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SNA Airport - John Wayne

Santa Ana, United States. Departures peak at 14:00 local, averaging 19.4 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-12. Schedule coverage: 36 days observed.

Peak departure hour
14:00
19.4 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
04:00
1 flights/hr
Traffic score
89/100
Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Total: 179.2 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour
0003060912151821
Weekend avg per hour
0003060912151821

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Peak arrival hour: 22:00 local (16.7 flights/hr). Total: 181.7 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

  1. 1. Southwest Airlines (WN) 710
  2. 2. Alaska Airlines, (AS) 431
  3. 3. American Airlines (AA) 354
  4. 4. United Airlines, (UA) 345
  5. 5. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 309

Top destinations

  1. 1. 🇺🇸 San Francisco (SFO) 383
  2. 2. 🇺🇸 Seattle (SEA) 278
  3. 3. 🇺🇸 Las Vegas (LAS) 267
  4. 4. 🇺🇸 Phoenix (PHX) 244
  5. 5. 🇺🇸 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) 228

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at SNA?
Departures from John Wayne peak at 14:00 local time, averaging 19.4 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of SNA?
The quietest hour with regular service is 04:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from SNA?
Southwest Airlines (WN) is the largest operator at John Wayne, with 710 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from SNA?
San Francisco (SFO) is the most-flown destination, with 383 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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