Route · AUS → SNA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Austin to Santa Ana
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), AUS to SNA (Austin to Santa Ana) ranks #3462 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 72%
- On-time
- -7 pts
- vs US avg
- 60 min
- Delay when late
- 2,657
- Flights
- #3462 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.5%
Best Month
Nov 2023 84%
Worst Month
Apr 2024 61%
Distance
1,209 mi
Carriers
9
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 41 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 54 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 65 | 12 | 1 | 0 | AA,G4,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 67 | 22 | 0 | 0 | AA,G4,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 64 | 17 | 0 | 0 | AA,G4,WN |
| May 2024 | 70 | 26 | 1 | 0 | AA,G4,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 69 | 27 | 1 | 0 | AA,G4,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 66 | 16 | 1 | 0 | AA,G4,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AA,G4,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 63 | 21 | 2 | 0 | AA,G4,WN |
| Dec 2023 | 68 | 12 | 0 | 0 | G4,WN,AA |
| Nov 2023 | 64 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AA,G4,WN |
| Oct 2023 | 67 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA,G4,WN |
| Sep 2023 | 63 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA,G4,WN |
AUS–SNA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (80.8%) · weakest: June (61.7%)
Strongest calendar month
September
80.8% on-time · ~59 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~64 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
61.7% on-time · ~58 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.5%
6 of 1,218 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 1,218 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
AUS - Austin
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Austin, TX.
AUS on-time profileSNA - Santa Ana
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Santa Ana, CA.
SNA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See AUS and SNA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare AUS vs SNAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from AUS
Among 55 routes leaving AUS, only 7 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 3 stay ≥85% and 45 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing AUS options should weigh this 72% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4756 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About AUS to SNA
On-time performance on the AUS to SNA pairing (Austin to Santa Ana) trails a chunk of the network: 72% of 2,657 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 59.8-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,209 miles across 9 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 0.5% (6 of 1,218 flights), with 0.0% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2023 posted the strongest performance at 84% on-time, while Apr 2024 came in at just 61% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, AUS–SNA peaks in September at 80.8% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~64 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 61.7%, a 19.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using AUS–SNA data
AUS–SNA sits 7 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare AUS and SNA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. AUS airport
- If your dates flex, September (80.8% on-time) beats June (61.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 72% 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.
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