BOI to SNA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field to John Wayne Orange County International Airport · 688 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BOI or SNA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Boise (BOI) to Santa Ana (SNA) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.6% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Alaska Airlines was the most punctual airline here (90% on time); Allegiant Air was the least (68%).
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (96% on time); around 5pm did worst (57%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (94% on time) and Sunday the least (70%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (40%).
Which airline is most on time from BOI to SNA?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 90% | 0.5% | 7 min | 2.9% | 206 |
| Allegiant Air | 68% | 0.7% | 26 min | 11.8% | 153 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am86%35 flights
- 8am94%55 flights
- 10am83%52 flights
- 11am96%28 flights
- 1pm95%43 flights
- 2pm73%48 flights
- 3pm61%32 flights
- 4pm71%28 flights
- 5pm57%21 flights
- 6pm65%17 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday88%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday88%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday94%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday71%2.6% cancelled
- Friday89%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday88%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday70%0.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)40%
- Late-arriving aircraft34%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion21%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)50%
- Extreme weather50%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
BOI to SNA: common questions
- How often are BOI to SNA flights on time?
- 81% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Boise to Santa Ana cancelled?
- 0.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (2 of 359).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 73 min behind schedule on average, and 6.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BOI?
- Flights on this route spent 14 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SNA to BOI — 86% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: BOI → SNA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.