Tucson (TUS) to Santa Ana (SNA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Tucson (TUS) to Santa Ana (SNA) 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, 84% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.34
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 42m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 416 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from TUS to SNA
Aim for departures around 2 p.m. (94% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (79%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 18 min |
| Tuesday | 88% | 10 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 94% | 5 min |
| Thursday | 86% | 10 min |
| Friday | 69% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 91% | 6 min |
| Sunday | 86% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft45%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from TUS to SNA delayed?
- 16% of TUS–SNA 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 11 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from TUS to SNA?
- Departures around 2 p.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (79%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from TUS to SNA?
- The scheduled TUS–SNA flight time averages 1h 42m over 416 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are TUS to SNA 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 TUS to SNA?
- Wednesday flights have the best record at 94% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Friday trails at 69%.
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Based on 246 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.