Route · SNA → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data
Santa Ana to Newark
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SNA to EWR (Santa Ana to Newark) ranks #2542 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.1%
- On-time
- +3.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 105 min
- Delay when late
- 4,853
- Flights
- #2542 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Mar 2024 96%
Worst Month
May 2025 66%
Distance
2,434 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 93 | 21 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2025 | 88 | 22 | 2 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2025 | 93 | 23 | 0 | 3 | UA |
| Sep 2025 | 90 | 14 | 0 | 2 | UA |
| Aug 2025 | 93 | 25 | 1 | 1 | UA |
| Jul 2025 | 93 | 29 | 3 | 4 | UA |
| Jun 2025 | 90 | 14 | 0 | 3 | UA |
| May 2025 | 88 | 30 | 5 | 1 | UA |
| Apr 2025 | 90 | 18 | 0 | 4 | UA |
| Mar 2025 | 93 | 13 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Feb 2025 | 84 | 11 | 1 | 1 | UA |
| Jan 2025 | 93 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Dec 2024 | 93 | 20 | 0 | 1 | UA |
| Nov 2024 | 88 | 17 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2024 | 93 | 11 | 1 | 1 | UA |
| Sep 2024 | 90 | 11 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2024 | 93 | 24 | 1 | 3 | UA |
| Jul 2024 | 93 | 20 | 4 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2024 | 90 | 21 | 3 | 1 | UA |
| May 2024 | 93 | 9 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 10 | 1 | 2 | UA |
| Mar 2024 | 93 | 4 | 0 | 1 | UA |
| Feb 2024 | 87 | 7 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2024 | 93 | 11 | 1 | 0 | UA |
SNA–EWR seasonal on-time pattern
Best: January (90.6%) · weakest: July (72.5%)
Strongest calendar month
January
90.6% on-time · ~83 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
May
~92 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
72.5% on-time · ~86 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
27 of 2,184 flights
Diversion Rate
1.3%
28 of 2,184 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 profileEWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
EWR on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SNA and EWR side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SNA vs EWROrigin-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: Newark · fleet on-time rank #2329 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About SNA to EWR
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Santa Ana to Newark (SNA to EWR) running a 82.1% on-time rate over 4,853 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 105.1 minutes. The 2,434-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 1.2% of 2,184 flights were cancelled, 1.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 66% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, SNA–EWR peaks in January at 90.6% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~92 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 72.5%, a 18.1-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–EWR data
SNA–EWR runs 3.1 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 EWR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SNA airport
- If your dates flex, January (90.6% on-time) beats July (72.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82.1% 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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