Route · SNA → SJC · 2020–2025 BTS data
Santa Ana to San Jose
The SNA–SJC corridor (Santa Ana, CA → San Jose, CA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 2 carriers across roughly 342 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.6%
- On-time
- +6.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 52 min
- Delay when late
- 15,403
- Flights
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
May 2025 92%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 82%
Distance
342 mi
Carriers
2
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 227 | 31 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 220 | 32 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 228 | 36 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 215 | 27 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 219 | 24 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 217 | 39 | 4 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 216 | 33 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 222 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 215 | 32 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 233 | 24 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 207 | 18 | 4 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 214 | 19 | 7 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 240 | 33 | 6 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 242 | 29 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 225 | 25 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 215 | 21 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 222 | 23 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 215 | 29 | 4 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 211 | 31 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 223 | 35 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 218 | 32 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 233 | 21 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 221 | 30 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 239 | 32 | 0 | 0 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
47 of 5,337 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 5,337 flights
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SNA - Santa Ana
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Santa Ana, CA.
Origin airport →SJC - San Jose
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Jose, CA.
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What the Data Says About SNA to SJC
Santa Ana to San Jose (SNA to SJC) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.6% on-time rate across 15,403 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 51.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 342 miles and is served by 2 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 47 of 5,337 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).
Monthly performance varies moderately here: May 2025 was the strongest month at 92% on-time versus Jul 2025 at 82%, a 10-point difference.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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