American AirlinesAA88% on time
Flights AA1686 07:02 daily · AA2114 08:35 daily · AA1939 09:45 daily · AA1933 11:37 daily
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Direct flights from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Ana (SNA): 11 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 89% of the last 9 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 9 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,935 km, an estimated 2 hours 59 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Dallas-Fort Worth and Santa Ana. Updated 7 September 2026 at 01:56 UTC.
DFW
Dallas-Fort Worth
smooth · +0
SNA
Santa Ana
smooth · +0
1,935 km · ~2h 59m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 11x weekly · nonstop
89% on time
of the last 9 operated DFW → SNA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −6 min. 0 of 9 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−6 minacross the last 9 operated legs
Flight time~2h 59mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures11x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesFrontier Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysFrontier AirlinesF9
Flights F93325 16:40 Mo Th Fr Su
History
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at DFW: 38% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Dallas-Fort Worth to Santa Ana route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DFW to SNA flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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DFW to SNA questions
Is DFW–SNA running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DFW–SNA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:02 and evening departures around 18:30 from DFW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SNA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DFW to SNA?
Great-circle distance is 1,935 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 167–196 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DFW–SNA fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 62 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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