BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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STL→SFO

St. Louis, MO (STL) to San Francisco, CA (SFO) flight delay odds

62.4% of 782 official scheduled STL-to-SFO flights arrived on time; 26.1% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.9% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALVariable
62.4%arrived on time
26.1%30+ min late
0.9%cancelled
782scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late16.1%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late4.0%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.0%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+20.8 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for STL to SFO?

Among qualifying STL-to-SFO departure window results, Late morning had the highest on-time rate: 76.0% of 183 flights. Early morning was lowest at 53.5% across 228 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning22853.5%32.9%1.3%
Late morning18376.0%13.1%0.0%
Afternoon4665.2%23.9%0.0%
Evening32560.6%28.9%1.2%

Which weekday was most reliable for STL to SFO?

Among qualifying STL-to-SFO weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 72.9% of 107 flights. Sunday was lowest at 56.2% across 121 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday12157.0%36.4%0.8%
Tuesday10772.9%14.0%0.0%
Wednesday11260.7%25.9%0.0%
Thursday11559.1%31.3%0.0%
Friday12065.0%26.7%0.8%
Saturday8668.6%18.6%2.3%
Sunday12156.2%26.4%2.5%

Which airline was most reliable for STL to SFO?

Among qualifying STL-to-SFO airline results, United Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 63.3% of 207 flights. SkyWest Airlines was lowest at 61.8% across 233 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines34262.3%25.4%0.3%
SkyWest Airlines23361.8%26.2%2.1%
United Airlines20763.3%27.1%0.5%

Which month was most reliable for STL to SFO?

Among qualifying STL-to-SFO month results, January 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 85.5% of 69 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 18.3% across 60 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20258359.0%25.3%1.2%
August 20256376.2%12.7%1.6%
September 20256080.0%10.0%0.0%
October 20256258.1%27.4%0.0%
November 20255778.9%17.5%0.0%
December 20256071.7%21.7%0.0%
January 20266985.5%7.2%2.9%
February 20266068.3%20.0%0.0%
March 20266085.0%8.3%1.7%
April 20267744.2%33.8%2.6%
May 20267132.4%59.2%0.0%
June 20266018.3%65.0%0.0%

What drove STL to SFO delay minutes?

National airspace was the largest recorded STL-to-SFO delay category, accounting for 49.8% of 20,534 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline28.0%
Late aircraft19.3%
National airspace49.8%
Weather2.9%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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