SNA to ATL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John Wayne Orange County International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 1,919 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SNA or ATL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Santa Ana (SNA) to Atlanta (ATL) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.1% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 9pm did best (96% on time); around 7am did worst (67%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Saturday the least (76%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (59%).
Which airline is most on time from SNA to ATL?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 81% | 1.1% | 19 min | 7.5% | 1,033 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am82%313 flights
- 7am67%46 flights
- 11am72%83 flights
- 12pm75%279 flights
- 1pm71%24 flights
- 2pm83%134 flights
- 9pm96%148 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday86%1.2% cancelled
- Tuesday80%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday82%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday86%0.6% cancelled
- Friday78%1.8% cancelled
- Saturday76%0.8% cancelled
- Sunday76%2.5% 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)59%
- Late-arriving aircraft26%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)55%
- Extreme weather45%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
SNA to ATL: common questions
- How often are SNA to ATL 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 Santa Ana to Atlanta cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (11 of 1,033).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 95 min behind schedule on average, and 7.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SNA?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ATL to SNA — 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: SNA → ATL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.