SNA to PDX flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John Wayne Orange County International Airport to Portland International Airport · 859 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SNA or PDX 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 Portland (PDX) arrived on time 93% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.2% were cancelled, and 1% arrived an hour or more late.
- Alaska Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 9pm did best (100% on time); around 11am did worst (89%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (95% on time) and Sunday the least (89%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (61%).
Which airline is most on time from SNA to PDX?
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 | 93% | 1.2% | 4 min | 1.3% | 1,550 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am97%29 flights
- 7am96%332 flights
- 10am92%225 flights
- 11am89%137 flights
- 12pm95%44 flights
- 1pm93%84 flights
- 2pm89%278 flights
- 5pm93%44 flights
- 6pm95%295 flights
- 8pm100%16 flights
- 9pm100%63 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday95%0.9% cancelled
- Tuesday92%1.4% cancelled
- Wednesday94%0.9% cancelled
- Thursday94%2.3% cancelled
- Friday93%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday95%0.9% cancelled
- Sunday89%1.8% 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 aircraft61%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)27%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)89%
- Extreme weather11%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
SNA to PDX: common questions
- How often are SNA to PDX flights on time?
- 93% 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 Portland cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (18 of 1,550).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 4 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 43 min behind schedule on average, and 1.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SNA?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PDX to SNA — 91% 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 → PDX, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.