SNA Ground Stop Status — John Wayne Orange County International Airport
Live SNA ground stop and delay status, refreshed every 60 seconds from the FAA feed.
John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) is temporarily closed, with a planned reopening at 14:15 UTC. Check with your airline before traveling to the airport.
Snapshot 07:34 UTC: 0 ground stop, 1 closure, 0 delay program. Average delay —, longest —.
What this means for your flight
- Check your flight number first. The order applies to departures bound for SNA; your aircraft may be held at another airport entirely.
- Do not leave for the airport early. A stop usually delays boarding rather than cancelling the flight. Wait for a firm gate time.
- Watch the recovery queue. Once the order lifts, departures are sequenced by original slot, so a second delay is normal.
- If your flight is cancelled, you can request a refund to the original payment method instead of a voucher. See the compensation checker.
Typical ground stops last 15–90 minutes and are re-issued in short increments. Recovery at a large hub can add 2–6 hours after the order lifts, because released departures compete for the same slots.
SNA event history
All history →- Nov 15, 2026 · 07:30 UTCClosureongoing
- Nov 14, 2026 · 08:00 UTCClosurelasted 6h 15m
SNA questions
Is SNA under a ground stop right now?
No. As of 07:34 UTC, John Wayne Orange County International Airport is not under a ground stop, though the airport is closed.
What should I do if SNA has a ground stop?
Check your flight number with the airline before leaving for the airport. A stop holds departures at their origin, so your aircraft may not be at the gate yet.
How much delay is normal at SNA?
Delay figures change hourly with weather and traffic. The FAA publishes an average and a maximum for each active program; both are shown above when available.
Where does SNA data come from?
From the FAA NAS Status public feed, polled once a minute. Weather comes from NOAA aviation weather reports. GroundStopNow is not affiliated with the FAA.