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%)
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
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 profileAUS - Austin
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Austin, TX.
AUS on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SNA and AUS side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SNA vs AUSOrigin-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.
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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.
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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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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.
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