Southwest Airlines is the most reliable airline on the SMF to SNA route with a 86% on-time rate. Based on 8,124 flights tracked.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.Best Airline: SMF to SNA
Sacramento to Santa Ana — airline reliability comparison
On-Time Rate by Airline
Southwest Airlines86%
SMF to SNA Airline Comparison
| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest AirlinesWNBest | 86% | 0.5% | 44m | 8,124 |
Route Overview
86%
Overall On-Time
44m
Avg Delay
0.6%
Cancel Rate
8,124
Total Flights
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.