Route on-time record
SNA to DAL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Santa Ana (John Wayne Orange County International Airport) to Dallas (Dallas Love Field). 364 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 77% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.5% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 21 at 6:45 AM.
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SNA → DAL
Santa Ana to Dallas: 364 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
77%
Cancelled
0.5%
avg delay 10 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
94% on time vs 65% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
77% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $226 (Southwest 869 on 2026-11-07). 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 · Southwest 21
6:45 AM → 11:50 AM3h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30. Same departure also flew as Southwest 1223; its record covers all of them.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 97%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 97% of the time (32 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 32 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 94% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 65%).
- Lands inside DAL's trouble window: 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
Limited track record · 32 flights
Find Southwest 21 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 3769
10:35 AM → 3:25 PM2h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-04.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (13 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DAL's trouble window: 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
- Short track record (13 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 13 flights
Find Southwest 3769 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 4745
10:10 AM → 3:00 PM2h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (13 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DAL's trouble window: 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
- Short track record (13 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 13 flights
Find Southwest 4745 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 2099
9:45 AM → 2:35 PM2h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-27.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 67%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (15 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DAL's trouble window: 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
- Short track record (15 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 15 flights
Find Southwest 2099 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines77%
364 flights · 77% on time as flown · 0.5% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM94%
140 flights · avg delay 2 min
- 9 AM to noon74%
58 flights · avg delay 12 min
- Noon to 3 PM65%
140 flights · avg delay 15 min
Best day: Wednesday (90%). Worst: Sunday (69%).
Smarter routing
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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
- Late-arriving aircraft44%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)31%
- Air traffic control and airport volume25%
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 DAL questions
- What time of day is best to fly SNA to DAL?
- Before 9 AM: 94% of flights arrived on time, against 65% for departures noon to 3 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from SNA to DAL?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 77% 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 DAL?
- August (67% on time); the best was April (92%), 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
- DAL 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