Santa Ana (SNA) to Newark (EWR): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on SNA–EWR. May 2026 flights landed on schedule 92% of the time, but May 2025 dropped to 63% — a gap of 30 points. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 28 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Flights/day
- 3.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 17m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,433 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SNA to EWR
Aim for departures around 8 p.m. (97% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (60%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 25 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 83% | 16 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 23 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 38 min |
| Friday | 80% | 21 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 29 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 41 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft20%
- Airline operations10%
- National airspace system56%
- Weather14%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SNA to EWR delayed?
- 22% of SNA–EWR 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 28 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SNA to EWR?
- Departures around 8 p.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (60%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SNA to EWR?
- The scheduled SNA–EWR flight time averages 5h 17m over 2,433 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are SNA to EWR flights cancelled?
- 1.7% 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 EWR?
- May 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2026 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,272 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.