Best Time to Fly BNA to SNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Nashville International → John Wayne Airport-Orange County
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
150 flights were scheduled from Nashville (BNA) to Santa Ana (SNA) in the last 12 months, and 88.0% of those that flew arrived on time, 10.4 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (97% on time) and October the worst month (83%).
The cancellation rate was 0.0% (US average 1.8%).
BNA 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 | 88.0% | 25 min | 0.0% | 150 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BNA to SNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 206 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 90.0% | 0.0% | 50 |
| 9am–10am | 86.7% | 0.0% | 105 |
| 10am–11am | 92.2% | 0.0% | 51 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BNA 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 | 5 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 15 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 93.4% | +7.0 pts | 0.0% | 61 |
| All other days | 86.4% | — | 0.0% | 125 |
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).