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Route · PVU → SNA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Provo to Santa Ana

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PVU to SNA (Provo to Santa Ana) ranks #4774 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.6%
On-time
+5.6 pts
vs US avg
76 min
Delay when late
638
Flights
#4774 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.3%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

565 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Aug 2025 40 3 0 0 G4
Jul 2025 45 9 0 0 G4
Jun 2025 44 10 0 0 G4
May 2025 39 4 0 0 G4
Apr 2025 30 6 0 0 G4
Mar 2025 33 3 0 0 G4
Nov 2024 30 2 0 0 G4
Oct 2024 31 4 0 0 G4
Sep 2024 30 3 0 0 G4
Jul 2024 31 3 1 0 G4
Jun 2024 30 5 0 0 G4
Apr 2024 30 5 0 0 G4
Mar 2024 36 8 0 0 G4
Feb 2024 35 1 0 0 G4
Jan 2024 39 4 0 0 G4
Dec 2023 39 7 0 0 G4
Nov 2023 38 8 0 0 G4
Oct 2023 38 13 1 0 G4

PVU–SNA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (97.1%) · weakest: October (75.4%)

70%75%80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.1%

Strongest calendar month

February

97.1% on-time · ~35 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~40 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

October

75.4% on-time · ~35 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.3%

2 of 638 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 638 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

PVU - Provo

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Provo, UT.

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

Compare PVU vs SNA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among PVU departures

From PVU, this corridor sits with 3 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 3 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Santa Ana · fleet on-time rank #1380 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PVU to SNA

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Provo to Santa Ana (PVU to SNA) running a 84.6% on-time rate over 638 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 76.3 minutes. The 565-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 0.3% of 638 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, PVU–SNA peaks in February at 97.1% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~40 flights per month) ; the softest month is October at 75.4%, a 21.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PVU to SNA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PVU to SNA ranks #4774 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 PVU to SNA? ▼
Flights from Provo to Santa Ana have a 84.6% on-time rate based on 638 flights. The average delay is 76.3 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for PVU to SNA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (2 of 638 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PVU to SNA? ▼
The flight distance from Provo (PVU) to Santa Ana (SNA) is approximately 565 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

PVU Airport

Provo
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 PVU–SNA data

PVU–SNA runs 5.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare PVU and SNA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PVU airport
  • If your dates flex, February (97.1% on-time) beats October (75.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.6% 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.