Dallas to Santa Ana (DAL–SNA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DAL Airport Page →
1,214 mi airlines charter/private 17/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 4m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN4026
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
10:25 AM
CDT T1
11:30 AM
PDT
3h 5m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1530
WN Southwest
B38M
12:30 PM
CDT T1
1:35 PM
PDT
3h 5m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1344
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:35 PM
CDT T1
1:40 PM
PDT
3h 5m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1372
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:45 PM
CDT T1
1:50 PM
PDT
3h 5m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1228
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
1:35 PM
CDT T1
2:50 PM
PDT
3h 15m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1862
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
3:00 PM
CDT T1
4:15 PM
PDT
3h 15m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2293
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
5:40 PM
CDT T1
6:50 PM
PDT
3h 10m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN836
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:00 PM
CDT T1
8:05 PM
PDT
3h 5m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2465
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:10 PM
CDT T1
9:25 PM
PDT
3h 15m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN25
WN Southwest
737
7:10 AM
PDT
12:10 PM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1230
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:15 AM
PDT
12:10 PM
CDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4700
WN Southwest
7S7
8:00 AM
PDT
12:55 PM
CDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2489
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
9:00 AM
PDT
1:50 PM
CDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3757
WN Southwest
B38M
11:21 AM
PDT
4:16 PM
CDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
PHX Phoenix 4h 40m LXJWN AAASF9 Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Ana flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 45m EJAVJAWN DLEJAEJM Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Ana flights
AUS Austin 4h 58m EJALXJWN WN Austin (AUS) to Santa Ana flights
DEN Denver 5h 17m EJALXJWN ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Santa Ana flights
OAK Oakland 5h 55m WN WN Oakland (OAK) to Santa Ana flights
COS Colorado Springs 6h WN G4 Colorado Springs (COS) to Santa Ana flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 10m JTLWN AFDLWS Salt Lake City (SLC) to Santa Ana flights
SJC San Jose 6h 10m LXJWN WN San Jose (SJC) to Santa Ana flights
SFO San Francisco 6h 21m EJALXJWN ACASBA San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Ana flights
SMF Sacramento 6h 43m WN WN Sacramento (SMF) to Santa Ana flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Dallas to Santa Ana
3 carriers, 17 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,214 mi 3h 5m nonstop -2h behind

DAL–SNA is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Advanced Air and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 1,214 miles in approximately 3h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DAL–SNA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 15 7M8, 7S7, B38M 3h05-3h15 100%
AN Advanced Air 0 100%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 100% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: AN + WN (15 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DAL to SNA direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
17
Outbound / wk
15
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DAL to SNA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,177
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
DAL → SNA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
SNA → DAL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DAL delays → SNA delays →

Other ways to reach Santa Ana from Dallas

Nearby airports with service to John Wayne Orange County International Airport.
Metric DAL→SNA DFW→SNA FTW→SNA
Distance from DAL 12 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 16 3
Weekly flights 17 254
Flight time 3h 5m 3h 4m 4h 17m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of DAL 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 Dallas.
DAL: CDT · SNA: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas, it's 4:00 PM in Santa Ana.
Distance & Flight Time
1,214 mi / 1,953 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 5m gate to gate.

DAL–SNA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dallas to Santa Ana route.
Route details
Distance1,214 mi / 1,953 km
Flight time3h 5m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights17 out / 15 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DAL
IATA / ICAODAL / KDAL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation487 ft / 148 m
Destination: SNA
IATA / ICAOSNA / KSNA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.7M
Elevation56 ft / 17 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DAL to SNA flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Love Field to John Wayne Orange County International Airport take about 3h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 1,214 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from DAL to SNA: Southwest Airlines, Advanced Air and Delta Air Lines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Austin Bergstrom.
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 Dallas.
Yes, return flights from SNA to DAL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DFW, FTW and GGG. 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 DAL to SNA

Dallas Love Field (DAL) and John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, Advanced Air and Delta Air Lines. With 17 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

DAL to SNA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DAL to SNA is about 3 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,214 miles (1,953 km). There are approximately 17 weekly flights outbound and 15 return, totaling 32 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Austin Bergstrom. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Fort Worth (FTW) and Longview (GGG).