Albuquerque to Santa Ana (ABQ–SNA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ABQ Airport Page →
649 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 20 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
PHX Phoenix 3h 24m AAASPD → AAASCTF Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Ana flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 30m WN → DLEJAF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Ana flights
DEN Denver 4h 35m ACCMLX → ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Santa Ana flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 40m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Santa Ana flights
OAK Oakland 4h 45m WN → WN Oakland (OAK) to Santa Ana flights
SFO San Francisco 5h 4m ACNHNZ → ACASBA San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Ana flights
DAL Dallas 5h 50m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Santa Ana flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 51m AAAYBA → AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Ana flights
AUS Austin 6h 15m WN → WN Austin (AUS) to Santa Ana flights
PDX Portland 6h 46m AS → ASFI Portland (PDX) to Santa Ana flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Albuquerque to Santa Ana
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 649 mi 1h 55m nonstop -1h behind

ABQ–SNA had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in July 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 649 miles in 1h 55m.

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All flights from Santa Ana (SNA) Santa Ana to Albuquerque flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ABQ–SNA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 1 – – 85% SkyTeam –
UA United Airlines 0 – – 85% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 100%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ABQ to SNA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
PHX ~3h 24m LAS ~3h 30m DEN ~4h 35m SLC ~4h 40m OAK ~4h 45m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
829
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ABQ → SNA
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
74%
Return
SNA → ABQ
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ABQ delays → SNA delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Santa Ana from Albuquerque

Nearby airports with service to John Wayne Orange County International Airport.
Metric ABQ→SNA SAF→SNA DRO→SNA
Distance from ABQ – 49 mi 159 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3 1
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 1h 55m 1h 34m 1h 28m
Departure OTP 85% – –
Santa Fe (SAF) to Santa Ana flights · Durango (DRO) to Santa Ana flights
Airports within 200 miles of ABQ with service to John Wayne Orange County International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Santa Ana is 1 hour behind Albuquerque.
ABQ: MDT · SNA: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Albuquerque, it's 5:00 PM in Santa Ana.
Distance & Flight Time
649 mi / 1,044 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 55m gate to gate.
Facts

ABQ–SNA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Albuquerque to Santa Ana route.
Route details
Distance649 mi / 1,044 km
Flight time1h 55m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ABQ
Full nameAlbuquerque International Sunport
IATA / ICAOABQ / KABQ
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr5.4M
Elevation5,355 ft / 1,632 m
Destination: SNA
Full nameJohn Wayne Orange County International Airport
IATA / ICAOSNA / KSNA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.7M
Elevation56 ft / 17 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ABQ to SNA flights.
Nonstop flights from Albuquerque International Sunport to John Wayne Orange County International Airport take about 1h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 649 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from ABQ to SNA: Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 55m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Denver.
Santa Ana is 1 hour behind Albuquerque.
Yes, return flights from SNA to ABQ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SAF and DRO. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ABQ to SNA

Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in July 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

ABQ to SNA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ABQ to SNA is about 1 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 649 miles (1,044 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Santa Fe (SAF) and Durango (DRO).