Best Time to Fly SNA to AUS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
John Wayne Airport-Orange County → Austin - Bergstrom International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
352 flights were scheduled from Santa Ana (SNA) to Austin (AUS) in the last 12 months, and 78.4% of those that flew arrived on time, 0.8 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
May has been the best month (96% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (78%).
0.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SNA to AUS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 78.4% | 48 min | 0.0% | 352 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SNA to AUS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 800 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 24 | |
| 7am–8am | 94.2% | 0.0% | 121 |
| 8am–9am | 90.0% | 0.0% | 201 |
| 9am–10am | 90.5% | 0.0% | 150 |
| 10am–11am | 75.8% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 11am–12pm | 76.4% | 0.6% | 158 |
| 12pm–1pm | 70.6% | 0.0% | 85 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 2 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SNA to AUS
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 | 17 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 84.6% | -0.5 pts | 0.0% | 39 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 83.8% | -1.3 pts | 0.0% | 142 |
| All other days | 85.1% | — | 0.2% | 602 |
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).