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Route · SNA → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Santa Ana to Phoenix

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SNA to PHX (Santa Ana to Phoenix) ranks #241 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.2%
On-time
+4.2 pts
vs US avg
72 min
Delay when late
23,628
Flights
#241 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Nov 2024 90%

Worst Month

Nov 2025 71%

Distance

338 mi

Carriers

11

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 401 72 1 0 WN,F9,AA
Nov 2025 397 114 4 0 F9,AA,WN
Oct 2025 354 74 1 1 AA,WN,F9
Sep 2025 351 43 7 3 WN,F9,AA
Aug 2025 367 63 0 1 AA,WN,F9
Jul 2025 382 78 4 0 AA,WN,F9
Jun 2025 372 63 3 0 AA,WN,F9
May 2025 364 64 0 0 AA,WN,F9
Apr 2025 359 51 1 0 F9,WN,AA
Mar 2025 411 70 3 0 AA,WN,F9
Feb 2025 344 39 2 0 AA,WN,F9
Jan 2025 356 44 3 0 AA,WN,F9
Dec 2024 382 64 6 0 AA,F9,WN
Nov 2024 364 35 1 0 WN,F9,AA
Oct 2024 351 57 1 0 WN,F9,AA
Sep 2024 343 34 0 0 WN,AA,F9
Aug 2024 357 50 5 0 AA,F9,WN
Jul 2024 363 72 12 1 AA,F9,WN
Jun 2024 354 65 3 1 AA,F9,WN
May 2024 369 66 2 0 AA,F9,WN
Apr 2024 356 60 0 0 AA,F9,WN
Mar 2024 379 79 0 0 AA,F9,WN
Feb 2024 355 45 1 0 AA,F9,WN
Jan 2024 377 70 4 0 AA,F9,WN

SNA–PHX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (87.0%) · weakest: July (78.2%)

76%78%80%82%84%86%88% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.4%

Strongest calendar month

February

87.0% on-time · ~310 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~364 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

78.2% on-time · ~333 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

64 of 8,808 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

7 of 8,808 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

PHX - Phoenix

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.

PHX on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare SNA vs PHX

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: Phoenix · fleet on-time rank #1896 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SNA to PHX

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Santa Ana to Phoenix (SNA to PHX) running a 83.2% on-time rate over 23,628 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 71.6 minutes. The 338-mile corridor is served by 11 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.7% of 8,808 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Nov 2025 came in at just 71% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SNA–PHX peaks in February at 87.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~364 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 78.2%, 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 PHX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SNA to PHX ranks #241 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 PHX? ▼
Flights from Santa Ana to Phoenix have a 83.2% on-time rate based on 23,628 flights. The average delay is 71.6 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SNA to PHX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (64 of 8,808 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SNA to PHX? ▼
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX) is approximately 338 miles. This route is served by 11 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SNA to PHX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was Nov 2025 (71% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SNA Airport

Santa Ana
PHX Airport

Phoenix
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–PHX data

SNA–PHX runs 4.2 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 PHX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SNA airport
  • If your dates flex, February (87.0% on-time) beats July (78.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.2% 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.