Best Time to Fly LAS to SNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Harry Reid International → John Wayne Airport-Orange County
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
4,150 flights were scheduled from Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Ana (SNA) in the last 12 months, and 81.9% of those that flew arrived on time, 4.2 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Spirit Airlines was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 88.2%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 78.4%.
January has been the best month (87% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (77%).
0.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LAS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 88.2% | 68 min | 1.6% | 679 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 87.5% | 77 min | 0.5% | 734 |
| Frontier Airlines | 82.7% | 62 min | 0.4% | 227 |
| Southwest Airlines | 78.4% | 46 min | 0.4% | 2,510 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LAS to SNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 8,336 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 94.4% | 0.6% | 180 |
| 7am–8am | 92.7% | 0.2% | 611 |
| 8am–9am | 90.8% | 0.4% | 719 |
| 9am–10am | 88.8% | 0.1% | 730 |
| 10am–11am | 83.0% | 0.0% | 431 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.8% | 0.2% | 463 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.6% | 0.4% | 456 |
| 1pm–2pm | 83.4% | 0.0% | 453 |
| 2pm–3pm | 72.5% | 0.5% | 446 |
| 3pm–4pm | 78.4% | 0.5% | 592 |
| 4pm–5pm | 77.5% | 1.0% | 386 |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.2% | 0.8% | 619 |
| 6pm–7pm | 75.8% | 0.9% | 563 |
| 7pm–8pm | 81.0% | 0.4% | 529 |
| 8pm–9pm | 83.2% | 1.7% | 879 |
| 9pm–10pm | 89.1% | 1.1% | 279 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LAS 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) | 87.7% | +3.7 pts | 0.0% | 154 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.9% | -10.1 pts | 1.2% | 328 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.2% | -4.8 pts | 0.9% | 1,460 |
| All other days | 84.0% | — | 0.5% | 6,394 |
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).