · weakest: April (65.0%)

60%65%70%75%80%85%90% MarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctDec 87.5%

Strongest calendar month

December

87.5% on-time · ~32 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~43 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

April

65.0% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.2%

2 of 808 flights

Diversion Rate

1.7%

14 of 808 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

STS - Santa Rosa

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Santa Rosa, CA.

STS on-time profile

DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.

DFW on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See STS and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare STS vs DFW

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: Dallas/Fort Worth · fleet on-time rank #4057 of 4927.

What the Data Says About STS to DFW

The Santa Rosa to Dallas/Fort Worth corridor (STS to DFW) posts a 77.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,179 tracked flights. Late flights run 107.7 minutes behind on average. 5 carriers cover the 1,495-mile route; over the last 24 months, 2 of 808 flights were cancelled (0.2%) and 1.7% diverted.

Monthly on-time rates stay fairly consistent on this route, ranging from 79% in Jun 2022 to 79% in Jul 2022 - only a 0-point spread.

On the multi-year calendar, STS–DFW peaks in December at 87.5% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~43 flights per month) ; the softest month is April at 65.0%, a 22.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does STS to DFW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, STS to DFW ranks #4365 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 DFW? ▼
Flights from Santa Rosa to Dallas/Fort Worth have a 77.2% on-time rate based on 1,179 flights. The average delay is 107.7 minutes. The best recent month was Jul 2022 with 79% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for STS to DFW? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (2 of 808 flights) and 1.7% were diverted.
How far is the flight from STS to DFW? ▼
The flight distance from Santa Rosa (STS) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) is approximately 1,495 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from STS to DFW? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jul 2022 (79% on-time). The worst was Jun 2022 (79% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

STS Airport

Santa Rosa
DFW Airport

Dallas/Fort Worth
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 STS–DFW data

STS–DFW is mid-pack at 77.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare STS and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. STS airport
  • If your dates flex, December (87.5% on-time) beats April (65.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 77.2% 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

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.