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Route · STS → SNA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Santa Rosa to Santa Ana

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), STS to SNA (Santa Rosa to Santa Ana) ranks #3474 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.6%
On-time
+0.6 pts
vs US avg
66 min
Delay when late
2,615
Flights
#3474 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

Feb 2024 88%

Worst Month

Dec 2024 62%

Distance

433 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 93 34 4 0 OO
Nov 2025 69 19 0 0 OO
Oct 2025 62 12 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 60 13 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 62 14 1 0 OO
Jul 2025 62 23 0 0 OO
Jun 2025 60 14 0 0 OO
May 2025 62 14 0 1 OO
Apr 2025 60 18 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 54 11 0 0 OO
Feb 2025 44 17 1 0 OO
Jan 2025 51 12 0 0 OO
Dec 2024 53 20 0 0 OO
Nov 2024 59 9 1 0 OO
Oct 2024 62 16 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 60 15 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 58 8 0 0 OO
Jul 2024 52 10 0 0 OO
Jun 2024 52 11 0 0 OO
May 2024 42 4 0 0 OO
Apr 2024 45 11 0 0 OO
Mar 2024 62 13 0 0 OO
Feb 2024 52 6 0 0 OO
Jan 2024 44 5 0 0 OO

STS–SNA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (85.6%) · weakest: December (67.8%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 67.8%

Strongest calendar month

January

85.6% on-time · ~38 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~55 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

67.8% on-time · ~48 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

7 of 1,380 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 1,380 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: Santa Ana · fleet on-time rank #3324 of 4927.

What the Data Says About STS to SNA

2,615 tracked flights put the STS to SNA pairing (Santa Rosa to Santa Ana) at a 79.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 65.7 minutes on average. Across the 433-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.5% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (1,380 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Dec 2024 came in at just 62% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, STS–SNA peaks in January at 85.6% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~55 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 67.8%, a 17.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does STS to SNA rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, STS to SNA ranks #3474 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 SNA?
Flights from Santa Rosa to Santa Ana have a 79.6% on-time rate based on 2,615 flights. The average delay is 65.7 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for STS to SNA?
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (7 of 1,380 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from STS to SNA?
The flight distance from Santa Rosa (STS) to Santa Ana (SNA) is approximately 433 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from STS to SNA?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (88% on-time). The worst was Dec 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 STS–SNA data

STS–SNA is mid-pack at 79.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare STS and SNA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. STS airport
  • If your dates flex, January (85.6% on-time) beats December (67.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.6% 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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