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EWR → SNA
Newark to Santa Ana · departing 3:30 PM
EWR → SNA flights departing 3–6 PM arrive on time 78.4% of the time, against 85.5% across the whole day — your departure window is 7.1 points worse than average for this route.
Other times on EWR → SNA
Time of day
On EWR → SNA, flights leaving 5–9 AM arrived on time 91.2% of the time, against 78.4% for those leaving 3–6 PM: 12.8 points more often.
- 5–9 AM91.2%
- 9 AM–12 PMToo few flights to score
- 12–3 PM84.4%
- 3–6 PM78.4%
- 6–9 PM82.1%
- 9 PM–5 AMToo few flights to score
Day of week
- Monday83.9%
- Tuesday90.4%
- Wednesday88.4%
- Thursday85.2%
- Friday86.8%
- Saturday85.3%
- Sunday78.3%
Bars start below the lowest figure so a real gap is visible; read the percentage, not the bar length. A time with too few flights to score is left unscored rather than guessed at.
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · History describes what has happened on this route. It is not a prediction about your flight. Full route profile →
Which flight
Flights on EWR → SNA, the ones scheduled closest to 3:30 PM first.
| Flight | Usually departs | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| UA1690United Airlines | 5:00 PM90 min away | 87.0% | 5.65% |
| UA2423United Airlines | 6:42 AM528 min away | 92.7% | 0.00% |
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · “Usually departs” is the scheduled time each flight number most often had over the period; airlines retime flights, so confirm the time on your booking. Flight numbers with fewer than 90 operations on this route are left out. This is history, not a forecast for your flight.
When to get to the airport
A starting point for EWR, not a promise about your day.
2h 0m before your 3:30 PM departure
How this was worked out
- FlyerIntel cannot currently obtain live security wait times for EWR, so this figure does not account for the queue on the day.
- It does not include your journey to the airport, parking, or a shuttle from a remote lot.
- International departures, and travel with children, checked pets or special assistance, need more time.
Both airports right now
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory covering the airport. Weather conditions are slightly below ideal.
Moderate operational impact. Conditions of this kind are associated with a modest increase in disruption risk.
- Wind 21 knots, gusting 31.
Weather conditions are slightly below ideal.
Moderate operational impact. Conditions of this kind are associated with a modest increase in disruption risk.
- Cloud ceiling 900 feet.
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.
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