Santa Ana (SNA) to Provo (PVU): On-Time Performance
Data through July 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 65% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 65%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 61 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- 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 2 p.m. (94% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (53%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 45 min |
| Tuesday | 74% | 59 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 85% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 51% | 79 min |
| Friday | 58% | 107 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 58% | 71 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft37%
- Airline operations52%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SNA to PVU delayed?
- 35% of SNA–PVU 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 61 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SNA to PVU?
- Departures around 2 p.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (53%). 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 35% of the time.
- How often are SNA to PVU flights cancelled?
- 0.7% 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 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 823 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.