WN1228Southwest AirlinesIn the air, 45 min late
Left AUS at 12:35, 45 min after its 11:50 slot.
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Direct flights from Austin (AUS) to Santa Ana (SNA): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 50% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 39 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,942 km, an estimated 2 hours 59 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Austin and Santa Ana. Updated 18 October 2026 at 19:35 UTC.
Today, AUS → SNA
Sun 18 Oct · local times- 11:50 WN1228Southwest Airlines Left 12:35 +45 ·
- 20:25 WN456Southwest Airlines Est. 20:38 +13Gate 21 · T1 ·
Checked AUS board 14:35 · SNA board 10:33
AUS
Austin
heavy · +36
SNA
Santa Ana
smooth · +0
1,942 km · ~2h 59m est.
Runs rough · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
50% on time
of the last 6 operated AUS → SNA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +39 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+39 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~2h 59mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
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Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at AUS and SNA: 37% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +2 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 Austin to Santa Ana route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop AUS 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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AUS to SNA questions
Is AUS–SNA running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at AUS is the weaker end, route health score 76/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on AUS–SNA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 11:50 and evening departures around 17:05 from AUS. 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 AUS to SNA?
Great-circle distance is 1,942 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 AUS–SNA fly?
Southwest Airlines runs the route with about 8 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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