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Santa Ana (SNA) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

The calendar drives reliability on SNA–DFW. September 2024 flights landed on schedule 90% of the time, but July 2025 dropped to 68% — a gap of 22 points. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
80%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
18 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.6%
Flights/day
8.0
last 12 months
Duration
3h 6m
scheduled
Distance
1,205 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for SNA to DFW flights50%75%100%August 2024: 88% on-time (232 flights)88Aug 2024September 2024: 90% on-time (217 flights)90October 2024: 86% on-time (229 flights)86November 2024: 82% on-time (209 flights)82Nov 2024December 2024: 77% on-time (222 flights)77January 2025: 81% on-time (240 flights)81February 2025: 89% on-time (220 flights)89Feb 2025March 2025: 83% on-time (267 flights)83April 2025: 80% on-time (239 flights)80May 2025: 79% on-time (245 flights)79May 2025June 2025: 70% on-time (256 flights)70July 2025: 68% on-time (262 flights)68August 2025: 76% on-time (255 flights)76Aug 2025September 2025: 85% on-time (247 flights)85October 2025: 82% on-time (260 flights)82November 2025: 77% on-time (214 flights)77Nov 2025December 2025: 73% on-time (224 flights)73January 2026: 85% on-time (241 flights)85February 2026: 84% on-time (214 flights)84Feb 2026March 2026: 80% on-time (240 flights)80April 2026: 83% on-time (236 flights)83May 2026: 80% on-time (255 flights)80May 2026June 2026: 76% on-time (269 flights)76July 2026: 77% on-time (281 flights)77

Best time to fly from SNA to DFW

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (69%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, SNA to DFW6 a.m.: 92% on-time (621 flights)67 a.m.: 89% on-time (281 flights)78 a.m.: 85% on-time (620 flights)89 a.m.: 86% on-time (694 flights)910 a.m.: 81% on-time (716 flights)1011 a.m.: 73% on-time (356 flights)1112 p.m.: 71% on-time (683 flights)121 p.m.: 69% on-time (85 flights)132 p.m.: 72% on-time (528 flights)143 p.m.: 78% on-time (221 flights)154 p.m.: 76% on-time (651 flights)165 p.m.: 88% on-time (73 flights)176 p.m.: 82% on-time (435 flights)187 p.m.: 89% on-time (37 flights)19scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday78%20 min
Tuesday82%20 min
Wednesday82%16 min
Thursday81%14 min
Fridaybest83%17 min
Saturday82%17 min
Sunday75%24 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft48%
  • Airline operations34%
  • National airspace system11%
  • Weather7%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from SNA to DFW delayed?
20% of SNA–DFW 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 18 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from SNA to DFW?
Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (69%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from SNA to DFW?
The scheduled SNA–DFW flight time averages 3h 6m over 1,205 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
How often are SNA to DFW flights cancelled?
2.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from SNA to DFW?
July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 68% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 22-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 6,001 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.