Route on-time record
SNA to CLT: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Santa Ana (John Wayne Orange County International Airport) to Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport). 364 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 88% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.4% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 2177 at 7:45 AM.
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SNA → CLT
Santa Ana to Charlotte: 364 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
88%
Cancelled
1.4%
avg delay 8 min
Best time to leave
No clear winner
Most reliable airline
American
86% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $497 (American 2177 on 2026-10-29). 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 · American 2177
7:45 AM → 3:30 PM4h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2209; its record covers all of them.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (330 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Strong track record · 330 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- American Airlines86%
364 flights · 88% on time as flown · 1.4% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM88%
331 flights · avg delay 7 min
- 9 AM to noon86%
33 flights · avg delay 14 min
Best day: Thursday (94%). Worst: Sunday (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)59%
- Air traffic control and airport volume22%
- Late-arriving aircraft17%
- 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
SNA to CLT questions
- Which airline is most on time from SNA to CLT?
- American, with a season-adjusted 86% chance of operating and arriving on time over 364 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 SNA to CLT?
- February (82% on time); the best was November (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 SNA
- CLT to SNA (return)
- SNA to SFO 74%
- SNA to PHX 82%
- SNA to LAS 83%
- SNA to SEA 85%
- SNA to DEN 82%
- SNA to DFW 79%
- SNA to SJC 87%
- SNA to OAK 85%
- SNA to SMF 85%
- SNA to ORD 77%
- SNA to SLC 87%
- SNA to PDX 93%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops