SNA to DFW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John Wayne Orange County International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 1,205 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SNA or DFW 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 Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 3.1% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (90% on time); around 2pm did worst (73%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Sunday the least (73%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (43%).
Which airline is most on time from SNA to DFW?
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 | 81% | 3.1% | 20 min | 7.3% | 2,894 |
| Frontier Airlines | 56% | 2.4% | 50 min | 12.2% | 42 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am90%281 flights
- 7am84%116 flights
- 8am84%333 flights
- 9am88%357 flights
- 10am80%320 flights
- 11am81%168 flights
- 12pm73%315 flights
- 1pm72%85 flights
- 2pm73%277 flights
- 3pm77%88 flights
- 4pm74%301 flights
- 5pm87%59 flights
- 6pm77%199 flights
- 7pm89%37 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday76%3.5% cancelled
- Tuesday81%3.5% cancelled
- Wednesday82%1.0% cancelled
- Thursday86%1.8% cancelled
- Friday84%3.9% cancelled
- Saturday80%3.1% cancelled
- Sunday73%4.9% 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 aircraft43%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)39%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Extreme weather7%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather82%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)18%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
SNA to DFW: common questions
- How often are SNA to DFW flights on time?
- 80% 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 Dallas/Fort Worth cancelled?
- 3.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (92 of 2,936).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 99 min behind schedule on average, and 7.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SNA?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DFW to SNA — 78% 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 → DFW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.