The cheapest times to fly from SAN to STS are
- January 1st to March 4th
- August 6th to November 18th
based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from SAN to STS is early to mid January. Prices can be as high as $632 for Sunday flights during late July, or as low as $167 for Tuesday flights around early to mid January.
When to Fly to Santa Rosa
Flying from San Diego, CA (SAN) to Santa Rosa, CA (STS) will usually cost between $181 to $365 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early to mid January with an average ticket price of $212. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is late July, with an average price of $364. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $152 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $260 can be considered a good price for a round-trip SAN to STS flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the SAN to STS route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the SAN to STS flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from San Diego. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.32, which is in the normal range for a flight.
Flight Prices by Day of the Week
Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $94 (29%) on this flight.
Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $232. Return trip prices are from the STS to SAN flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.
Departing Prices by Day
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Return Trip Prices by Day
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Nonstop Flights and Layovers
Travelers looking to fly from SAN to STS can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 1 hour 54 minutes may be realistic.
Alternative Nearby Airports
Champion Traveler tells you which airports are nearby and whether tickets might be cheaper alternative airports nearby. Sometimes it’s worth it to fly into a closer airport and then commute to your destination. Remember that there is a nonstop flight from SAN to STS while comparing.
- 67 miles (108 km) away from STS
- Usually 54.34% less expensive than STS
- Nonstop flights available
- 93 miles (150 km) away from STS
- Usually 52.02% less expensive than STS
- Nonstop flights available
- 66 miles (106 km) away from STS
- Usually 45.28% less expensive than STS
- Nonstop flights available
- 96 miles (154 km) away from STS
- Usually 10.02% less expensive than STS
- Nonstop flights available
- 63 miles (101 km) away from STS
- Usually 6.55% less expensive than STS
- Nonstop flights available
- 143 miles (230 km) away from STS
- Usually 7.23% less expensive than STS
- Nonstop flights available
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from SAN to STS? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 6 major airlines flying this route most often: Alaska, American, Delta, Emirates, Sun Country Airlines, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 509 miles or 819 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from SAN to STS?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop SAN to STS flight is about 1 hour 54 minutes.
How many flights go between San Diego, CA and Santa Rosa, CA?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 96 available flights from SAN to STS.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | SAN |
Origination airport name | San Diego International Airport |
City | San Diego, CA |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 32.7 |
Longitude | -117.2 |
Return Airport
Destination code | STS |
Destination airport name | Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport |
City | Santa Rosa, CA |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 38.5 |
Longitude | -122.8 |
Late and Early Flight Data
Flights from SAN to STS tend to depart later than the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 35% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 45% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave STS heading for SAN about 13 minutes late. This does significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in Santa Rosa, CA is about 23 minutes late. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:
- SkyWest: 13 minutes late
- Some airlines not reporting
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