Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Ana (SNA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly PHX to SNA matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 90% on-time in September 2024 to just 75% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (88% vs 79%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 13
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 23m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 338 mi
Best airline from PHX to SNA
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlinesmost reliable | 84% | 12 min | 1.4% | 560 |
| Southwest Airlines | 82% | 9 min | 0.4% | 4,712 |
| American Airlines | 81% | 14 min | 0.4% | 3,655 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PHX to SNA
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (70%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 86% | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 13 min |
| Friday | 80% | 13 min |
| Saturdaybest | 86% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 12 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft49%
- Airline operations38%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PHX to SNA delayed?
- 18% of PHX–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 11 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from PHX to SNA?
- Frontier Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 84%, based on 560 flights. 3 airlines flew PHX–SNA frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PHX to SNA?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (70%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PHX to SNA?
- The scheduled PHX–SNA flight time averages 1h 23m over 338 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are PHX to SNA flights cancelled?
- 0.5% 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 PHX to SNA?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 75% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 15-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 8,927 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.