IDA to SNA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Idaho Falls Regional Airport to John Wayne Orange County International Airport · 748 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at IDA or SNA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Santa Ana (SNA) arrived on time 69% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0% were cancelled, and 16% arrived an hour or more late.
- Allegiant Air is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 3pm did best (89% on time); around 4pm did worst (59%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (71% on time) and Friday the least (67%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (74%).
Which airline is most on time from IDA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 69% | 0.0% | 57 min | 16.2% | 105 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 3pm89%18 flights
- 4pm59%59 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday71%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday100%0.0% cancelled
- Friday67%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday0%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)74%
- Late-arriving aircraft19%
- Extreme weather4%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
No cancellation causes recorded in this period.
IDA to SNA: common questions
- How often are IDA to SNA flights on time?
- 69% 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 Idaho Falls to Santa Ana cancelled?
- 0.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (0 of 105).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 57 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 177 min behind schedule on average, and 16.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at IDA?
- Flights on this route spent 10 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SNA to IDA — 69% 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: IDA → SNA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.