Salt Lake City (SLC) to Santa Ana (SNA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly SLC to SNA matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 92% on-time in March 2026 to just 77% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 84% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 5.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 59m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 588 mi
Best airline from SLC to SNA
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 87% | 9 min | 0.5% | 222 |
| Frontier Airlines | 86% | 10 min | 4.0% | 101 |
| Delta Air Lines | 84% | 11 min | 0.4% | 3,378 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SLC to SNA
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 10 a.m. departures (77%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 12 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 88% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 88% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 13 min |
| Friday | 82% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft21%
- Airline operations61%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SLC to SNA delayed?
- 16% of SLC–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 11 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from SLC to SNA?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 87%, based on 222 flights. 3 airlines flew SLC–SNA frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SLC to SNA?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 10 a.m. have the worst (77%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SLC to SNA?
- The scheduled SLC–SNA flight time averages 1h 59m over 588 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are SLC to SNA flights cancelled?
- 0.5% 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 SLC to SNA?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 77% of arrivals on time. The best was March 2026 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 15-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,701 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.