Best Time to Fly SNA to LAS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
John Wayne Airport-Orange County → Harry Reid International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
4,146 flights were scheduled from Santa Ana (SNA) to Las Vegas (LAS) in the last 12 months, and 83.1% of those that flew arrived on time, 5.5 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, Spirit Airlines led with 89.8% on time and Frontier Airlines was last with 72.9%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (90% on time) and July the worst month (79%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
SNA to LAS 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 | 89.8% | 86 min | 1.8% | 680 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 86.2% | 85 min | 0.7% | 734 |
| Southwest Airlines | 81.4% | 52 min | 0.3% | 2,506 |
| Frontier Airlines | 72.9% | 85 min | 0.4% | 226 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SNA to LAS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 8,331 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 95.3% | 0.8% | 867 |
| 7am–8am | 95.6% | 0.0% | 477 |
| 8am–9am | 93.6% | 0.5% | 378 |
| 9am–10am | 88.2% | 0.0% | 591 |
| 10am–11am | 85.7% | 0.8% | 388 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.8% | 0.3% | 663 |
| 12pm–1pm | 82.0% | 0.0% | 256 |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.3% | 1.1% | 473 |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.3% | 1.3% | 389 |
| 3pm–4pm | 70.7% | 0.6% | 711 |
| 4pm–5pm | 76.0% | 0.7% | 582 |
| 5pm–6pm | 79.2% | 0.6% | 687 |
| 6pm–7pm | 76.5% | 1.1% | 525 |
| 7pm–8pm | 77.4% | 1.0% | 617 |
| 8pm–9pm | 78.0% | 1.3% | 621 |
| 9pm–10pm | 85.0% | 5.7% | 106 |
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 LAS
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) | 90.3% | +6.9 pts | 0.0% | 155 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.8% | -7.7 pts | 1.8% | 328 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.8% | -3.6 pts | 0.9% | 1,453 |
| All other days | 83.4% | — | 0.7% | 6,395 |
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).