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Route · SNA → PDX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Santa Ana to Portland

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SNA to PDX (Santa Ana to Portland) ranks #2000 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88.8%
On-time
+9.8 pts
vs US avg
61 min
Delay when late
6,306
Flights
#2000 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.1%

Best Month

Nov 2025 96%

Worst Month

Dec 2024 79%

Distance

859 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 150 17 4 0 AS
Nov 2025 143 6 1 0 AS
Oct 2025 143 13 2 0 AS
Sep 2025 147 8 0 0 AS
Aug 2025 133 9 3 0 AS
Jul 2025 119 9 3 0 AS
Jun 2025 115 11 0 0 AS
May 2025 124 16 0 0 AS
Apr 2025 120 6 0 0 AS
Mar 2025 113 10 1 0 AS
Feb 2025 100 8 3 0 AS
Jan 2025 119 14 2 0 AS
Dec 2024 132 28 0 0 AS
Nov 2024 139 18 1 0 AS
Oct 2024 139 12 1 0 AS
Sep 2024 120 7 3 0 AS
Aug 2024 103 9 3 0 AS
Jul 2024 92 4 1 0 AS
Jun 2024 90 9 0 0 AS
May 2024 99 9 0 0 AS
Apr 2024 111 13 0 0 AS
Mar 2024 118 19 1 0 AS
Feb 2024 104 17 0 0 AS
Jan 2024 106 20 3 1 AS

SNA–PDX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: July (91.4%) · weakest: December (86.2%)

84%86%88%90%92% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 86.2%

Strongest calendar month

July

91.4% on-time · ~88 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~111 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

86.2% on-time · ~111 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.1%

32 of 2,879 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

1 of 2,879 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

PDX - Portland

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Portland, OR.

PDX on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare SNA vs PDX

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among SNA's stronger departures

SNA → PDX posts a 88.8% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 8 of 24 BTS-tracked routes leaving Santa Ana. The same hub also shows 12 mid-band and 4 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #286 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About SNA to PDX

Santa Ana to Portland (SNA to PDX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.8% on-time rate across 6,306 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 60.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 859 miles and is served by 5 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 32 of 2,879 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 1 diverted (0.0%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2025 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Dec 2024 came in at just 79% - a 17-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SNA–PDX peaks in July at 91.4% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~111 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 86.2%, a 5.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SNA to PDX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SNA to PDX ranks #2000 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 PDX? ▼
Flights from Santa Ana to Portland have a 88.8% on-time rate based on 6,306 flights. The average delay is 60.8 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2025 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SNA to PDX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (32 of 2,879 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SNA to PDX? ▼
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Portland (PDX) is approximately 859 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SNA to PDX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2025 (96% on-time). The worst was Dec 2024 (79% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SNA Airport

Santa Ana
PDX Airport

Portland
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–PDX data

SNA–PDX runs 9.8 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 PDX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SNA airport
  • If your dates flex, July (91.4% on-time) beats December (86.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88.8% 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.