SNA to BOI flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John Wayne Orange County International Airport to Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field · 688 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SNA or BOI 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 Boise (BOI) arrived on time 86% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.1% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- Alaska Airlines was the most punctual airline here (91% on time); Allegiant Air was the least (79%).
- Departures scheduled around 3pm did best (95% on time); around 11am did worst (69%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (100% on time) and Sunday the least (73%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (58%).
Which airline is most on time from SNA to BOI?
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 | 91% | 1.0% | 4 min | 2.0% | 206 |
| Allegiant Air | 79% | 1.3% | 26 min | 8.7% | 153 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am88%41 flights
- 10am85%68 flights
- 11am69%30 flights
- 12pm89%88 flights
- 1pm85%13 flights
- 2pm76%25 flights
- 3pm95%37 flights
- 6pm81%16 flights
- 7pm94%34 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday88%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday97%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday100%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday83%2.6% cancelled
- Friday86%2.3% cancelled
- Saturday92%2.0% cancelled
- Sunday73%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)58%
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion7%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)75%
- Extreme weather25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
SNA to BOI: common questions
- How often are SNA to BOI flights on time?
- 86% 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 Boise cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (4 of 359).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 13 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 87 min behind schedule on average, and 4.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SNA?
- Flights on this route spent 14 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: BOI to SNA — 81% 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 → BOI, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.