Santa Ana (SNA) to Tucson (TUS): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Santa Ana (SNA) to Tucson (TUS) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 124 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 83% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.34
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 29m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 416 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SNA to TUS
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 12 min |
| Friday | 83% | 7 min |
| Saturdaybest | 89% | 7 min |
| Sunday | 86% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft50%
- Airline operations19%
- National airspace system22%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SNA to TUS delayed?
- 17% of SNA–TUS 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 10 minutes.
- How long is the flight from SNA to TUS?
- The scheduled SNA–TUS flight time averages 1h 29m over 416 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are SNA to TUS flights cancelled?
- 1.6% 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 TUS?
- Saturday flights have the best record at 89% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Monday trails at 75%.
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Based on 246 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.