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

Detroit, MI (DTW) to Santa Ana, CA (SNA) flight delay odds

67.8% of 339 official scheduled DTW-to-SNA flights arrived on time; 19.2% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.3% 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 SIGNALVariable
67.8%arrived on time
19.2%30+ min late
0.3%cancelled
339scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late8.3%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.2%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.6%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+11.4 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DTW to SNA?

Among qualifying DTW-to-SNA departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 67.9% of 296 flights. Late morning was lowest at 67.4% across 43 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning29667.9%19.6%0.3%
Late morning4367.4%16.3%0.0%

Which weekday was most reliable for DTW to SNA?

Among qualifying DTW-to-SNA weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 75.0% of 56 flights. Friday was lowest at 61.1% across 54 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday5569.1%20.0%0.0%
Tuesday4862.5%25.0%2.1%
Wednesday5675.0%17.9%0.0%
Thursday5269.2%15.4%0.0%
Friday5461.1%22.2%0.0%
Sunday5170.6%13.7%0.0%

Which airline was most reliable for DTW to SNA?

Only Delta Air Lines met the DTW-to-SNA airline threshold: 66.6% of 317 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines31766.6%19.9%0.3%
Spirit Airlines2286.4%9.1%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for DTW to SNA?

Among qualifying DTW-to-SNA month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 90.3% of 31 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 42.3% across 26 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20252176.2%4.8%0.0%
August 20254676.1%13.0%0.0%
September 20253190.3%3.2%0.0%
October 20253161.3%16.1%0.0%
November 20252969.0%20.7%0.0%
December 20253050.0%40.0%0.0%
January 20262560.0%28.0%4.0%
February 20262268.2%18.2%0.0%
March 20262781.5%14.8%0.0%
April 20262680.8%3.8%0.0%
May 20262552.0%36.0%0.0%
June 20262642.3%34.6%0.0%

What drove DTW to SNA delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded DTW-to-SNA delay category, accounting for 53.3% of 5,855 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline53.3%
Late aircraft13.3%
National airspace26.0%
Weather7.4%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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