Santa Ana (SNA) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly SNA to ATL matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 92% on-time in November 2024 to just 64% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 23 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Flights/day
- 2.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 16m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,919 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SNA to ATL
Aim for departures around 9 p.m. (91% on-time); avoid 7 a.m. departures (73%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 84% | 26 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 16 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 23 min |
| Friday | 77% | 31 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 25 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft24%
- Airline operations66%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SNA to ATL delayed?
- 19% of SNA–ATL 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 23 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SNA to ATL?
- Departures around 9 p.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 7 a.m. have the worst (73%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SNA to ATL?
- The scheduled SNA–ATL flight time averages 4h 16m over 1,919 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are SNA to ATL flights cancelled?
- 1.2% 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 SNA to ATL?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 64% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,170 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.