Best Time to Fly OAK to SNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Oakland International → John Wayne Airport-Orange County
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
2,354 flights were scheduled from Oakland (OAK) to Santa Ana (SNA) in the last 12 months, and 85.5% of those that flew arrived on time, 7.9 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (91% on time) and June the worst month (81%).
The cancellation rate was 0.7% (US average 1.8%).
OAK 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 | 85.5% | 43 min | 0.7% | 2,338 |
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 7 | ||
| Spirit Airlines | Limited data | 9 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly OAK to SNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,087 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 96.2% | 1.4% | 371 |
| 7am–8am | 96.3% | 0.0% | 433 |
| 8am–9am | 91.1% | 0.3% | 316 |
| 9am–10am | 94.0% | 0.8% | 384 |
| 10am–11am | 90.0% | 1.0% | 193 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.4% | 0.8% | 352 |
| 12pm–1pm | 88.4% | 0.7% | 286 |
| 1pm–2pm | 88.0% | 0.8% | 360 |
| 2pm–3pm | 83.4% | 0.2% | 405 |
| 3pm–4pm | 80.6% | 0.6% | 171 |
| 4pm–5pm | 77.7% | 0.4% | 248 |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.5% | 0.9% | 442 |
| 6pm–7pm | 83.7% | 0.5% | 369 |
| 7pm–8pm | 82.3% | 0.3% | 335 |
| 8pm–9pm | 89.9% | 1.7% | 422 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on OAK 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) | 87.4% | -1.6 pts | 1.9% | 105 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.2% | -15.8 pts | 1.8% | 224 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 82.4% | -6.6 pts | 0.8% | 886 |
| All other days | 89.0% | — | 0.6% | 3,872 |
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).