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Route · SNA → PAE · 2020–2025 BTS data

Santa Ana to Everett

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SNA to PAE (Santa Ana to Everett) ranks #4812 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.9%
On-time
+5.9 pts
vs US avg
55 min
Delay when late
602
Flights
#4812 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Aug 2022 92%

Worst Month

Apr 2022 74%

Distance

1,008 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Sep 2022 36 3 0 1 QX
Aug 2022 60 5 0 0 QX
Jul 2022 62 9 0 0 QX
Jun 2022 56 10 0 0 QX
May 2022 59 11 0 0 QX
Apr 2022 53 14 0 0 QX
Mar 2022 32 12 1 0 QX
Oct 2021 31 4 1 1 QX
Sep 2021 30 3 1 0 QX
Aug 2021 31 8 0 0 QX
Jul 2021 31 3 1 0 QX
Jun 2021 30 1 1 0 QX
May 2021 31 1 0 0 QX
Apr 2021 30 1 0 0 QX
Jan 2021 30 6 0 0 QX

SNA–PAE seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (90.9%) · weakest: March (62.5%)

60%70%80%90%100% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct 87.1%

Strongest calendar month

September

90.9% on-time · ~33 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~47 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

March

62.5% on-time · ~32 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

5 of 602 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

2 of 602 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

PAE - Everett

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Everett, WA.

PAE on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare SNA vs PAE

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: Everett · fleet on-time rank #1278 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SNA to PAE

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Santa Ana to Everett (SNA to PAE) running a 84.9% on-time rate over 602 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 55.4 minutes. The 1,008-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 0.8% of 602 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2022 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Apr 2022 came in at just 74% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SNA–PAE peaks in September at 90.9% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~47 flights per month) ; the softest month is March at 62.5%, a 28.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SNA to PAE rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SNA to PAE ranks #4812 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 PAE? ▼
Flights from Santa Ana to Everett have a 84.9% on-time rate based on 602 flights. The average delay is 55.4 minutes. The best recent month was Aug 2022 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SNA to PAE? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (5 of 602 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SNA to PAE? ▼
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Everett (PAE) is approximately 1,008 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from SNA to PAE? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Aug 2022 (92% on-time). The worst was Apr 2022 (74% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SNA Airport

Santa Ana
PAE Airport

Everett
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–PAE data

SNA–PAE runs 5.9 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 PAE airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SNA airport
  • If your dates flex, September (90.9% on-time) beats March (62.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.9% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.