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Route · SNA → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Santa Ana to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SNA to ATL (Santa Ana to Atlanta) ranks #2434 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.4%
On-time
+5.4 pts
vs US avg
115 min
Delay when late
5,138
Flights
#2434 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.0%

Best Month

Feb 2024 92%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 69%

Distance

1,919 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 80 22 2 0 DL
Nov 2025 78 12 1 0 DL
Oct 2025 87 13 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 103 14 0 1 DL
Aug 2025 106 16 1 2 DL
Jul 2025 107 23 1 1 DL
Jun 2025 106 24 0 2 DL
May 2025 104 16 1 1 DL
Apr 2025 76 20 2 0 DL
Mar 2025 80 9 0 1 DL
Feb 2025 70 14 0 0 DL
Jan 2025 76 8 2 0 DL
Dec 2024 76 13 0 0 DL
Nov 2024 74 6 0 0 DL
Oct 2024 76 12 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 77 11 0 1 DL
Aug 2024 109 12 0 0 DL
Jul 2024 106 33 8 2 DL
Jun 2024 103 21 1 0 DL
May 2024 101 17 0 2 DL
Apr 2024 77 16 0 0 DL
Mar 2024 79 9 1 0 DL
Feb 2024 64 5 0 0 DL
Jan 2024 69 13 0 0 DL

SNA–ATL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (90.1%) · weakest: July (76.3%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.3%

Strongest calendar month

November

90.1% on-time · ~72 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~92 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

76.3% on-time · ~78 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.0%

20 of 2,084 flights

Diversion Rate

0.6%

13 of 2,084 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

SNA - Santa Ana

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

SNA on-time profile

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See SNA and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare SNA vs ATL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among SNA departures

From SNA, this corridor sits with 12 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 24 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 4 below 75%). Destination: Atlanta · fleet on-time rank #1458 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SNA to ATL

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Santa Ana to Atlanta (SNA to ATL) running a 84.4% on-time rate over 5,138 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 114.9 minutes. The 1,919-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 1.0% of 2,084 flights were cancelled, 0.6% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 69% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SNA–ATL peaks in November at 90.1% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~92 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 76.3%, a 13.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SNA to ATL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SNA to ATL ranks #2434 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 SNA to ATL? ▼
Flights from Santa Ana to Atlanta have a 84.4% on-time rate based on 5,138 flights. The average delay is 114.9 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SNA to ATL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (20 of 2,084 flights) and 0.6% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SNA to ATL? ▼
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 1,919 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from SNA to ATL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (92% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (69% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SNA Airport

Santa Ana
ATL Airport

Atlanta
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 SNA–ATL data

SNA–ATL runs 5.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare SNA and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SNA airport
  • If your dates flex, November (90.1% on-time) beats July (76.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.4% 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.