BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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DEN→SNA

Denver, CO (DEN) to Santa Ana, CA (SNA) flight delay odds

79.6% of 3,696 official scheduled DEN-to-SNA flights arrived on time; 11.2% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.4% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
79.6%arrived on time
11.2%30+ min late
0.4%cancelled
3,696scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late4.3%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late1.0%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.3%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+3.1 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DEN to SNA?

Among qualifying DEN-to-SNA departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 91.0% of 721 flights. Evening was lowest at 69.7% across 1,213 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning72191.0%3.6%0.0%
Late morning85983.7%8.5%0.3%
Afternoon90380.0%11.0%0.1%
Evening1,21369.7%17.9%0.7%

Which weekday was most reliable for DEN to SNA?

Among qualifying DEN-to-SNA weekday results, Saturday had the highest on-time rate: 82.4% of 414 flights. Monday was lowest at 75.7% across 571 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday57175.7%13.5%0.2%
Tuesday50982.3%9.0%0.8%
Wednesday49682.1%9.1%0.2%
Thursday56475.9%15.1%0.7%
Friday57379.6%12.0%0.3%
Saturday41482.4%8.9%0.0%
Sunday56980.7%9.8%0.2%

Which airline was most reliable for DEN to SNA?

Among qualifying DEN-to-SNA airline results, Frontier Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 86.6% of 292 flights. Southwest Airlines was lowest at 72.8% across 1,534 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
United Airlines1,87084.1%8.2%0.3%
Southwest Airlines1,53472.8%15.3%0.4%
Frontier Airlines29286.6%8.9%0.3%

Which month was most reliable for DEN to SNA?

Among qualifying DEN-to-SNA month results, November 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 88.9% of 298 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 65.4% across 347 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202534765.4%20.2%1.2%
August 202531174.9%13.8%1.3%
September 202531480.3%10.8%0.0%
October 202533381.4%9.3%0.3%
November 202529888.9%4.7%0.0%
December 202531678.2%11.1%0.3%
January 202627588.0%3.6%0.0%
February 202625786.8%8.2%0.4%
March 202630284.1%10.3%0.7%
April 202629783.2%8.1%0.0%
May 202631982.4%9.1%0.0%
June 202632766.7%22.3%0.0%

What drove DEN to SNA delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DEN-to-SNA delay category, accounting for 45.8% of 34,003 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline37.4%
Late aircraft45.8%
National airspace15.4%
Weather1.3%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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