Santa Ana (SNA) to Provo (PVU): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on SNA–PVU. February 2026 flights landed on schedule 90% of the time, but July 2025 dropped to 38% — a gap of 53 points. Across the full period the route averages 67% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 67%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 54 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 1.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 43m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 565 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SNA to PVU
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (52%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 39 min |
| Tuesday | 74% | 57 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 87% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 53% | 77 min |
| Friday | 59% | 96 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 62% | 58 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Airline operations45%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SNA to PVU delayed?
- 33% of SNA–PVU 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 54 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SNA to PVU?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (52%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SNA to PVU?
- The scheduled SNA–PVU flight time averages 1h 43m over 565 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 33% of the time.
- How often are SNA to PVU flights cancelled?
- 0.9% 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 PVU?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 38% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2026 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 53-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 765 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.