JFK to SNA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Orange County International Airport · 2,454 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JFK or SNA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from New York (JFK) to Santa Ana (SNA) arrived on time 84% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.4% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (84% on time); Delta Air Lines was the least (84%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (88% on time); around 9am did worst (80%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (97% on time) and Sunday the least (79%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (57%).
Which airline is most on time from JFK 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 | 84% | 1.9% | 10 min | 4.6% | 376 |
| Delta Air Lines | 84% | 4.7% | 15 min | 6.1% | 86 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am81%172 flights
- 8am88%236 flights
- 9am80%53 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday82%6.1% cancelled
- Tuesday97%3.1% cancelled
- Wednesday88%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday82%0.0% cancelled
- Friday81%1.5% cancelled
- Saturday81%3.0% cancelled
- Sunday79%3.1% 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)57%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion31%
- Late-arriving aircraft10%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
JFK to SNA: common questions
- How often are JFK to SNA flights on time?
- 84% 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 New York to Santa Ana cancelled?
- 2.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (11 of 462).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 11 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 63 min behind schedule on average, and 4.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JFK?
- Flights on this route spent 27 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SNA to JFK — 76% 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: JFK → SNA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.