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SEA → SNA
Seattle to Santa Ana · departing 1:45 PM
SEA → SNA flights departing 12–3 PM arrive on time 82.8% of the time, against 85.3% across the whole day — your departure window is 2.5 points worse than average for this route.
Your slot
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Other times on SEA → SNA
Time of day
On SEA → SNA, flights leaving 6–9 PM arrived on time 89.6% of the time, against 82.8% for those leaving 12–3 PM: 6.8 points more often.
- 5–9 AM87.9%
- 9 AM–12 PM81.9%
- 12–3 PM82.8%
- 3–6 PM82.4%
- 6–9 PM89.6%
- 9 PM–5 AMToo few flights to score
Day of week
- Monday84.9%
- Tuesday88.8%
- Wednesday87.2%
- Thursday83.5%
- Friday83.9%
- Saturday85.7%
- Sunday83.4%
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 SEA → SNA, the ones scheduled closest to 1:45 PM first.
Within 90 minutes of 1:45 PM, AS773 (usually 2:10 PM) has the best record: 84.9% on time and 0.27% cancelled over 365 flights, against 85.3% on time for SEA → SNA as a whole.
| Flight | Usually departs | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| OO3999SkyWest AirlinesLive map | 1:40 PM5 min away | 72.5% | 0.91% |
| AS773Alaska AirlinesLive map | 2:10 PM25 min away | 84.9% | 0.27% |
| DL2318Delta Air LinesLive map | 3:20 PM95 min away | 81.0% | 0.23% |
| AS1357Alaska AirlinesLive map | 11:06 AM159 min away | 84.4% | 0.37% |
| AS1307Alaska AirlinesLive map | 5:18 PM213 min away | 86.9% | 0.65% |
| AS759Alaska AirlinesLive map | 9:00 AM285 min away | 85.6% | 0.38% |
| AS631Alaska AirlinesLive map | 6:45 PM300 min away | 79.7% | 0.81% |
| AS1387Alaska AirlinesLive map | 7:44 PM359 min away | 96.8% | 1.89% |
| AS699Alaska AirlinesLive map | 7:15 AM390 min away | 91.9% | 0.37% |
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 SEA, not a promise about your day.
2h 0m before your 1:45 PM departure
How this was worked out
- 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
Weather conditions are strongly associated with delays and cancellations.
Severe operational impact. Conditions of this kind are strongly associated with delays and cancellations.
- Visibility 1.5 statute miles.
- Cloud ceiling 100 feet.
Aviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedSource: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.
Other ways to make this journey
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Who flies this route
Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.
| Carrier | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Median delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 8,373 | 85.7% | 0.96% | -7 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 3,452 | 85.1% | 0.58% | -10 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 642 | 80.4% | 0.31% | -1 min |