Dallas (DAL) to Santa Ana (SNA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Dallas (DAL) to Santa Ana (SNA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 364 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 74% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 1.00
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 17m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,216 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DAL to SNA
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (87% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (59%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 70% | 19 min |
| Friday | 71% | 15 min |
| Saturdaybest | 81% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 61% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft57%
- Airline operations30%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DAL to SNA delayed?
- 26% of DAL–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 14 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DAL to SNA?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (59%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DAL to SNA?
- The scheduled DAL–SNA flight time averages 3h 17m over 1,216 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are DAL to SNA flights cancelled?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DAL to SNA?
- June 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 47% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2025 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 47-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 728 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.