Santa Ana (SNA) to Nashville (BNA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Santa Ana (SNA) to Nashville (BNA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 206 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 66% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 66%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.56
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 53m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,772 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SNA to BNA
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (69% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (62%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 58% | 23 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 83% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 70% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 63% | 13 min |
| Friday | 59% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 67% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 62% | 23 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Airline operations37%
- National airspace system31%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SNA to BNA delayed?
- 34% of SNA–BNA 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 16 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SNA to BNA?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (69% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (62%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SNA to BNA?
- The scheduled SNA–BNA flight time averages 3h 53m over 1,772 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 34% of the time.
- How often are SNA to BNA flights cancelled?
- 0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 206 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.