Route · SNA → SJC · 2020–2025 BTS data
Santa Ana to San Jose
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SNA to SJC (Santa Ana to San Jose) ranks #586 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.6%
- On-time
- +6.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 52 min
- Delay when late
- 15,403
- Flights
- #586 of 4927
- Corpus placement
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 |
SNA–SJC seasonal on-time pattern
Best: March (91.1%) · weakest: October (80.4%)
Strongest calendar month
March
91.1% on-time · ~245 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~245 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
October
80.4% on-time · ~213 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
47 of 5,337 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 5,337 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 profileSJC - San Jose
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Jose, CA.
SJC on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SNA and SJC side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SNA vs SJCOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among SNA's stronger departures
SNA → SJC posts a 85.6% 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 #1046 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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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.
On the multi-year calendar, SNA–SJC peaks in March at 91.1% on-time ; the softest month is October at 80.4%, a 10.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using SNA–SJC data
SNA–SJC runs 6.6 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 SJC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SNA airport
- If your dates flex, March (91.1% on-time) beats October (80.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 85.6% 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.
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