Best Time to Fly DAL to SNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas Love Field → John Wayne Airport-Orange County
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
364 flights were scheduled from Dallas (DAL) to Santa Ana (SNA) in the last 12 months, and 71.9% of those that flew arrived on time, 5.7 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (84% on time) and June the worst month (62%).
The cancellation rate was 0.8% (US average 1.8%).
DAL to SNA on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 71.9% | 48 min | 0.8% | 364 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DAL to SNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 728 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 10am–11am | 84.4% | 1.0% | 97 |
| 11am–12pm | 89.2% | 2.6% | 39 |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.3% | 1.3% | 79 |
| 1pm–2pm | 76.8% | 0.0% | 95 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 73.7% | 2.6% | 39 |
| 4pm–5pm | 79.5% | 0.8% | 118 |
| 5pm–6pm | 65.8% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 6pm–7pm | 68.0% | 0.0% | 100 |
| 7pm–8pm | 59.3% | 0.0% | 59 |
| 8pm–9pm | 63.2% | 2.6% | 39 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 7 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DAL to SNA
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 12 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 50.0% | -26.4 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.7% | +3.2 pts | 0.8% | 124 |
| All other days | 76.4% | — | 0.9% | 562 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).