Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
STS to TRI: distance & flight time
Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport) → BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport)
2,202 mi
3,543 km · 1,913 nm
4h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
See live STS→TRI fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
2,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 47m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · Santa Rosa, United States
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near STS
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport66 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field29 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport35 mi away
- UKI · Ukiah Municipal Airport47 mi away
Near TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is STS from TRI?
The flight distance from Santa Rosa (STS) to BRISTOL (TRI) is 2,202 miles (3,543 km, 1,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STS to TRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from STS to TRI?
Nonstop service on STS–TRI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Rosa and BRISTOL?
BRISTOL is 3 hours ahead of Santa Rosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STS to TRI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on STS–TRI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some STS to TRI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain STS–TRI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.