Charleston to Santa Ana (CHS–SNA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CHS Airport Page →
2,174 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 13 1-stop flights Verified 4mos ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 6h 35m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Santa Ana flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 46m AABA → AAEJAVJA Charlotte (CLT) to Santa Ana flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 58m AAASAY → AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Ana flights
IAH Houston 7h 1m NZUA → EJAUA Houston (IAH) to Santa Ana flights
DEN Denver 7h 13m UAWN → ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Santa Ana flights
DAL Dallas 7h 18m WN → EJAKOWWN Dallas (DAL) to Santa Ana flights
ORD Chicago 7h 57m AAACNH → AAASEI Chicago (ORD) to Santa Ana flights
IAD Dulles 8h 26m ACCMOS → UA Dulles (IAD) to Santa Ana flights
EWR Newark 9h 18m ACUA → ACUA Newark (EWR) to Santa Ana flights
MSP Minneapolis 11h 19m DL → AFDLVS Minneapolis (MSP) to Santa Ana flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Charleston to Santa Ana
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,174 mi 5h 30m nonstop -3h behind

CHS–SNA had nonstop service from Breeze Airways, last on the schedule in April 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 2,174 miles in 5h 30m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps CHS Routes SNA Routes CHS Live Flights SNA Live Flights CHS Delays SNA Delays
All flights from Santa Ana (SNA) Santa Ana to Charleston flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CHS–SNA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Breeze Airways 0 – – 80% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (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 CHS to SNA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
ATL ~6h 35m CLT ~6h 46m DFW ~6h 58m IAH ~7h 1m DEN ~7h 13m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
895
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
CHS → SNA
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
80%
Return
SNA → CHS
97%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
97%
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CHS delays → SNA delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Santa Ana from Charleston

Nearby airports with service to John Wayne Orange County International Airport.
Metric CHS→SNA MYR→SNA SAV→SNA
Distance from CHS – 84 mi 86 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 2
Weekly flights – 1 1
Flight time 5h 30m 4h 37m 3h 56m
Departure OTP 80% – –
Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Santa Ana flights · Savannah (SAV) to Santa Ana flights · Augusta (AGS) to Santa Ana flights
Airports within 200 miles of CHS with service to John Wayne Orange County International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Santa Ana is 3 hours behind Charleston.
CHS: EDT · SNA: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Charleston, it's 3:00 PM in Santa Ana.
Distance & Flight Time
2,174 mi / 3,498 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 30m gate to gate.
Facts

CHS–SNA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Charleston to Santa Ana route.
Route details
Distance2,174 mi / 3,498 km
Flight time5h 30m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CHS
Full nameCharleston International Airport
IATA / ICAOCHS / KCHS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 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 CHS to SNA flights.
Nonstop flights from Charleston International Airport to John Wayne Orange County International Airport take about 5h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 2,174 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from CHS to SNA: Breeze Airways. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 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 April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 5h 30m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Dallas Fort Worth.
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 3 hours behind Charleston.
Yes, return flights from SNA to CHS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MYR, SAV and AGS. 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 CHS to SNA

Charleston International Airport (CHS) and John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) had nonstop service from Breeze Airways, last on the schedule in April 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.

CHS to SNA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CHS to SNA is about 5 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,174 miles (3,498 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Myrtle Beach (MYR), Savannah (SAV) and Augusta (AGS).