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Route · SUN → SFO · 2020–2025 BTS data

Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum to San Francisco

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SUN to SFO (Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum to San Francisco) ranks #4734 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

71.4%
On-time
-7.6 pts
vs US avg
92 min
Delay when late
704
Flights
#4734 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.7%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

587 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 33 14 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 34 7 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 34 21 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 39 8 0 1 OO
Feb 2025 36 12 1 0 OO
Jan 2025 42 11 1 0 OO
Dec 2024 31 14 1 0 OO
Aug 2024 31 13 0 0 OO
Jul 2024 31 10 0 0 OO
Mar 2024 39 19 1 0 OO
Feb 2024 37 16 2 0 OO
Jan 2024 39 12 0 0 OO
Aug 2023 31 6 0 0 OO
Jul 2023 31 7 0 0 OO
Jan 2023 31 12 2 0 OO
Aug 2022 31 1 0 0 OO
Jul 2022 31 3 1 0 OO
Jan 2022 31 7 2 0 OO
Aug 2021 31 0 0 0 OO
Jul 2021 30 0 0 0 OO
Jan 2020 31 8 8 0 OO

SUN–SFO seasonal on-time pattern

Best: August (82.9%) · weakest: December (56.3%)

50%60%70%80%90% JanFebMarJulAugDec 56.3%

Strongest calendar month

August

82.9% on-time · ~32 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~39 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

56.3% on-time · ~32 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.7%

19 of 704 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 704 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from SUN

Among 4 routes leaving SUN, only 1 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 2 stay ≥85% and 1 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing SUN options should weigh this 71.4% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4789 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SUN to SFO

On-time performance on the SUN to SFO pairing (Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum to San Francisco) trails a chunk of the network: 71.4% of 704 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 92.2-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 587 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.7% (19 of 704 flights), with 0.1% diverted.

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, SUN–SFO peaks in August at 82.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~39 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 56.3%, a 26.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SUN to SFO rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SUN to SFO ranks #4734 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 SUN to SFO?
Flights from Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum to San Francisco have a 71.4% on-time rate based on 704 flights. The average delay is 92.2 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for SUN to SFO?
Over the last 24 months, 2.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (19 of 704 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SUN to SFO?
The flight distance from Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) to San Francisco (SFO) is approximately 587 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

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 SUN–SFO data

SUN–SFO sits 7.6 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare SUN and SFO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SUN airport
  • If your dates flex, August (82.9% on-time) beats December (56.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 71.4% 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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