Route · SNA → PVU · 2020–2025 BTS data

Santa Ana to Provo

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SNA to PVU (Santa Ana to Provo) ranks #4773 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

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Data updated 2026-06-13

64.8%
On-time: -14.2 pts
vs US avg: 167 min
Delay when late: 639
Flights: #4773 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.1%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

565 mi

Carriers

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period	Flights	Delayed	Cancelled	Diverted	Carriers
Aug 2025	40	17	0	0	G4
Jul 2025	46	28	1	0	G4
Jun 2025	44	23	0	0	G4
May 2025	39	19	0	0	G4
Apr 2025	30	17	1	0	G4
Mar 2025	33	12	1	0	G4
Nov 2024	30	6	0	0	G4
Oct 2024	31	6	0	0	G4
Sep 2024	30	6	0	0	G4
Jul 2024	31	15	1	0	G4
Jun 2024	30	11	2	1	G4
Apr 2024	30	3	0	0	G4
Mar 2024	36	11	0	0	G4
Feb 2024	35	1	0	0	G4
Jan 2024	39	9	0	0	G4
Dec 2023	39	12	0	0	G4
Nov 2023	38	14	0	0	G4
Oct 2023	38	15	1	1	G4

Strongest calendar month

February

97.1% on-time · ~35 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~40 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

44.2% on-time · ~39 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.1%

7 of 639 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

2 of 639 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

PVU - Provo

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Provo, UT.

PVU on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare SNA vs PVU

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from SNA

Among 24 routes leaving SNA, only 4 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 8 stay ≥85% and 12 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing SNA options should weigh this 64.8% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4895 of 4927.

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What the Data Says About SNA to PVU

Santa Ana to Provo (SNA to PVU) sits among the less reliable pairings in the BTS dataset, on-time only 64.8% of the time across 639 flights, with a 166.6-minute average delay when service runs late. Carriers on this 565-mile route (1 total) show a 1.1% cancellation rate and 0.3% diversion rate over the last 24 months (7 of 639 flights cancelled).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, SNA–PVU peaks in February at 97.1% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~40 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 44.2%, a 52.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SNA to PVU rank among US routes by traffic? ▼

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SNA to PVU ranks #4773 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 PVU? ▼

Flights from Santa Ana to Provo have a 64.8% on-time rate based on 639 flights. The average delay is 166.6 minutes.

What is the cancellation rate for SNA to PVU? ▼

Over the last 24 months, 1.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (7 of 639 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.

How far is the flight from SNA to PVU? ▼

The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Provo (PVU) is approximately 565 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

SNA Airport

Santa Ana

PVU Airport

Provo

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–PVU data

SNA–PVU sits 14.2 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

Compare SNA and PVU airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SNA airport
If your dates flex, February (97.1% on-time) beats July (44.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
4 other routes post a similar 64.8% 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

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