Santa Ana (SNA) to Minneapolis (MSP): On-Time Performance
Data through July 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
Best time to fly from SNA to MSP
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (87% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (73%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 10 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 87% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 11 min |
| Friday | 82% | 22 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 21 min |
| Sunday | 69% | 21 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 operations55%
- National airspace system13%
- 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 2024-07 and 2026-07. 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 (73%). 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 2024-07 and 2026-07, 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 1,218 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.