SNA delays today: John Wayne Airport has an on-time departure rate of about 83%. The FAA airport status for SNA typically shows an average delay of 67 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. Roughly 1% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 16 minutes. The current TSA wait is very quiet — expect minimal lines at this hour. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 7 AM (22-28 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated July 2026.SNA Santa Ana Delays & Airport Status
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Full breakdown →83% on timeAvg delay 67 min
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Full details →~5 minBest: 4 AM (about 5 min)
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Departures here are on time most of the time. About 83% of flights leave within 15 minutes of schedule.
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 16 minutes.
This airport occasional fog (~4 days/month).
Among major airlines, F9 has the most complaints (23.2/100k) while WN has the fewest (1.5/100k).
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Airlines at SNA
On-time departure rate from DOT data
Spirit Airlines88%
Alaska Airlines88%
United Airlines84%
Southwest Airlines83%
SkyWest Airlines81%
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