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Route · LAS → SNA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Las Vegas to Santa Ana

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAS to SNA (Las Vegas to Santa Ana) ranks #250 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.3%
On-time
+0.3 pts
vs US avg
55 min
Delay when late
23,131
Flights
#250 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Nov 2024 91%

Worst Month

Jun 2024 73%

Distance

226 mi

Carriers

25

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 363 63 1 4 WN,F9,NK,OO
Nov 2025 358 73 2 0 OO,F9,NK,WN
Oct 2025 354 58 1 0 OO,WN,F9,NK
Sep 2025 347 78 4 0 WN,OO,NK,F9
Aug 2025 372 67 0 1 OO,WN,F9,NK
Jul 2025 415 82 5 0 NK,OO,WN,F9
Jun 2025 421 84 3 0 NK,OO,WN,F9
May 2025 412 58 1 0 NK,OO,WN,F9
Apr 2025 374 55 0 1 F9,NK,OO,WN
Mar 2025 383 69 0 1 NK,OO,WN,F9
Feb 2025 317 50 4 2 OO,WN,F9,NK
Jan 2025 339 49 3 3 OO,WN,F9,NK
Dec 2024 316 52 2 2 F9,NK,WN
Nov 2024 308 27 0 0 NK,WN,F9
Oct 2024 300 44 0 0 WN,NK,F9
Sep 2024 286 47 0 0 WN,NK,F9
Aug 2024 315 58 3 0 F9,NK,WN
Jul 2024 307 76 12 0 F9,NK,WN
Jun 2024 295 81 4 0 F9,NK,WN
May 2024 292 58 2 0 F9,NK,WN
Apr 2024 293 56 0 0 F9,NK,WN
Mar 2024 328 79 2 0 F9,NK,WN
Feb 2024 310 67 3 0 F9,NK,WN
Jan 2024 341 61 2 0 F9,NK,WN

LAS–SNA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (84.1%) · weakest: July (75.1%)

74%76%78%80%82%84%86% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.2%

Strongest calendar month

January

84.1% on-time · ~331 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~341 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

75.1% on-time · ~337 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

54 of 8,146 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

14 of 8,146 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LAS departures

From LAS, this corridor sits with 71 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 83 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 10 below 75%). Destination: Santa Ana · fleet on-time rank #3413 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LAS to SNA

23,131 tracked flights put the LAS to SNA pairing (Las Vegas to Santa Ana) at a 79.3% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 54.6 minutes on average. Across the 226-mile route and its 25 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.7% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (8,146 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 73% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LAS–SNA peaks in January at 84.1% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~341 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 75.1%, a 9.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LAS to SNA rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LAS to SNA ranks #250 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 LAS to SNA?
Flights from Las Vegas to Santa Ana have a 79.3% on-time rate based on 23,131 flights. The average delay is 54.6 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LAS to SNA?
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (54 of 8,146 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LAS to SNA?
The flight distance from Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Ana (SNA) is approximately 226 miles. This route is served by 25 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LAS to SNA?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (73% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using LAS–SNA data

LAS–SNA is mid-pack at 79.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare LAS and SNA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAS airport
  • If your dates flex, January (84.1% on-time) beats July (75.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.3% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.