Best Time to Fly AUS to SNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Austin - Bergstrom International → John Wayne Airport-Orange County
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 69.3% of Austin (AUS) to Santa Ana (SNA) flights arrived on time (352 scheduled flights). That is 8.3 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
March has been the best month (88% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (63%).
0.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
AUS to SNA on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 69.3% | 44 min | 0.0% | 352 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly AUS to SNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 800 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | 83.0% | 0.0% | 47 |
| 10am–11am | 85.5% | 1.6% | 63 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.8% | 0.0% | 99 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.5% | 0.0% | 156 |
| 4pm–5pm | 71.2% | 0.0% | 184 |
| 5pm–6pm | 65.5% | 0.0% | 116 |
| 6pm–7pm | 67.7% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 20 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 17 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on AUS to SNA
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 17 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 64.1% | -13.2 pts | 0.0% | 39 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 57.8% | -19.6 pts | 0.0% | 142 |
| All other days | 77.3% | — | 0.2% | 602 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).