Space-A from NAS Rota to NSA Souda Bay: How Often It Flies and Your Real Odds (October 2026)

By Luke Connally, USMC, Retired · Updated October 2026 · Built from 47 roll calls the terminal itself published

In the year ending October 2026, 47 Space-A flights went from NAS Rota to NSA Souda Bay. That is about once a week, and roughly 9 percent of NAS Rota's recorded departures. On the 8 flights where the terminal reported a category, Category VI got on 8 times. That is too few reports to turn into a percentage worth trusting.

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How often this route flew

By raw volume, March and May saw the most departures on this route in the year ending October 2026, and September the fewest. The route was active in 10 of the 13 months on record.

Your odds as a retiree

NAS Rota reported a category on 8 flights to NSA Souda Bay. Category VI got on 8 of them. We will state a rate once there are fifteen reports to stand on.

The lowest category that made each reported flight, in the year ending October 2026:

Seats are the other half of the picture. On the 47 flights that reported both numbers, the terminal released an average of 2 seats and 0 were taken, so a typical flight on this route left with about 2 Space-A seats empty. That is tight. This route fills, and being early in the sign-up order matters more here than the category rate alone suggests.

How to sign up at NAS Rota

Sign-up at NAS Rota is free and does not commit you to anything. You can email the terminal at spacearota@eu.navy.mil (the email doubles as your dated proof of sign-up), use the AMC online sign-up portal and call 34-95-682-2411 to confirm anything time-sensitive. Do it 45 to 60 days before you want to travel, because your place in line at roll call is your sign-up date, and a sign-up is good for 60 days.

Questions people ask

How often are there Space-A flights from NAS Rota to NSA Souda Bay?

In the year ending October 2026, NAS Rota recorded 47 Space-A flights to NSA Souda Bay, which works out to about once a week. Firm schedules only appear about 72 hours ahead; the free live boards at spaceascout.com show what is posted now.

What are a retiree's odds on the NAS Rota to NSA Souda Bay route?

NAS Rota reported a category on 8 flights to NSA Souda Bay in the year ending October 2026, and Category VI got on 8 of them. That is too few to quote a rate honestly; the live boards show each result as it is published.

How do I sign up for a Space-A flight from NAS Rota?

Email spacearota@eu.navy.mil with your name, category, number of travelers and desired destinations, or use the AMC online portal. Sign up 45 to 60 days before you want to fly. It is free and the email gives you a dated record.

One caution worth passing on. These counts cover the roll calls that get published. Terminals miss days and some flights never make the public boards, so the true number is higher than any tracker can see. And the terminal always has the final word: call before you drive.

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Space-A flights from NAS Rota to NSA Souda Bay