Provo (PVU) to Santa Ana (SNA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on PVU–SNA. August 2024 flights landed on schedule 100% of the time, but June 2026 dropped to 74% — a gap of 26 points. Across the full period the route averages 88% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 88%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 9 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.2%
- Flights/day
- 1.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 53m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 565 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PVU to SNA
Departure time makes little difference on this route — on-time rates stay within a few points across the day.
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 91% | 8 min |
| Tuesday | 89% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 93% | 3 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 9 min |
| Friday | 88% | 10 min |
| Saturdaybest | 95% | 4 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 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 aircraft19%
- Airline operations53%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather11%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PVU to SNA delayed?
- 12% of PVU–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 9 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PVU to SNA?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (86%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PVU to SNA?
- The scheduled PVU–SNA flight time averages 1h 53m over 565 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 12% of the time.
- How often are PVU to SNA flights cancelled?
- 0.2% 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 PVU to SNA?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 74% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 26-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 822 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.