Best Time to Fly SNA to CLT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
John Wayne Airport-Orange County → Charlotte Douglas International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 90.5% of Santa Ana (SNA) to Charlotte (CLT) flights arrived on time (364 scheduled flights). That is 12.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Thursday was the most reliable day (92% on time) and February the worst month (78%).
The cancellation rate was 1.4% (US average 1.8%).
SNA to CLT 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 | 90.5% | 96 min | 1.4% | 364 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SNA to CLT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 725 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 86.7% | 0.5% | 628 |
| 8am–9am | 89.8% | 0.0% | 50 |
| 9am–10am | 76.3% | 9.5% | 42 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 5 | |
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 CLT
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) | 84.4% | -2.5 pts | 0.0% | 123 |
| All other days | 87.0% | — | 1.1% | 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).