Best Time to Fly CLT to SNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Charlotte Douglas International → John Wayne Airport-Orange County
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 74.7% of Charlotte (CLT) to Santa Ana (SNA) flights arrived on time (364 scheduled flights). That is 3.0 points below the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
April has been the best month (85% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (68%).
1.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
CLT to SNA on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 74.7% | 58 min | 1.4% | 364 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CLT to SNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 726 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 11 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 78.1% | 3.0% | 165 |
| 6pm–7pm | 74.0% | 0.4% | 474 |
| 7pm–8pm | 63.0% | 0.0% | 75 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CLT to SNA
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 11 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 30 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 56.9% | -22.4 pts | 0.0% | 124 |
| All other days | 79.3% | — | 1.2% | 561 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).