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

Data through May 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 81% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
81%
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%June 2024: 75% on-time (241 flights)75Jun 2024July 2024: 83% on-time (227 flights)83August 2024: 88% on-time (232 flights)88September 2024: 90% on-time (217 flights)90Sep 2024October 2024: 86% on-time (229 flights)86November 2024: 82% on-time (209 flights)82December 2024: 77% on-time (222 flights)77Dec 2024January 2025: 81% on-time (240 flights)81February 2025: 89% on-time (220 flights)89March 2025: 83% on-time (267 flights)83Mar 2025April 2025: 80% on-time (239 flights)80May 2025: 79% on-time (245 flights)79June 2025: 70% on-time (256 flights)70Jun 2025July 2025: 68% on-time (262 flights)68August 2025: 76% on-time (255 flights)76September 2025: 85% on-time (247 flights)85Sep 2025October 2025: 82% on-time (260 flights)82November 2025: 77% on-time (214 flights)77December 2025: 73% on-time (224 flights)73Dec 2025January 2026: 85% on-time (241 flights)85February 2026: 84% on-time (214 flights)84March 2026: 80% on-time (240 flights)80Mar 2026April 2026: 83% on-time (236 flights)83May 2026: 80% on-time (255 flights)80

Best time to fly from SNA to DFW

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (70%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, SNA to DFW6 a.m.: 91% on-time (593 flights)67 a.m.: 89% on-time (300 flights)78 a.m.: 85% on-time (567 flights)89 a.m.: 87% on-time (667 flights)910 a.m.: 81% on-time (688 flights)1011 a.m.: 72% on-time (325 flights)1112 p.m.: 71% on-time (652 flights)121 p.m.: 81% on-time (55 flights)132 p.m.: 70% on-time (497 flights)143 p.m.: 78% on-time (214 flights)154 p.m.: 76% on-time (610 flights)165 p.m.: 81% on-time (81 flights)176 p.m.: 82% on-time (405 flights)187 p.m.: 87% on-time (38 flights)19scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday78%19 min
Tuesday83%19 min
Wednesday81%17 min
Thursday81%14 min
Fridaybest84%16 min
Saturday81%20 min
Sunday76%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 aircraft49%
  • Airline operations33%
  • National airspace system11%
  • Weather8%

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 2024-06 and 2026-05. 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 (91% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (70%). 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 2024-06 and 2026-05, 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 5,692 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.