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Route · SNA → OAK · 2020–2025 BTS data

Santa Ana to Oakland

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SNA to OAK (Santa Ana to Oakland) ranks #609 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.4%
On-time
+5.4 pts
vs US avg
52 min
Delay when late
15,102
Flights
#609 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.0%

Best Month

Nov 2024 95%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 77%

Distance

371 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 197 33 2 0 WN
Nov 2025 198 30 4 0 WN
Oct 2025 197 32 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 193 17 1 0 WN
Aug 2025 206 30 2 0 WN,NK
Jul 2025 219 47 4 0 NK,WN
Jun 2025 236 54 4 0 NK,WN
May 2025 255 37 2 0 WN,NK
Apr 2025 222 24 0 0 NK,WN
Mar 2025 234 22 2 0 WN,NK
Feb 2025 200 12 2 0 WN,NK
Jan 2025 203 21 5 0 WN,NK
Dec 2024 244 38 7 0 NK,WN
Nov 2024 232 11 0 0 NK,WN
Oct 2024 223 18 1 0 WN,NK
Sep 2024 222 20 2 0 WN,NK
Aug 2024 244 40 2 0 NK,WN
Jul 2024 224 41 2 0 NK,WN
Jun 2024 219 34 3 0 NK,WN
May 2024 223 30 1 0 NK,WN
Apr 2024 217 27 0 0 NK,WN
Mar 2024 223 22 1 0 NK,WN
Feb 2024 183 28 3 0 WN
Jan 2024 211 42 0 0 NK,WN

SNA–OAK seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (89.4%) · weakest: June (78.6%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.1%

Strongest calendar month

March

89.4% on-time · ~216 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~232 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

78.6% on-time · ~211 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.0%

50 of 5,225 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 5,225 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

OAK - Oakland

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Oakland, CA.

OAK on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare SNA vs OAK

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: Oakland · fleet on-time rank #1459 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SNA to OAK

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Santa Ana to Oakland (SNA to OAK) running a 84.4% on-time rate over 15,102 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 52.2 minutes. The 371-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.0% of 5,225 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 77% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SNA–OAK peaks in March at 89.4% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~232 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 78.6%, a 10.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SNA to OAK rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SNA to OAK ranks #609 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 OAK? ▼
Flights from Santa Ana to Oakland have a 84.4% on-time rate based on 15,102 flights. The average delay is 52.2 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SNA to OAK? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (50 of 5,225 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SNA to OAK? ▼
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Oakland (OAK) is approximately 371 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SNA to OAK? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (77% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SNA Airport

Santa Ana
OAK Airport

Oakland
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–OAK data

SNA–OAK runs 5.4 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 OAK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SNA airport
  • If your dates flex, March (89.4% on-time) beats June (78.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.4% 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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