Best Time to Fly PDX to SNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Portland International → John Wayne Airport-Orange County
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,550 flights were scheduled from Portland (PDX) to Santa Ana (SNA) in the last 12 months, and 90.8% of those that flew arrived on time, 13.2 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Alaska Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
April has been the best month (95% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (88%).
1.1% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PDX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 90.8% | 34 min | 1.1% | 1,550 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PDX to SNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,993 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7am–8am | 88.0% | 1.1% | 710 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 9am–10am | 91.5% | 1.7% | 60 |
| 10am–11am | 89.3% | 0.9% | 558 |
| 11am–12pm | 92.9% | 2.3% | 43 |
| 1pm–2pm | 88.2% | 0.0% | 102 |
| 2pm–3pm | 90.3% | 0.4% | 455 |
| 3pm–4pm | 91.2% | 0.6% | 160 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 86.8% | 1.9% | 323 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 95.5% | 2.3% | 343 |
| 8pm–9pm | 95.3% | 2.3% | 221 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PDX 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) | 79.4% | -11.8 pts | 0.0% | 63 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.9% | -18.2 pts | 1.5% | 136 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 92.2% | +1.0 pts | 1.7% | 467 |
| All other days | 91.2% | — | 1.2% | 2,327 |
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).