Cincinnati / Covington to Santa Ana (CVG–SNA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,874 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 22 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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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: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
LAS Las Vegas 6h 7m DLF9G4 → DLEJAEJM Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Ana flights
DEN Denver 6h 9m 2IF9UA → ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Santa Ana flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 14m 8CAAAS → AAASF9 Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Ana flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 26m AAASAY → AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Ana flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 42m 2IAFAM → AFDLVS Minneapolis (MSP) to Santa Ana flights
ORD Chicago 6h 46m AAACAS → AAASEI Chicago (ORD) to Santa Ana flights
DTW Detroit 6h 50m AFAMDL → DL Detroit (DTW) to Santa Ana flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 51m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Santa Ana flights
IAH Houston 7h 15m 8CASGB → UA Houston (IAH) to Santa Ana flights
AUS Austin 7h 22m AMDLG4 → WN Austin (AUS) to Santa Ana flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cincinnati / Covington to Santa Ana
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,874 mi 4h 35m nonstop -3h behind

CVG–SNA had nonstop service from Allegiant Air, last on the schedule in August 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 1,874 miles in 4h 35m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps CVG Routes SNA Routes CVG Live Flights SNA Live Flights CVG Delays SNA Delays
All flights from Santa Ana (SNA) Santa Ana to Cincinnati / Covington flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CVG–SNA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
G4 Allegiant Air 0 – – 94% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G4 (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 CVG to SNA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
LAS ~6h 7m DEN ~6h 9m PHX ~6h 14m DFW ~6h 26m MSP ~6h 42m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,191
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
CVG → SNA
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
94%
Arriving
100%
Return
SNA → CVG
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CVG delays → SNA delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Santa Ana from Cincinnati / Covington

Nearby airports with service to John Wayne Orange County International Airport.
Metric CVG→SNA LUK→SNA DAY→SNA
Distance from CVG – 14 mi 64 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 4h 35m 3h 46m 4h 34m
Departure OTP 94% – –
Cincinnati (LUK) to Santa Ana flights · Dayton (DAY) to Santa Ana flights · Lexington (LEX) to Santa Ana flights
Airports within 200 miles of CVG 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 Cincinnati / Covington.
CVG: EDT · SNA: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington, it's 3:00 PM in Santa Ana.
Distance & Flight Time
1,874 mi / 3,015 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 35m gate to gate.
Facts

CVG–SNA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cincinnati / Covington to Santa Ana route.
Route details
Distance1,874 mi / 3,015 km
Flight time4h 35m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CVG
Full nameCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 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 CVG to SNA flights.
Nonstop flights from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to John Wayne Orange County International Airport take about 4h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 1,874 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from CVG to SNA: Allegiant Air. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 35m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, Denver and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
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 Cincinnati / Covington.
Yes, return flights from SNA to CVG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LUK, DAY and LEX. 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 CVG to SNA

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) had nonstop service from Allegiant Air, last on the schedule in August 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.

CVG to SNA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CVG to SNA is about 4 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,874 miles (3,015 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Denver and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati (LUK), Dayton (DAY) and Lexington (LEX).