Birmingham to Santa Ana (BHM–SNA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BHM Airport Page →
1,784 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 14 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private 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
DAL Dallas 5h 50m LBQWN JTLWN Dallas (DAL) to Santa Ana flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h WN DLEJAF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Ana flights
DEN Denver 6h 4m UAWN ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Santa Ana flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 12m AAASAY AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Ana flights
IAH Houston 6h 23m ACCMEK EKUA Houston (IAH) to Santa Ana flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 34m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Santa Ana flights
MCO Orlando 7h 21m WN EJAMX Orlando (MCO) to Santa Ana flights
ORD Chicago 7h 40m AAASEI AAASEI Chicago (ORD) to Santa Ana flights
CLT Charlotte 9h 15m AAEJA AALXJ Charlotte (CLT) to Santa Ana flights
DTW Detroit 19h 18m AFDLKE DLVJA Detroit (DTW) to Santa Ana flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Birmingham to Santa Ana
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,784 mi 3h 32m nonstop -2h behind

BHM–SNA has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BHM to SNA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
565
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
BHM → SNA
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
63%
Return
SNA → BHM
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
0%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BHM delays → SNA delays →

Other ways to reach Santa Ana from Birmingham

Nearby airports with service to John Wayne Orange County International Airport.
Metric BHM→SNA MSL→SNA ATL→SNA
Distance from BHM 95 mi 134 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 5
Weekly flights ~1 56
Flight time 3h 32m 4h 30m 4h 23m
Departure OTP 50%
Airports within 200 miles of BHM 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 Birmingham.
BHM: CDT · SNA: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Birmingham, it's 4:00 PM in Santa Ana.
Distance & Flight Time
1,784 mi / 2,870 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 32m gate to gate.

BHM–SNA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Birmingham to Santa Ana route.
Route details
Distance1,784 mi / 2,870 km
Flight time3h 32m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BHM
IATA / ICAOBHM / KBHM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation650 ft / 198 m
Destination: SNA
IATA / ICAOSNA / KSNA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.7M
Elevation56 ft / 17 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BHM to SNA flights.
Nonstop flights from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport to John Wayne Orange County International Airport take about 3h 32m gate to gate. The route covers 1,784 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Love Field, Harry Reid and Denver.
Santa Ana is 2 hours behind Birmingham.
Nearby alternatives include MSL, ATL and PDK. 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 BHM to SNA

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

BHM to SNA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BHM to SNA is about 3 hours 32 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,784 miles (2,870 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, Harry Reid and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Muscle Shoals (MSL), Atlanta (ATL) and Atlanta (PDK).