Santa Ana (SNA) Delays
#45 U.S. airport by BTS-tracked flight volume · 80.1% on-time departures, 81.7% on-time arrivals over the last 12 months · 2015–2026
45,364Flights
80.1%Departures on-time
14.8 minAvg dep. delay
81.7%Arrivals on-time
11.1 minAvg arr. delay
1.1%Cancelled
Delay causes (last 12 months)
- Air carrier30%
- Extreme weather4.3%
- National Aviation System25.5%
- Security0.1%
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
By year
| Year | Flights | Dep on-time | Arr on-time | Avg dep delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18,296 | 81.9% | 84.3% | 13 min | 1.2% |
| 2025 | 44,997 | 80.6% | 81.5% | 15.2 min | 1% |
| 2024 | 43,519 | 81.6% | 82.5% | 14.4 min | 0.9% |
| 2023 | 44,898 | 79.7% | 81.1% | 14.5 min | 1.2% |
| 2022 | 47,132 | 78.1% | 80.1% | 13.9 min | 2.5% |
| 2021 | 36,832 | 82.2% | 82.5% | 11.4 min | 2.1% |
| 2020 | 23,706 | 92.8% | 92.5% | 5.2 min | 6.9% |
| 2019 | 40,754 | 84.2% | 83.8% | 10.5 min | 1.2% |
| 2018 | 41,639 | 83.9% | 84.3% | 10.2 min | 0.7% |
| 2017 | 41,800 | 82.7% | 82.8% | 10.6 min | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 42,582 | 84.4% | 85.8% | 9.4 min | 0.9% |
| 2015 | 40,729 | 84.5% | 85.3% | 9.2 min | 1% |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.