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Route · SNA → AUS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Santa Ana to Austin

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SNA to AUS (Santa Ana to Austin) ranks #3463 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

74.6%
On-time
-4.4 pts
vs US avg
72 min
Delay when late
2,657
Flights
#3463 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

Feb 2024 95%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 73%

Distance

1,209 mi

Carriers

9

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 6 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 30 8 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 31 3 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 30 7 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 31 7 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 31 4 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 30 0 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 30 3 0 0 AA,WN
Dec 2024 41 7 0 0 AA,WN
Nov 2024 35 4 0 0 WN,AA
Oct 2024 54 6 0 0 WN,AA
Sep 2024 60 5 0 0 WN,AA
Aug 2024 65 12 1 0 AA,G4,WN
Jul 2024 67 12 0 1 AA,G4,WN
Jun 2024 64 8 1 0 AA,G4,WN
May 2024 70 14 1 1 AA,G4,WN
Apr 2024 69 15 0 0 AA,G4,WN
Mar 2024 66 10 1 0 AA,G4,WN
Feb 2024 58 3 0 0 AA,G4,WN
Jan 2024 63 17 2 0 AA,G4,WN
Dec 2023 68 10 0 0 G4,WN,AA
Nov 2023 64 17 0 0 AA,G4,WN
Oct 2023 67 17 0 0 AA,G4,WN
Sep 2023 63 15 0 1 AA,G4,WN

SNA–AUS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (84.9%) · weakest: July (65.4%)

60%65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.1%

Strongest calendar month

February

84.9% on-time · ~55 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~64 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

65.4% on-time · ~59 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

6 of 1,218 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

3 of 1,218 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from SNA

Among 24 routes leaving SNA, only 4 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 8 stay ≥85% and 12 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing SNA options should weigh this 74.6% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4534 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SNA to AUS

On-time performance on the SNA to AUS pairing (Santa Ana to Austin) trails a chunk of the network: 74.6% of 2,657 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 72.3-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,209 miles across 9 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 0.5% (6 of 1,218 flights), with 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 73% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SNA–AUS peaks in February at 84.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~64 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 65.4%, a 19.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SNA to AUS rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SNA to AUS ranks #3463 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 AUS?
Flights from Santa Ana to Austin have a 74.6% on-time rate based on 2,657 flights. The average delay is 72.3 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SNA to AUS?
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (6 of 1,218 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SNA to AUS?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Austin (AUS) is approximately 1,209 miles. This route is served by 9 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SNA to AUS?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (73% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using SNA–AUS data

SNA–AUS sits 4.4 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare SNA and AUS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SNA airport
  • If your dates flex, February (84.9% on-time) beats July (65.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 74.6% 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.