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Route · PAE → SNA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Everett to Santa Ana

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PAE to SNA (Everett to Santa Ana) ranks #4809 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.9%
On-time
+5.9 pts
vs US avg
54 min
Delay when late
603
Flights
#4809 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Aug 2022 88%

Worst Month

Apr 2022 66%

Distance

1,008 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Sep 2022 36 7 0 0 QX
Aug 2022 60 7 0 0 QX
Jul 2022 62 12 0 0 QX
Jun 2022 56 12 0 0 QX
May 2022 59 9 0 1 QX
Apr 2022 53 18 0 0 QX
Mar 2022 32 13 1 0 QX
Oct 2021 31 4 1 0 QX
Sep 2021 30 1 1 0 QX
Aug 2021 31 1 1 0 QX
Jul 2021 31 2 0 0 QX
Jun 2021 30 0 0 0 QX
May 2021 31 1 0 0 QX
Apr 2021 30 1 0 0 QX
Jan 2021 31 3 0 0 QX

PAE–SNA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: August (91.2%) · weakest: March (59.4%)

50%60%70%80%90%100% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct 87.1%

Strongest calendar month

August

91.2% on-time · ~46 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~47 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

March

59.4% on-time · ~32 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

4 of 603 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

1 of 603 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

PAE - Everett

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Everett, WA.

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

Compare PAE vs SNA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among PAE departures

From PAE, this corridor sits with 5 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 6 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Santa Ana · fleet on-time rank #1271 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PAE to SNA

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Everett to Santa Ana (PAE to SNA) running a 84.9% on-time rate over 603 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 53.9 minutes. The 1,008-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 0.7% of 603 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2022 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Apr 2022 came in at just 66% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PAE–SNA peaks in August at 91.2% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~47 flights per month) ; the softest month is March at 59.4%, a 31.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PAE to SNA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PAE to SNA ranks #4809 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 PAE to SNA? ▼
Flights from Everett to Santa Ana have a 84.9% on-time rate based on 603 flights. The average delay is 53.9 minutes. The best recent month was Aug 2022 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PAE to SNA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (4 of 603 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PAE to SNA? ▼
The flight distance from Everett (PAE) to Santa Ana (SNA) is approximately 1,008 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from PAE to SNA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Aug 2022 (88% on-time). The worst was Apr 2022 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PAE Airport

Everett
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 PAE–SNA data

PAE–SNA runs 5.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare PAE and SNA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PAE airport
  • If your dates flex, August (91.2% on-time) beats March (59.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.9% 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.