Denver to Santa Ana (DEN–SNA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DEN Airport Page →
845 mi airlines charter/private 140/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 75 flights Verified 49m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
F94371+1
F9 Frontier
A20N
7:00 AM
MDT
8:24 AM
PDT
2h 24m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2666
UA United
B38M
7:40 AM
MDT
9:07 AM
PDT
2h 27m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2606
WN Southwest
737
8:25 AM
MDT
9:38 AM
PDT
2h 13m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1849
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
8:30 AM
MDT
10:00 AM
PDT
2h 30m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4735
WN Southwest
B38M
8:45 AM
MDT
10:05 AM
PDT
2h 20m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3124
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:55 AM
MDT
10:25 AM
PDT
2h 30m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2727
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
10:00 AM
MDT
11:35 AM
PDT
2h 35m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN580
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
11:30 AM
MDT
1:00 PM
PDT
2h 30m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1320
UA United
A21N
11:35 AM
MDT
1:05 PM
PDT
2h 30m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4771
WN Southwest
737
12:25 PM
MDT
1:45 PM
PDT
2h 20m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN314
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
12:25 PM
MDT
1:50 PM
PDT
2h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1691
WN Southwest
B38M
12:40 PM
MDT
2:00 PM
PDT
2h 20m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1794
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:45 PM
MDT
2:10 PM
PDT
2h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3077cs
AC Air Canada
B38M
1:44 PM
MDT
3:12 PM
PDT
2h 28m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1707+2
UA United
7M8
1:44 PM
MDT
3:12 PM
PDT
2h 28m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN128
Starts Sep 17
WN Southwest
7S7
3:00 PM
MDT
4:25 PM
PDT
2h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN132
WN Southwest
7S7
3:00 PM
MDT
4:25 PM
PDT
2h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2897
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
3:05 PM
MDT
4:30 PM
PDT
2h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3635cs
AC Air Canada
320
4:00 PM
MDT
5:29 PM
PDT
2h 29m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1692
WN Southwest
B38M
5:15 PM
MDT
6:35 PM
PDT
2h 20m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1497+1
UA United
320
5:17 PM
MDT
6:40 PM
PDT
2h 23m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3030
Starts Sep 22
AC Air Canada
7M8
5:30 PM
MDT
6:59 PM
PDT
2h 29m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1296
UA United
7M8
5:30 PM
MDT
6:59 PM
PDT
2h 29m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1108
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
5:30 PM
MDT
7:00 PM
PDT
2h 30m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3057
Starts Sep 29
AC Air Canada
7M8
5:47 PM
MDT
7:20 PM
PDT
2h 33m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1291
Starts Sep 29
UA United
7M8
5:47 PM
MDT
7:20 PM
PDT
2h 33m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3728
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:20 PM
MDT
7:50 PM
PDT
2h 30m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1704
UA United
7M8
7:15 PM
MDT
8:44 PM
PDT
2h 29m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN296
WN Southwest
B38M
7:30 PM
MDT
8:55 PM
PDT
2h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2653
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
7S7
7:40 PM
MDT
9:05 PM
PDT
2h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2011
WN Southwest
B38M
8:30 PM
MDT
9:55 PM
PDT
2h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN138
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:30 PM
MDT
9:55 PM
PDT
2h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA725+2
UA United
7M8
8:35 PM
MDT
10:02 PM
PDT
2h 27m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3436cs
AC Air Canada
7M8
8:35 PM
MDT
10:02 PM
PDT
2h 27m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1151cs
CM Copa
7M8
8:50 PM
MDT
10:17 PM
PDT
2h 27m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2841
WN Southwest
B38M
6:45 AM
PDT
10:15 AM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1425
WN Southwest
B38M
6:45 AM
PDT
10:15 AM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3290
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:45 AM
PDT
10:15 AM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC5027cs
AC Air Canada
7M8
6:45 AM
PDT
10:20 AM
MDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4361
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
6:45 AM
PDT
10:15 AM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA318+1
UA United
7M8
6:45 AM
PDT
10:20 AM
MDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA323
Starts Sep 24
UA United
7M8
7:00 AM
PDT
10:35 AM
MDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4682
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:45 AM
PDT
11:00 AM
MDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2438
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
7:45 AM
PDT
11:00 AM
MDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4638
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:45 AM
PDT
11:10 AM
MDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4303
WN Southwest
737
8:55 AM
PDT
12:10 PM
MDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA489+1
UA United
32Q
8:55 AM
PDT
12:18 PM
MDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4124cs
AC Air Canada
32Q
8:55 AM
PDT
12:18 PM
MDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN125
WN Southwest
737
9:30 AM
PDT
12:45 PM
MDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4135
WN Southwest
7S7
10:05 AM
PDT
1:25 PM
MDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2162
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
10:25 AM
PDT
1:40 PM
MDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4508
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
11:05 AM
PDT
2:20 PM
MDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1416
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
11:05 AM
PDT
2:20 PM
MDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN193
WN Southwest
B38M
11:05 AM
PDT
2:25 PM
MDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2843+1
UA United
7M8
11:10 AM
PDT
2:33 PM
MDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3489cs
AC Air Canada
B38M
11:10 AM
PDT
2:33 PM
MDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F94372+1
F9 Frontier
A20N
11:50 AM
PDT
3:10 PM
MDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42767cs
Y4 Volaris
32N
11:50 AM
PDT
3:10 PM
MDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA680
Starts Sep 24
UA United
7M8
1:05 PM
PDT
4:28 PM
MDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2482
UA United
B38M
1:08 PM
PDT
4:31 PM
MDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4570
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:30 PM
PDT
4:50 PM
MDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN865
WN Southwest
B38M
1:50 PM
PDT
5:15 PM
MDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN209
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
2:00 PM
PDT
5:10 PM
MDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3207
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
2:35 PM
PDT
5:45 PM
MDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1475
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
2:55 PM
PDT
6:10 PM
MDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3759
WN Southwest
B38M
3:20 PM
PDT
6:40 PM
MDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1290+2
CM Copa
320
4:00 PM
PDT
7:20 PM
MDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1048+1
UA United
7M8
4:14 PM
PDT
7:37 PM
MDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3731cs
AC Air Canada
B38M
4:14 PM
PDT
7:37 PM
MDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN419
WN Southwest
737
5:00 PM
PDT
8:15 PM
MDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3988
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
5:10 PM
PDT
8:25 PM
MDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2656
UA United
320
6:25 PM
PDT
9:49 PM
MDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN424
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
7:45 PM
PDT
11:00 PM
MDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3760
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:45 PM
PDT
11:05 PM
MDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN379
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
8:00 PM
PDT
11:10 PM
MDT
2h 10m
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
LAS Las Vegas 3h 56m ACCMEJA DLEJAEJM Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Ana flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 4m AAACAS AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Ana flights
COS Colorado Springs 4h 12m ACCMUA G4 Colorado Springs (COS) to Santa Ana flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 19m 2IACAF AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Santa Ana flights
SJC San Jose 4h 49m ACUAWN WN San Jose (SJC) to Santa Ana flights
SMF Sacramento 4h 50m ACCMF9 WN Sacramento (SMF) to Santa Ana flights
OAK Oakland 4h 50m ASWN WN Oakland (OAK) to Santa Ana flights
SFO San Francisco 5h 9m ACAVF9 ACASBA San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Ana flights
IDA Idaho Falls 5h 12m UA G4 Idaho Falls (IDA) to Santa Ana flights
STS Santa Rosa 5h 14m WN AS Santa Rosa (STS) to Santa Ana flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Denver to Santa Ana
5 carriers, 140 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 845 mi 2h 27m nonstop -1h behind

DEN–SNA is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 845 miles in approximately 2h 27m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DEN–SNA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 63 737, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h13-2h35 100%
UA United Airlines Also: AC, CM 43 320, 7M8, A21N, B38M 2h23-2h33 100% Star Alliance AC, CM
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 6 A20N 2h24 100% Y4
AA American Airlines 0 100% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines 0 100% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AC, UA
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AC, CM, UA, WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
A20N Airbus A320neo – F9
A21N Airbus A321neo – UA
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AC, UA, WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + WN (69 flights/wk, 62%)
Star Alliance: UA (43 flights/wk, 38%)
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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, DEN to SNA direction.
Mon
21
flights
Tue
21
flights
Wed
19
flights
Thu
22
flights
Fri
22
flights
Sat
13
flights
Sun
21
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
35
Nonstop flights
140
Outbound / wk
163
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to SNA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
38
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,307
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
DEN → SNA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
SNA → DEN
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. DEN delays → SNA delays →

Other ways to reach Santa Ana from Denver

Nearby airports with service to John Wayne Orange County International Airport.
Metric DEN→SNA BJC→SNA COS→SNA
Distance from DEN 24 mi 73 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 5 8
Weekly flights 140 1 2
Flight time 2h 27m 1h 53m 2h 31m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of DEN with service to John Wayne Orange County International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Santa Ana is 1 hour behind Denver.
DEN: MDT · SNA: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Denver, it's 5:00 PM in Santa Ana.
Distance & Flight Time
845 mi / 1,360 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 27m gate to gate.
Getting to DEN

RTD A Line commuter rail runs from Denver Union Station to the airport (37 min, $10.50). Trains depart every 15 minutes during peak hours. The airport is 25 miles northeast of downtown; ride-shares cost $35–55 and take 30–45 minutes depending on I-70 traffic.Economy parking in lots 4–6 connects via free shuttle. Mountain shuttle services depart from Jeppesen Terminal's Ground Transportation level.

DEN–SNA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Denver to Santa Ana route.
Route details
Distance845 mi / 1,360 km
Flight time2h 27m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights140 out / 163 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m
Destination: SNA
IATA / ICAOSNA / KSNA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.7M
Elevation56 ft / 17 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DEN to SNA flights.
Nonstop flights from Denver International Airport to John Wayne Orange County International Airport take about 2h 27m gate to gate. The route covers 845 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from DEN to SNA: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier, American Airlines, and others.
This route has frequent 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 Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and City of Colorado Springs Municipal.
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 1 hour behind Denver.
Yes, return flights from SNA to DEN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BJC, COS and PUB. 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 DEN to SNA

Denver International Airport (DEN) and John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 140 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DEN to SNA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DEN to SNA is about 2 hours 27 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 845 miles (1,360 km). There are approximately 140 weekly flights outbound and 163 return, totaling 303 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and City of Colorado Springs Municipal. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Denver (BJC), Colorado Springs (COS) and Pueblo (PUB).