Route · SNA → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth
The SNA–DFW corridor (Santa Ana, CA → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs ahead of the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 1,205 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.4%
- On-time
- +4.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 91 min
- Delay when late
- 16,809
- Flights
Cancelled
2.4%
Best Month
Feb 2025 90%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 71%
Distance
1,205 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 224 | 61 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2025 | 214 | 48 | 5 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 260 | 46 | 3 | 1 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 247 | 34 | 7 | 3 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 255 | 52 | 13 | 6 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 262 | 76 | 8 | 6 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 256 | 72 | 10 | 2 | AA |
| May 2025 | 245 | 50 | 7 | 1 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 239 | 46 | 5 | 1 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 267 | 39 | 9 | 4 | AA |
| Feb 2025 | 220 | 22 | 2 | 1 | AA |
| Jan 2025 | 240 | 40 | 15 | 2 | AA |
| Dec 2024 | 222 | 50 | 2 | 1 | AA |
| Nov 2024 | 209 | 34 | 4 | 2 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 229 | 33 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 217 | 22 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 232 | 27 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 227 | 38 | 3 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Jun 2024 | 241 | 57 | 6 | 2 | AA,F9 |
| May 2024 | 265 | 70 | 26 | 2 | AA,F9 |
| Apr 2024 | 249 | 43 | 3 | 3 | AA,F9 |
| Mar 2024 | 252 | 51 | 4 | 3 | AA,F9 |
| Feb 2024 | 225 | 25 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jan 2024 | 229 | 50 | 3 | 1 | AA,F9 |
Cancellation Rate
2.4%
137 of 5,726 flights
Diversion Rate
0.8%
43 of 5,726 flights
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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.
Origin airport →DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
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What the Data Says About SNA to DFW
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth (SNA to DFW) running a 83.4% on-time rate over 16,809 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 91.3 minutes. The 1,205-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.4% of 5,726 flights were cancelled, 0.8% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2025 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 71% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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