Des Moines (DSM) to Santa Ana (SNA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Des Moines (DSM) to Santa Ana (SNA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 111 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 86% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.30
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 44m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,428 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DSM to SNA
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 8 min |
| Tuesday | 88% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 89% | 12 min |
| Friday | 92% | 4 min |
| Saturdaybest | 100% | 3 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Airline operations38%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather43%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DSM to SNA delayed?
- 14% of DSM–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.
- How long is the flight from DSM to SNA?
- The scheduled DSM–SNA flight time averages 3h 44m over 1,428 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
- How often are DSM to SNA flights cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 229 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.