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Santa Ana (SNA) to San Jose (SJC): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

On this route, when you fly matters more than who you fly. Book the morning: morning departures from SNA reach SJC on time 95% of the time, versus 81% later in the day. Overall the route posts a 88% on-time rate, ahead of the national 78%.

On-time
88%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
7 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.0%
Flights/day
7.3
last 12 months
Duration
1h 21m
scheduled
Distance
342 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for SNA to SJC flights50%75%100%June 2024: 85% on-time (211 flights)85Jun 2024July 2024: 86% on-time (215 flights)86August 2024: 90% on-time (222 flights)90September 2024: 90% on-time (215 flights)90Sep 2024October 2024: 89% on-time (225 flights)89November 2024: 88% on-time (242 flights)88December 2024: 86% on-time (240 flights)86Dec 2024January 2025: 91% on-time (214 flights)91February 2025: 91% on-time (207 flights)91March 2025: 90% on-time (233 flights)90Mar 2025April 2025: 85% on-time (215 flights)85May 2025: 92% on-time (222 flights)92June 2025: 85% on-time (216 flights)85Jun 2025July 2025: 82% on-time (217 flights)82August 2025: 89% on-time (219 flights)89September 2025: 87% on-time (215 flights)87Sep 2025October 2025: 84% on-time (228 flights)84November 2025: 85% on-time (220 flights)85December 2025: 86% on-time (227 flights)86Dec 2025January 2026: 95% on-time (210 flights)95February 2026: 86% on-time (212 flights)86March 2026: 88% on-time (236 flights)88Mar 2026April 2026: 87% on-time (225 flights)87May 2026: 89% on-time (228 flights)89

Best time to fly from SNA to SJC

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (99% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (72%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, SNA to SJC6 a.m.: 99% on-time (432 flights)67 a.m.: 98% on-time (262 flights)78 a.m.: 98% on-time (345 flights)89 a.m.: 93% on-time (400 flights)910 a.m.: 93% on-time (305 flights)1011 a.m.: 89% on-time (398 flights)1112 p.m.: 88% on-time (216 flights)121 p.m.: 86% on-time (338 flights)132 p.m.: 86% on-time (327 flights)143 p.m.: 84% on-time (338 flights)154 p.m.: 82% on-time (414 flights)165 p.m.: 85% on-time (351 flights)176 p.m.: 81% on-time (396 flights)187 p.m.: 72% on-time (368 flights)198 p.m.: 84% on-time (368 flights)209 p.m.: 87% on-time (56 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday87%6 min
Tuesdaybest93%5 min
Wednesday91%5 min
Thursday86%8 min
Friday85%8 min
Saturday92%5 min
Sunday83%9 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft74%
  • Airline operations21%
  • National airspace system4%
  • Security1%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from SNA to SJC delayed?
12% of SNA–SJC 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 7 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from SNA to SJC?
Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (99% on-time), while departures around 7 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 SJC?
The scheduled SNA–SJC flight time averages 1h 21m over 342 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 12% of the time.
How often are SNA to SJC flights cancelled?
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 day of the week is most reliable for SNA to SJC?
Tuesday flights have the best record at 93% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Sunday trails at 83%.

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Based on 5,314 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.