SNA to MSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John Wayne Orange County International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 1,522 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SNA or MSP 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 Minneapolis (MSP) arrived on time 82% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.9% 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 8am did best (86% on time); around 9am did worst (68%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (90% on time) and Sunday the least (66%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (57%).
Which airline is most on time from SNA to MSP?
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 | 82% | 1.9% | 15 min | 6.9% | 577 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am86%318 flights
- 9am68%45 flights
- 12pm79%95 flights
- 1pm79%119 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday82%3.9% cancelled
- Tuesday86%3.8% cancelled
- Wednesday90%1.4% cancelled
- Thursday83%0.0% cancelled
- Friday87%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday82%3.8% cancelled
- Sunday66%2.1% 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%
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)73%
- Extreme weather18%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Security0%
SNA to MSP: common questions
- How often are SNA to MSP flights on time?
- 82% 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 Minneapolis cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (11 of 577).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 78 min behind schedule on average, and 6.9% 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: MSP to SNA — 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: SNA → MSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.