Best Time to Fly SNA to DAL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
John Wayne Airport-Orange County → Dallas Love Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.4% of Santa Ana (SNA) to Dallas (DAL) flights arrived on time (364 scheduled flights). That is 2.2 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
April has been the best month (95% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (64%).
0.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SNA to DAL 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 | 75.4% | 39 min | 0.6% | 364 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SNA to DAL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 728 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 88.3% | 0.0% | 103 |
| 7am–8am | 94.0% | 1.3% | 154 |
| 8am–9am | 93.3% | 0.0% | 60 |
| 9am–10am | 84.6% | 2.5% | 81 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 23 | |
| 11am–12pm | 61.1% | 0.0% | 36 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.4% | 0.9% | 109 |
| 1pm–2pm | 63.5% | 0.0% | 106 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 13 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 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 SNA to DAL
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 | 12 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 30 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.0% | -8.3 pts | 0.0% | 124 |
| All other days | 82.2% | — | 0.9% | 562 |
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).