Best Time to Fly PHX to SNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Phoenix Sky Harbor International → John Wayne Airport-Orange County
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.0% of Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Ana (SNA) flights arrived on time (4,638 scheduled flights). That is 1.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Frontier Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 86.8%, while American Airlines trailed at 78.5%.
January has been the best month (85% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (78%).
0.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PHX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 86.8% | 48 min | 1.1% | 285 |
| Southwest Airlines | 78.5% | 45 min | 0.5% | 2,430 |
| American Airlines | 78.5% | 67 min | 0.4% | 1,923 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHX to SNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 9,023 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 96.2% | 1.9% | 54 |
| 7am–8am | 91.8% | 0.5% | 845 |
| 8am–9am | 90.2% | 0.2% | 874 |
| 9am–10am | 90.6% | 0.8% | 259 |
| 10am–11am | 81.4% | 0.0% | 807 |
| 11am–12pm | 80.8% | 0.1% | 708 |
| 12pm–1pm | 75.6% | 0.6% | 524 |
| 1pm–2pm | 84.1% | 0.0% | 383 |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.9% | 0.4% | 819 |
| 3pm–4pm | 79.0% | 0.0% | 428 |
| 4pm–5pm | 68.6% | 0.4% | 451 |
| 5pm–6pm | 77.8% | 0.3% | 660 |
| 6pm–7pm | 75.2% | 0.9% | 535 |
| 7pm–8pm | 72.6% | 0.7% | 409 |
| 8pm–9pm | 85.0% | 0.3% | 862 |
| 9pm–10pm | 81.3% | 1.2% | 403 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 2 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PHX 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) | 84.7% | +1.7 pts | 0.0% | 170 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 71.9% | -11.1 pts | 0.8% | 370 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.9% | -6.1 pts | 0.6% | 1,569 |
| All other days | 83.0% | — | 0.3% | 6,914 |
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).