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Route · ATL → SNA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Atlanta to Santa Ana

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ATL to SNA (Atlanta to Santa Ana) ranks #2433 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.7%
On-time
+0.7 pts
vs US avg
54 min
Delay when late
5,138
Flights
#2433 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Oct 2024 89%

Worst Month

May 2024 60%

Distance

1,919 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 80 22 2 1 DL
Nov 2025 78 19 0 0 DL
Oct 2025 87 18 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 103 29 0 1 DL
Aug 2025 106 29 0 1 DL
Jul 2025 107 31 2 0 DL
Jun 2025 106 28 0 1 DL
May 2025 104 29 1 1 DL
Apr 2025 76 24 2 2 DL
Mar 2025 80 17 0 1 DL
Feb 2025 70 16 0 1 DL
Jan 2025 76 20 2 1 DL
Dec 2024 76 17 0 1 DL
Nov 2024 74 18 0 0 DL
Oct 2024 76 8 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 77 11 0 0 DL
Aug 2024 109 19 0 0 DL
Jul 2024 106 37 7 3 DL
Jun 2024 103 24 0 0 DL
May 2024 101 40 0 0 DL
Apr 2024 77 21 0 1 DL
Mar 2024 79 15 0 0 DL
Feb 2024 64 12 0 0 DL
Jan 2024 69 13 0 0 DL

ATL–SNA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (87.0%) · weakest: April (75.0%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.9%

Strongest calendar month

October

87.0% on-time · ~77 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~92 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

April

75.0% on-time · ~69 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

16 of 2,084 flights

Diversion Rate

0.7%

15 of 2,084 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

SNA - Santa Ana

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Santa Ana, CA.

SNA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See ATL and SNA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare ATL vs SNA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among ATL departures

From ATL, this corridor sits with 75 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 144 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (67 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Santa Ana · fleet on-time rank #3249 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ATL to SNA

5,138 tracked flights put the ATL to SNA pairing (Atlanta to Santa Ana) at a 79.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 54.2 minutes on average. Across the 1,919-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 0.8% cancelled and 0.7% diverted (2,084 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 60% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ATL–SNA peaks in October at 87.0% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~92 flights per month) ; the softest month is April at 75.0%, a 12.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ATL to SNA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ATL to SNA ranks #2433 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from ATL to SNA? ▼
Flights from Atlanta to Santa Ana have a 79.7% on-time rate based on 5,138 flights. The average delay is 54.2 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ATL to SNA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (16 of 2,084 flights) and 0.7% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ATL to SNA? ▼
The flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Santa Ana (SNA) is approximately 1,919 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from ATL to SNA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (89% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (60% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ATL Airport

Atlanta
SNA Airport

Santa Ana
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using ATL–SNA data

ATL–SNA is mid-pack at 79.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ATL and SNA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ATL airport
  • If your dates flex, October (87.0% on-time) beats April (75.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.7% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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