Nashville to Santa Ana (BNA–SNA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BNA Airport Page →
1,768 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 28 1-stop flights Verified 54m 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
DAL Dallas 5h 45m WN → EJAKOWWN Dallas (DAL) to Santa Ana flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 55m AAWN → AAASF9 Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Ana flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h F9WN → DLEJAEJM Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Ana flights
DEN Denver 6h 7m F9UAWN → ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Santa Ana flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 7m AAASAY → AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Ana flights
AUS Austin 6h 13m AMDLWN → WN Austin (AUS) to Santa Ana flights
IAH Houston 6h 23m CMEKNH → EJAUA Houston (IAH) to Santa Ana flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 24m DLKEWN → AFDLWS Salt Lake City (SLC) to Santa Ana flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 30m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Santa Ana flights
PVU Provo 6h 36m G4 → G4MX Provo (PVU) to Santa Ana flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Nashville to Santa Ana
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,768 mi 3h 34m nonstop -2h behind

BNA–SNA had nonstop service from Advanced Air, last on the schedule in September 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 1,768 miles in 3h 34m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop BNA–SNA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AN Advanced Air 0 – – 88% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: AN (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 BNA to SNA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
28
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
DAL ~5h 45m PHX ~5h 55m LAS ~6h 0m DEN ~6h 7m DFW ~6h 7m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,785
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
BNA → SNA
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
83%
Return
SNA → BNA
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
69%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BNA delays → SNA delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Santa Ana from Nashville

Nearby airports with service to John Wayne Orange County International Airport.
Metric BNA→SNA MSL→SNA CHA→SNA
Distance from BNA – 109 mi 112 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 3h 34m 3h 21m 3h 37m
Departure OTP 88% – –
Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Santa Ana flights · Chattanooga (CHA) to Santa Ana flights · Louisville (SDF) to Santa Ana flights
Airports within 200 miles of BNA with service to John Wayne Orange County International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Nashville, it's 4:00 PM in Santa Ana.
Distance & Flight Time
1,768 mi / 2,845 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 34m gate to gate.
Getting to BNA

No rail connection exists. WeGo bus Route 18 runs from downtown Nashville to BNA in 30–40 minutes (fare $2, transfers free with transfer slip) but service ends in the early evening. Not suitable for early-morning or late-night flights.

Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown cost $20–30 and take 15–25 minutes depending on traffic on I-40. Taxis run $25–35. Short-term parking is $3/20 minutes; economy lots cost $7–10/day with free shuttle.

Facts

BNA–SNA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nashville to Santa Ana route.
Route details
Distance1,768 mi / 2,845 km
Flight time3h 34m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BNA
Full nameNashville International Airport
IATA / ICAOBNA / KBNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr24.1M
Elevation599 ft / 183 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 BNA to SNA flights.
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to John Wayne Orange County International Airport take about 3h 34m gate to gate. The route covers 1,768 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from BNA to SNA: Advanced Air. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 34m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Love Field, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Harry Reid.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SNA and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Santa Ana is 2 hours behind Nashville.
Yes, return flights from SNA to BNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MSL, CHA and SDF. 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 BNA to SNA

Nashville International Airport (BNA) and John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) had nonstop service from Advanced Air, last on the schedule in September 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.

BNA to SNA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to SNA is about 3 hours 34 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,768 miles (2,845 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Muscle Shoals (MSL), Chattanooga (CHA) and Louisville (SDF).