John Wayne Airport-Orange County (SNA) Delays and On-Time Departures
Santa Ana, CA · ranked 195th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, Santa Ana (SNA) had 45,231 scheduled departures and 79.8% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 195th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 1.1% of departures cancelled.
Spirit Airlines was the most punctual airline here, with 88.7% of departures on time.
September has been the best month (85% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (77%).
Best time of day to fly out of Santa Ana (SNA)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 94.3% | 1.0% | 6,666 |
| 7am–8am | 92.2% | 0.7% | 7,927 |
| 8am–9am | 90.9% | 0.9% | 5,843 |
| 9am–10am | 85.5% | 0.8% | 5,617 |
| 10am–11am | 85.8% | 0.7% | 6,139 |
| 11am–12pm | 80.8% | 0.8% | 7,332 |
| 12pm–1pm | 76.1% | 0.8% | 7,117 |
| 1pm–2pm | 75.8% | 0.7% | 6,462 |
| 2pm–3pm | 74.5% | 0.7% | 5,127 |
| 3pm–4pm | 74.5% | 1.1% | 5,104 |
| 4pm–5pm | 74.2% | 1.1% | 5,254 |
| 5pm–6pm | 76.5% | 0.9% | 5,229 |
| 6pm–7pm | 73.5% | 1.2% | 5,629 |
| 7pm–8pm | 74.7% | 1.0% | 5,037 |
| 8pm–9pm | 75.2% | 2.3% | 2,855 |
| 9pm–10pm | 86.2% | 3.6% | 1,895 |
Airlines at SNA ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 88.7% | 88.8% | 1.7% | 711 |
| Alaska Airlines | 87.6% | 89.6% | 1.1% | 4,373 |
| United Airlines | 84.8% | 80.9% | 0.8% | 6,105 |
| Delta Air Lines | 79.7% | 82.0% | 1.1% | 4,590 |
| Frontier Airlines | 78.9% | 77.6% | 1.2% | 1,085 |
| Southwest Airlines | 78.3% | 83.3% | 0.6% | 14,667 |
| American Airlines | 77.4% | 79.9% | 2.0% | 6,706 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 76.2% | 74.4% | 1.4% | 5,739 |
| Allegiant Air | 70.5% | 72.2% | 1.0% | 1,255 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of SNA
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of SNA
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Santa Ana (SNA)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 82.3% | -0.5 pts | 0.7% | 1,680 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 69.5% | -13.3 pts | 2.2% | 3,638 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.4% | -6.4 pts | 1.1% | 15,902 |
| All other days | 82.8% | — | 0.9% | 68,013 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at SNA
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Santa Ana (SNA)
Every route from SNA with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNA → San Francisco (SFO) | 67.8% | 1.6% | 4,777 |
| SNA → Phoenix (PHX) | 82.2% | 0.7% | 4,636 |
| SNA → Las Vegas (LAS) | 83.1% | 0.6% | 4,146 |
| SNA → Seattle (SEA) | 85.5% | 1.0% | 3,956 |
| SNA → Denver (DEN) | 83.5% | 0.4% | 3,686 |
| SNA → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 80.4% | 3.1% | 2,936 |
| SNA → San Jose (SJC) | 86.5% | 0.8% | 2,676 |
| SNA → Oakland (OAK) | 84.8% | 0.6% | 2,352 |
| SNA → Sacramento (SMF) | 86.5% | 0.9% | 2,311 |
| SNA → Chicago (ORD) | 76.6% | 1.2% | 2,189 |
| SNA → Salt Lake City (SLC) | 86.7% | 0.7% | 1,856 |
| SNA → Portland (PDX) | 93.2% | 1.2% | 1,550 |
| SNA → Houston (IAH) | 87.8% | 0.0% | 1,092 |
| SNA → Newark (EWR) | 79.6% | 2.0% | 1,091 |
| SNA → Atlanta (ATL) | 80.7% | 1.1% | 1,033 |
| SNA → Santa Rosa (STS) | 81.2% | 0.7% | 745 |
| SNA → Minneapolis (MSP) | 81.8% | 1.9% | 577 |
| SNA → New York (JFK) | 75.6% | 2.8% | 462 |
| SNA → Provo (PVU) | 70.9% | 0.2% | 407 |
| SNA → Charlotte (CLT) | 90.5% | 1.4% | 364 |
| SNA → Dallas (DAL) | 75.4% | 0.6% | 364 |
| SNA → Boise (BOI) | 85.9% | 1.1% | 359 |
| SNA → Austin (AUS) | 78.4% | 0.0% | 352 |
| SNA → Detroit (DTW) | 63.9% | 0.6% | 345 |
| SNA → Nashville (BNA) | 65.1% | 0.0% | 150 |