Route · SMF → SNA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Sacramento to Santa Ana
The SMF–SNA corridor (Sacramento, CA → Santa Ana, CA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 404 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.2%
- On-time
- +6.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 50 min
- Delay when late
- 13,446
- Flights
Cancelled
0.5%
Best Month
Sep 2024 92%
Worst Month
Oct 2025 78%
Distance
404 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 198 | 36 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 192 | 31 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 185 | 40 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 206 | 25 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 209 | 24 | 2 | 1 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 209 | 31 | 5 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 204 | 34 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 185 | 22 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 180 | 30 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 193 | 24 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 166 | 20 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 178 | 17 | 1 | 2 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 199 | 29 | 2 | 1 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 187 | 20 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 182 | 32 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 180 | 15 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 186 | 29 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 181 | 24 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 179 | 27 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 187 | 23 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 182 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 194 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 183 | 19 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 195 | 29 | 0 | 0 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
0.5%
21 of 4,540 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
4 of 4,540 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SMF - Sacramento
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Sacramento, CA.
Origin airport →SNA - Santa Ana
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Santa Ana, CA.
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What the Data Says About SMF to SNA
Sacramento to Santa Ana (SMF to SNA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.2% on-time rate across 13,446 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 49.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 404 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 21 of 4,540 flights were cancelled (0.5%) and 4 diverted (0.1%).
Monthly performance varies moderately here: Sep 2024 was the strongest month at 92% on-time versus Oct 2025 at 78%, a 13-point difference.
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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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