Route on-time record
SNA to PHX: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Santa Ana (John Wayne Orange County International Airport) to Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport). 4,577 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 82% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.7% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 2268 at 8:30 AM.
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SNA → PHX
Santa Ana to Phoenix: 4,577 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
82%
Cancelled
0.7%
avg delay 13 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
91% on time vs 75% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
83% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $110 (Frontier 1720 on 2026-10-26). 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 2268
8:30 AM → 9:50 AM1h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30. Same departure also flew as Southwest 4115; its record covers all of them.
93%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 98%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 98% of the time (45 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 45 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 75%).
- Short track record (45 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 45 flights
Find Southwest 2268 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 1716
6:45 AM → 8:15 AM1h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-01.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 75%).
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find Southwest 1716 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 4398
9:10 PM → 10:30 PM1h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 4512; its record covers all of them.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (49 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (49 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 49 flights
Find Southwest 4398 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 628
6:45 AM → 8:19 AM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (359 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 75%).
Strong track record · 359 flights
Find American 628 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Southwest 2766
11:25 AM → 12:45 PM1h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-01.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find Southwest 2766 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Southwest 4279
8:10 AM → 9:30 AM1h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-01.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 75%).
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find Southwest 4279 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · American 2660
9:46 AM → 11:09 AM1h 23m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2466, 543; its record covers all of them.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (360 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 360 flights
Find American 2660 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Southwest 2881
11:40 AM → 1:05 PM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (15 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (15 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 15 flights
Find Southwest 2881 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Southwest 726
9:05 AM → 10:25 AM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-05.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (12 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (12 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 12 flights
Find Southwest 726 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Southwest 4396
7:05 AM → 8:30 AM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 1242; its record covers all of them.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (86 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 86 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 75%).
Moderate track record · 86 flights
Find Southwest 4396 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines83%
2,424 flights · 84% on time as flown · 0.7% cancel
- Frontier Airlines81%
289 flights · 83% on time as flown · 1.8% cancel
- American Airlines80%
1,864 flights · 81% on time as flown · 0.6% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM91%
870 flights · avg delay 7 min
- 9 AM to noon91%
877 flights · avg delay 6 min
- Noon to 3 PM79%
1,025 flights · avg delay 15 min
- 3 to 6 PM76%
919 flights · avg delay 20 min
- 6 to 9 PM75%
790 flights · avg delay 17 min
Best day: Saturday (89%). Worst: Sunday (77%).
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 aircraft54%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)30%
- Air traffic control and airport volume13%
- Severe weather3%
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 PHX questions
- What time of day is best to fly SNA to PHX?
- Before 9 AM: 91% of flights arrived on time, against 75% for departures 6 to 9 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 PHX?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 83% chance of operating and arriving on time over 2,424 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 PHX?
- July (79% on time); the best was February (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
- PHX to SNA (return)
- SNA to SFO 74%
- 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%
- SNA to IAH 88%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops