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Route · OAK → SNA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Oakland to Santa Ana

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), OAK to SNA (Oakland to Santa Ana) ranks #612 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.9%
On-time
+6.9 pts
vs US avg
50 min
Delay when late
15,066
Flights
#612 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Mar 2025 93%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 82%

Distance

371 mi

Carriers

8

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 198 36 0 1 WN,OO
Nov 2025 198 25 4 0 WN
Oct 2025 197 32 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 193 33 3 0 WN
Aug 2025 206 30 0 0 WN,NK
Jul 2025 219 37 2 0 NK,WN
Jun 2025 236 34 1 0 NK,WN
May 2025 255 28 1 2 WN,NK
Apr 2025 222 21 0 0 NK,WN
Mar 2025 234 17 1 0 WN,NK
Feb 2025 200 20 0 0 WN,NK
Jan 2025 203 15 4 3 WN,NK
Dec 2024 244 43 4 1 NK,WN
Nov 2024 232 17 1 0 NK,WN
Oct 2024 222 18 1 0 WN,NK
Sep 2024 222 25 2 0 WN,NK
Aug 2024 244 36 2 0 NK,WN
Jul 2024 224 39 3 0 NK,WN
Jun 2024 220 29 0 0 NK,WN
May 2024 225 31 1 0 NK,OO,WN
Apr 2024 218 19 0 0 NK,OO,WN
Mar 2024 224 32 2 1 OO,NK,WN
Feb 2024 183 22 3 0 WN
Jan 2024 211 24 0 0 NK,WN

OAK–SNA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (89.2%) · weakest: December (82.5%)

82%84%86%88%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.5%

Strongest calendar month

February

89.2% on-time · ~186 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~233 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

82.5% on-time · ~233 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

35 of 5,230 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

8 of 5,230 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

OAK - Oakland

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

OAK 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 OAK and SNA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare OAK vs SNA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among OAK's stronger departures

OAK → SNA posts a 85.9% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 10 of 31 BTS-tracked routes leaving Oakland. The same hub also shows 21 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #938 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About OAK to SNA

Oakland to Santa Ana (OAK to SNA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.9% on-time rate across 15,066 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 49.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 371 miles and is served by 8 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 35 of 5,230 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 8 diverted (0.2%).

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Mar 2025 was the strongest month at 93% on-time versus Dec 2025 at 82%, a 11-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, OAK–SNA peaks in February at 89.2% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~233 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 82.5%, a 6.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does OAK to SNA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, OAK to SNA ranks #612 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 OAK to SNA? ▼
Flights from Oakland to Santa Ana have a 85.9% on-time rate based on 15,066 flights. The average delay is 49.6 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2025 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for OAK to SNA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (35 of 5,230 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from OAK to SNA? ▼
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Santa Ana (SNA) is approximately 371 miles. This route is served by 8 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from OAK to SNA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2025 (93% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (82% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

OAK Airport

Oakland
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 OAK–SNA data

OAK–SNA runs 6.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare OAK and SNA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. OAK airport
  • If your dates flex, February (89.2% on-time) beats December (82.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.9% 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.