SNA delays today: John Wayne Airport has an on-time departure rate of about 82%. The FAA airport status for SNA typically shows an average delay of 61 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. Roughly 1.5% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 15 minutes. The current TSA wait is about 15-21 minutes. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 7 AM (22-28 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated April 2026.SNA Santa Ana Delays & Airport Status
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Full breakdown →82% on timeAvg delay 61 min
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Departures here are on time most of the time. About 82% 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 15 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 Airlines87%
United Airlines83%
Southwest Airlines83%
Delta Air Lines81%
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