Route on-time record
SNA to DFW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Santa Ana (John Wayne Orange County International Airport) to Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport). 2,904 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 79% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 2901 at 9:30 AM.
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SNA → DFW
Santa Ana to Dallas-Fort Worth: 2,904 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
79%
Cancelled
3.3%
avg delay 21 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
86% on time vs 71% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
American
77% chance on time
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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 2901
9:30 AM → 2:35 PM3h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (44 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find American 2901 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 1382
6:45 AM → 11:53 AM3h 08m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 3.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (351 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.0% of the time (11 of 365).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 71%).
Strong track record · 351 flights
Find American 1382 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 1686
9:23 AM → 2:25 PM3h 02m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 25 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (172 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 172 flights
Find American 1686 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 2596
8:17 AM → 1:24 PM3h 07m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 3218; its record covers all of them.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (345 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 71%).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 345 flights
Find American 2596 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · American 2644
9:15 AM → 2:24 PM3h 09m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find American 2644 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 2372
8:00 AM → 1:14 PM3h 14m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 8.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 22 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (65 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 8.2% of the time (6 of 73).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 71%).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 65 flights
Find American 2372 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · American 3223
7:18 PM → 12:15 AM2h 57m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 4.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (109 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.4% of the time (5 of 114).
- 67% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 109 flights
Find American 3223 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · American 2680
10:30 AM → 3:37 PM3h 07m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
Find American 2680 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · American 3208
11:00 AM → 4:05 PM3h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 3197; its record covers all of them.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (74 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 74 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 74 flights
Find American 3208 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · American 2669
1:01 PM → 6:17 PM3h 16m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 9.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 71% on time; Before 9 AM: 86%).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 71% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 9 flights
Find American 2669 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- American Airlines77%
2,897 flights · 79% on time as flown · 3.3% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM86%
730 flights · avg delay 15 min
- 9 AM to noon80%
873 flights · avg delay 19 min
- Noon to 3 PM71%
630 flights · avg delay 31 min
- 3 to 6 PM76%
432 flights · avg delay 26 min
- 6 to 9 PM81%
239 flights · avg delay 11 min
Best day: Tuesday (83%). Worst: Sunday (79%).
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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 aircraft45%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)38%
- Air traffic control and airport volume10%
- Severe weather8%
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 DFW questions
- What time of day is best to fly SNA to DFW?
- Before 9 AM: 86% of flights arrived on time, against 71% 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 DFW?
- American, with a season-adjusted 77% chance of operating and arriving on time over 2,897 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 DFW?
- July (76% on time); the best was September (88%), 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
- DFW 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 SJC 87%
- SNA to OAK 85%
- SNA to SMF 85%
- SNA to ORD 77%
- SNA to SLC 87%
- SNA to PDX 93%
- SNA to IAH 88%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops