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SEA → SNA
Seattle to Santa Ana · departing 2:30 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 2:30 PM first.
Within 90 minutes of 2:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AS773Alaska AirlinesLive map | 2:10 PM20 min away | 84.9% | 0.27% |
| DL2318Delta Air LinesLive map | 3:20 PM50 min away | 81.0% | 0.23% |
| OO3999SkyWest AirlinesLive map | 1:40 PM50 min away | 72.5% | 0.91% |
| AS1307Alaska AirlinesLive map | 5:18 PM168 min away | 86.9% | 0.65% |
| AS1357Alaska AirlinesLive map | 11:06 AM204 min away | 84.4% | 0.37% |
| AS631Alaska AirlinesLive map | 6:45 PM255 min away | 79.7% | 0.81% |
| AS1387Alaska AirlinesLive map | 7:44 PM314 min away | 96.8% | 1.89% |
| AS759Alaska AirlinesLive map | 9:00 AM330 min away | 85.6% | 0.38% |
| AS699Alaska AirlinesLive map | 7:15 AM435 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.
1h 45m before your 2:30 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
Aviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedAviation 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 |