Route on-time record
JFK to SNA: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
New York (John F. Kennedy International Airport) to Santa Ana (John Wayne Orange County International Airport). 401 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 85% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.7% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 403 at 8:00 AM.
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JFK → SNA
New York to Santa Ana: 401 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
85%
Cancelled
1.7%
avg delay 11 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
86% on time vs 79% 9 AM to noon
Most reliable airline
American
83% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $387 (American 3085 on 2026-11-04). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Delta 403
8:00 AM → 11:15 AM6h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 96%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 96% of the time (25 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; 9 AM to noon: 79%).
- Departs outside JFK's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (25 flights), so its score leans on the route's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 25 flights
Find Delta 403 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 2683
7:29 AM → 10:40 AM6h 11m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; 9 AM to noon: 79%).
- Departs outside JFK's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find American 2683 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 2915
7:56 AM → 11:05 AM6h 09m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (42 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 43 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; 9 AM to noon: 79%).
- Departs outside JFK's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 42 flights
Find American 2915 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 3085
8:29 AM → 11:52 AM6h 23m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (151 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; 9 AM to noon: 79%).
- Departs outside JFK's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 151 flights
Find American 3085 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- American Airlines83%
376 flights · 84% on time as flown · 1.8% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM86%
343 flights · avg delay 9 min
- 9 AM to noon79%
58 flights · avg delay 21 min
Best day: Tuesday (96%). Worst: Saturday (83%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)51%
- Air traffic control and airport volume35%
- Late-arriving aircraft12%
- Severe weather2%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
JFK to SNA questions
- What time of day is best to fly JFK to SNA?
- Before 9 AM: 86% of flights arrived on time, against 79% for departures 9 AM to noon. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from JFK to SNA?
- American, with a season-adjusted 83% chance of operating and arriving on time over 376 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on JFK to SNA?
- February (78% on time); the best was October (96%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from JFK
- SNA to JFK (return)
- JFK to LAX 78%
- JFK to SFO 75%
- JFK to BOS 73%
- JFK to MCO 73%
- JFK to MIA 76%
- JFK to ATL 76%
- JFK to FLL 72%
- JFK to LAS 80%
- JFK to PHX 78%
- JFK to SEA 68%
- JFK to DCA 67%
- JFK to SAN 79%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops