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Dallas (DAL) to Santa Ana (SNA): On-Time Performance

Data through July 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, 75% arrived on time.

On-time
75%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
14 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.8%
Flights/day
1.00
last 12 months
Duration
3h 16m
scheduled
Distance
1,216 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for DAL to SNA flights50%75%100%August 2024: 87% on-time (31 flights)87Aug 2024September 2024: 70% on-time (30 flights)70October 2024: 90% on-time (31 flights)90November 2024: 83% on-time (29 flights)83Nov 2024December 2024: 74% on-time (31 flights)74January 2025: 83% on-time (31 flights)83February 2025: 89% on-time (28 flights)89Feb 2025March 2025: 80% on-time (31 flights)80April 2025: 83% on-time (30 flights)83May 2025: 74% on-time (31 flights)74May 2025June 2025: 63% on-time (30 flights)63July 2025: 73% on-time (31 flights)73August 2025: 94% on-time (31 flights)94Aug 2025September 2025: 77% on-time (30 flights)77October 2025: 58% on-time (31 flights)58November 2025: 75% on-time (29 flights)75Nov 2025December 2025: 77% on-time (31 flights)77January 2026: 86% on-time (31 flights)86February 2026: 79% on-time (28 flights)79Feb 2026March 2026: 65% on-time (31 flights)65April 2026: 47% on-time (30 flights)47May 2026: 58% on-time (31 flights)58May 2026June 2026: 60% on-time (30 flights)60July 2026: 87% on-time (31 flights)87

Best time to fly from DAL to SNA

Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (87% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (59%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, DAL to SNA10 a.m.: 84% on-time (97 flights)1011 a.m.: 87% on-time (40 flights)1112 p.m.: 83% on-time (79 flights)121 p.m.: 76% on-time (106 flights)133 p.m.: 74% on-time (39 flights)154 p.m.: 80% on-time (128 flights)165 p.m.: 66% on-time (38 flights)176 p.m.: 68% on-time (100 flights)187 p.m.: 59% on-time (63 flights)198 p.m.: 60% on-time (43 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday81%10 min
Tuesday78%14 min
Wednesday79%12 min
Thursday72%17 min
Friday73%16 min
Saturdaybest83%9 min
Sunday61%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?
25% of DAL–SNA flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. 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 16m over 1,216 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
How often are DAL to SNA flights cancelled?
0.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from DAL to SNA?
April 2026 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 759 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.