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 20 1-stop flights Verified 2mos 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 51m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Santa Ana flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 2m AAASAY AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Ana flights
DEN Denver 7h 12m UAWN ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Santa Ana flights
IAH Houston 7h 29m NZUA EKUA Houston (IAH) to Santa Ana flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 43m AABAXSR AALXJ Charlotte (CLT) to Santa Ana flights
MSP Minneapolis 8h 10m DLSYWS AFDLVS Minneapolis (MSP) to Santa Ana flights
ORD Chicago 8h 14m AAACAS AAASEI Chicago (ORD) to Santa Ana flights
DAL Dallas 8h 20m WN JTLWN Dallas (DAL) to Santa Ana flights
AUS Austin 8h 31m WN WN Austin (AUS) to Santa Ana flights
CMH Columbus 8h 56m LXJMX MX Columbus (CMH) 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 Mexicana, 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.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CHS–SNA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 0 100%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CHS to SNA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,101
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
CHS → SNA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
SNA → CHS
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CHS delays → SNA delays →

Other ways to reach Santa Ana from Charleston

Nearby airports with service to John Wayne Orange County International Airport.
Metric CHS→SNA SAV→SNA AGS→SNA
Distance from CHS 86 mi 116 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights
Flight time 5h 30m 4h 44m 4h 30m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of CHS with service to John Wayne Orange County International Airport.

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.

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
IATA / ICAOCHS / KCHS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
Destination: SNA
IATA / ICAOSNA / KSNA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.7M
Elevation56 ft / 17 m

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: Mexicana. 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, Dallas Fort Worth and Denver.
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 SAV, AGS and CLT. 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 Mexicana, 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, Dallas Fort Worth and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Savannah (SAV), Augusta (AGS) and Charlotte (CLT).