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Idaho Falls (IDA) to Santa Ana (SNA): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Idaho Falls (IDA) to Santa Ana (SNA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 105 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 72% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.

On-time
72%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
41 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.0%
Flights/day
0.29
last 12 months
Duration
2h 12m
scheduled
Distance
748 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for IDA to SNA flights50%75%100%August 2024: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Aug 2024September 2024: 89% on-time (9 flights)89October 2024: 100% on-time (8 flights)100November 2024: 67% on-time (9 flights)67Nov 2024December 2024: 78% on-time (9 flights)78January 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89February 2025: 75% on-time (8 flights)75Feb 2025March 2025: 73% on-time (11 flights)73April 2025: 100% on-time (8 flights)100May 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78May 2025June 2025: 56% on-time (9 flights)56July 2025: 63% on-time (8 flights)63August 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100Aug 2025September 2025: 44% on-time (9 flights)44October 2025: 67% on-time (9 flights)67November 2025: 67% on-time (9 flights)67Nov 2025December 2025: 75% on-time (8 flights)75January 2026: 78% on-time (9 flights)78February 2026: 100% on-time (8 flights)100Feb 2026March 2026: 67% on-time (9 flights)67April 2026: 75% on-time (8 flights)75May 2026: 67% on-time (9 flights)67May 2026June 2026: 44% on-time (9 flights)44July 2026: 44% on-time (9 flights)44

Best time to fly from IDA to SNA

Aim for departures around 3 p.m. (85% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (56%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, IDA to SNA11 a.m.: 90% on-time (29 flights)1112 p.m.: 81% on-time (37 flights)123 p.m.: 85% on-time (52 flights)154 p.m.: 56% on-time (73 flights)16scheduled departure hour

By day of week

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft19%
  • Airline operations71%
  • National airspace system8%
  • Weather3%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from IDA to SNA delayed?
28% of IDA–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 41 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from IDA to SNA?
Departures around 3 p.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (56%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from IDA to SNA?
The scheduled IDA–SNA flight time averages 2h 12m over 748 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 28% of the time.
How often are IDA to SNA flights cancelled?
0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.

Based on 220 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.