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Santa Ana (SNA) to Minneapolis (MSP): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

When you fly SNA to MSP matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 92% on-time in September 2024 to just 64% in May 2025. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
81%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
16 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.1%
Flights/day
1.6
last 12 months
Duration
3h 41m
scheduled
Distance
1,522 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for SNA to MSP flights50%75%100%June 2024: 82% on-time (50 flights)82Jun 2024July 2024: 70% on-time (53 flights)70August 2024: 79% on-time (53 flights)79September 2024: 92% on-time (51 flights)92Sep 2024October 2024: 86% on-time (49 flights)86November 2024: 90% on-time (50 flights)90December 2024: 84% on-time (44 flights)84Dec 2024January 2025: 78% on-time (45 flights)78February 2025: 88% on-time (42 flights)88March 2025: 80% on-time (49 flights)80Mar 2025April 2025: 74% on-time (49 flights)74May 2025: 64% on-time (52 flights)64June 2025: 81% on-time (52 flights)81Jun 2025July 2025: 79% on-time (52 flights)79August 2025: 77% on-time (52 flights)77September 2025: 84% on-time (51 flights)84Sep 2025October 2025: 90% on-time (53 flights)90November 2025: 76% on-time (51 flights)76December 2025: 76% on-time (44 flights)76Dec 2025January 2026: 77% on-time (44 flights)77February 2026: 76% on-time (42 flights)76March 2026: 78% on-time (49 flights)78Mar 2026April 2026: 85% on-time (47 flights)85May 2026: 92% on-time (48 flights)92

Best time to fly from SNA to MSP

Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (87% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (72%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, SNA to MSP8 a.m.: 87% on-time (635 flights)89 a.m.: 76% on-time (93 flights)912 p.m.: 72% on-time (179 flights)121 p.m.: 73% on-time (265 flights)13scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday81%17 min
Tuesday84%10 min
Wednesdaybest87%9 min
Thursday84%11 min
Friday82%23 min
Saturday81%22 min
Sunday69%22 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft33%
  • Airline operations52%
  • National airspace system14%
  • Weather2%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from SNA to MSP delayed?
19% of SNA–MSP 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 MSP?
Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (72%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from SNA to MSP?
The scheduled SNA–MSP flight time averages 3h 41m over 1,522 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
How often are SNA to MSP flights cancelled?
1.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from SNA to MSP?
May 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 64% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 29-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 1,172 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.