Austin to Santa Ana (AUS–SNA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

AUS Airport Page →
1,207 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 14m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN901
WN Southwest
7S7
5:59 PM
CDT
7:01 PM
PDT
3h 2m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2293
WN Southwest
7M8
7:25 AM
PDT
12:15 PM
CDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1516
WN Southwest
7S7
8:00 AM
PDT
12:50 PM
CDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2647
WN Southwest
7M8
11:30 AM
PDT
4:25 PM
CDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3689
WN Southwest
7M8
11:45 AM
PDT
4:45 PM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN345
WN Southwest
7S7
11:50 AM
PDT
4:50 PM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 4h 26m 8CAADL AAASF9 Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Ana flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 45m DLF9G4 DLEJAF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Ana flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 4m AAAFAM AADLEJM Los Angeles (LAX) to Santa Ana flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 16m AAAFAS AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Ana flights
IAH Houston 5h 33m ACCMEK EKUA Houston (IAH) to Santa Ana flights
DEN Denver 5h 34m ACDLF9 ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Santa Ana flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 43m AMDLEJA AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Santa Ana flights
SJC San Jose 5h 45m WN EJAWN San Jose (SJC) to Santa Ana flights
SMF Sacramento 5h 50m WN WN Sacramento (SMF) to Santa Ana flights
DAL Dallas 6h 5m WN JTLWN Dallas (DAL) to Santa Ana flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Austin to Santa Ana
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,207 mi 3h 2m nonstop -2h behind

AUS–SNA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,207 miles in approximately 3h 2m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop AUS–SNA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 7 7S7 3h02 83%
Aircraft on this route
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, AUS to SNA direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for AUS to SNA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
42
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,777
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
AUS → SNA
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
83%
Arriving
67%
Return
SNA → AUS
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
64%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. AUS delays → SNA delays →

Other ways to reach Santa Ana from Austin

Nearby airports with service to John Wayne Orange County International Airport.
Metric AUS→SNA SAT→SNA CLL→SNA
Distance from AUS 67 mi 82 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 7 1
Flight time 3h 2m 2h 32m 2h 53m
Departure OTP 83%
Airports within 200 miles of AUS with service to John Wayne Orange County International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Santa Ana is 2 hours behind Austin.
AUS: CDT · SNA: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Austin, it's 4:00 PM in Santa Ana.
Distance & Flight Time
1,207 mi / 1,942 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 2m gate to gate.
Getting to AUS

CapMetro Route 20 (Airport Flyer) runs between downtown Austin (Congress Ave) and AUS in about 30–35 minutes (fare $1.25, or free with MetroAccess). Service runs from roughly 05:00 to midnight; frequency drops evenings and weekends.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown cost $20–30 and take 15–20 minutes off-peak. Taxis run $30–40. Traffic on SH-71 can be heavy during afternoon rush; allow 30–40 minutes from downtown during 16:00–18:30. Long-term parking from $7/day in remote economy lots.

AUS–SNA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Austin to Santa Ana route.
Route details
Distance1,207 mi / 1,942 km
Flight time3h 2m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 8 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AUS
IATA / ICAOAUS / KAUS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr21.4M
Elevation542 ft / 165 m
Destination: SNA
IATA / ICAOSNA / KSNA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.7M
Elevation56 ft / 17 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AUS to SNA flights.
Nonstop flights from Austin Bergstrom International Airport to John Wayne Orange County International Airport take about 3h 2m gate to gate. The route covers 1,207 miles.
1 airline operates flights from AUS to SNA: Southwest Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Los Angeles.
Santa Ana is 2 hours behind Austin.
Yes, return flights from SNA to AUS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SAT, CLL and IAH. 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 AUS to SNA

Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

AUS to SNA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AUS to SNA is about 3 hours 2 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,207 miles (1,942 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 15 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Antonio (SAT), College Station (CLL) and Houston (IAH).