DFW to SNA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Orange County International Airport · 1,205 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DFW or SNA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Ana (SNA) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 2.8% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (89% on time); around 6pm did worst (65%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (81% on time) and Sunday the least (73%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (45%).
Which airline is most on time from DFW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 78% | 2.8% | 14 min | 6.7% | 2,894 |
| Frontier Airlines | 68% | 2.4% | 25 min | 14.6% | 42 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am89%357 flights
- 8am83%366 flights
- 9am79%164 flights
- 10am75%360 flights
- 12pm80%362 flights
- 2pm75%367 flights
- 4pm73%301 flights
- 5pm73%73 flights
- 6pm65%203 flights
- 7pm69%156 flights
- 8pm68%65 flights
- 9pm87%154 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday73%3.7% cancelled
- Tuesday80%2.3% cancelled
- Wednesday77%1.5% cancelled
- Thursday81%1.1% cancelled
- Friday81%2.9% cancelled
- Saturday79%3.9% cancelled
- Sunday73%4.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft45%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)35%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion13%
- Extreme weather8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather90%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)10%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
DFW to SNA: common questions
- How often are DFW to SNA flights on time?
- 78% 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 Dallas/Fort Worth to Santa Ana cancelled?
- 2.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (82 of 2,936).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 14 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 60 min behind schedule on average, and 6.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DFW?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SNA to DFW — 80% 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: DFW → SNA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.