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Route · SNA → LAS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Santa Ana to Las Vegas

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SNA to LAS (Santa Ana to Las Vegas) ranks #249 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.7%
On-time
+0.7 pts
vs US avg
64 min
Delay when late
23,140
Flights
#249 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Nov 2024 89%

Worst Month

Mar 2024 71%

Distance

226 mi

Carriers

26

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 365 61 1 0 WN,F9,NK,OO
Nov 2025 358 61 1 0 OO,F9,NK,WN
Oct 2025 354 66 1 0 OO,WN,F9,NK
Sep 2025 347 77 2 0 WN,OO,NK,F9
Aug 2025 372 64 0 0 OO,WN,F9,NK
Jul 2025 414 86 6 0 NK,OO,WN,F9
Jun 2025 420 70 4 0 NK,OO,WN,F9
May 2025 412 72 1 0 NK,OO,WN,F9
Apr 2025 374 71 2 0 F9,NK,OO,WN
Mar 2025 383 74 2 0 OO,NK,WN,F9
Feb 2025 317 57 5 0 OO,WN,F9,NK
Jan 2025 339 65 4 0 OO,WN,F9,NK
Dec 2024 317 41 3 0 F9,NK,WN
Nov 2024 308 34 1 0 NK,WN,F9
Oct 2024 300 52 0 0 WN,NK,F9
Sep 2024 286 50 5 0 WN,NK,F9
Aug 2024 315 69 4 0 F9,NK,WN
Jul 2024 308 72 13 0 F9,NK,WN
Jun 2024 296 59 4 0 F9,NK,WN
May 2024 292 50 3 0 F9,NK,WN
Apr 2024 293 51 0 0 F9,NK,WN
Mar 2024 328 95 4 1 F9,NK,WN
Feb 2024 310 73 2 0 F9,NK,WN
Jan 2024 341 59 3 0 F9,NK,WN

SNA–LAS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (84.3%) · weakest: July (75.5%)

74%76%78%80%82%84%86% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.6%

Strongest calendar month

January

84.3% on-time · ~332 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~341 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

75.5% on-time · ~337 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

71 of 8,149 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

1 of 8,149 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

LAS - Las Vegas

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Las Vegas, NV.

LAS on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare SNA vs LAS

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: Las Vegas · fleet on-time rank #3286 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SNA to LAS

23,140 tracked flights put the SNA to LAS pairing (Santa Ana to Las Vegas) at a 79.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 63.6 minutes on average. Across the 226-mile route and its 26 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.9% cancelled and 0.0% diverted (8,149 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 71% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SNA–LAS peaks in January at 84.3% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~341 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 75.5%, a 8.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SNA to LAS rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SNA to LAS ranks #249 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 LAS? ▼
Flights from Santa Ana to Las Vegas have a 79.7% on-time rate based on 23,140 flights. The average delay is 63.6 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SNA to LAS? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (71 of 8,149 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SNA to LAS? ▼
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Las Vegas (LAS) is approximately 226 miles. This route is served by 26 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SNA to LAS? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (89% on-time). The worst was Mar 2024 (71% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SNA Airport

Santa Ana
LAS Airport

Las Vegas
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–LAS data

SNA–LAS is mid-pack at 79.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare SNA and LAS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SNA airport
  • If your dates flex, January (84.3% on-time) beats July (75.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.7% 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

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