Route on-time record
PDX to SNA: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Portland (Portland International Airport) to Santa Ana (John Wayne Orange County International Airport). 1,543 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 90% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.4% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Alaska 1425 at 8:00 PM.
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PDX → SNA
Portland to Santa Ana: 1,543 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
90%
Cancelled
1.4%
avg delay 5 min
Best time to leave
6 to 9 PM
95% on time vs 84% before 9 AM
Most reliable airline
Alaska
89% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $179 (Alaska 589 on 2026-11-16). 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 · Alaska 1425
8:00 PM → 10:30 PM2h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Alaska 1485, 501; its record covers all of them.
93%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 96%
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 96% of the time (138 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 95% on time; Before 9 AM: 84%).
Moderate track record · 138 flights
Find Alaska 1425 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Alaska 268
2:41 PM → 5:16 PM2h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 5.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (18 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (18 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 18 flights
Find Alaska 268 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Alaska 711
5:56 PM → 8:25 PM2h 29m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-17.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (124 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 124 flights
Find Alaska 711 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Alaska 264
2:49 PM → 5:19 PM2h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-12.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (195 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 195 flights
Find Alaska 264 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Alaska 588
10:50 AM → 1:24 PM2h 34m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (214 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 214 flights
Find Alaska 588 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Alaska 1404
7:05 AM → 9:38 AM2h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (215 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Before 9 AM: 84% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 95%).
Strong track record · 215 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Alaska Airlines89%
1,543 flights · 90% on time as flown · 1.4% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM84%
364 flights · avg delay 7 min
- 9 AM to noon90%
406 flights · avg delay 5 min
- Noon to 3 PM91%
326 flights · avg delay 4 min
- 3 to 6 PM90%
170 flights · avg delay 6 min
- 6 to 9 PM95%
277 flights · avg delay 2 min
Best day: Saturday (93%). Worst: Sunday (88%).
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)45%
- Air traffic control and airport volume38%
- Late-arriving aircraft17%
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
PDX to SNA questions
- What time of day is best to fly PDX to SNA?
- 6 to 9 PM: 95% of flights arrived on time, against 84% for departures before 9 AM.
- Which airline is most on time from PDX to SNA?
- Alaska, with a season-adjusted 89% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,543 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 PDX to SNA?
- December (85% on time); the best was April (94%), 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 PDX
- SNA to PDX (return)
- PDX to SEA 84%
- PDX to LAX 87%
- PDX to DEN 80%
- PDX to PHX 80%
- PDX to SFO 75%
- PDX to LAS 81%
- PDX to ORD 77%
- PDX to DFW 80%
- PDX to SLC 88%
- PDX to SMF 83%
- PDX to SAN 80%
- PDX to SJC 82%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops