Nashville (BNA) to Santa Ana (SNA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Nashville (BNA) to Santa Ana (SNA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 206 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 89% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 89%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 5 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.56
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 27m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,772 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BNA to SNA
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 9 a.m. departures (87%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 84% | 10 min |
| Tuesday | 87% | 4 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 97% | 2 min |
| Thursday | 90% | 3 min |
| Friday | 83% | 7 min |
| Saturday | 89% | 3 min |
| Sunday | 93% | 3 min |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BNA to SNA delayed?
- 11% of BNA–SNA flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 5 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BNA to SNA?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 9 a.m. have the worst (87%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BNA to SNA?
- The scheduled BNA–SNA flight time averages 4h 27m over 1,772 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 11% of the time.
- How often are BNA to SNA flights cancelled?
- 0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 206 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.