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

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845 mi airlines 127/wk
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Flight Schedule 67 flights Verified 9m ago
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UA2666
UA United
7M8
8:08 AM
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9:48 AM
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2h 40m
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WN204
WN Southwest
737
8:30 AM
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10:00 AM
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2h 30m
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WN3846
WN Southwest
737
8:30 AM
MDT
10:00 AM
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2h 30m
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WN361
WN Southwest
7S7
8:35 AM
MDT
10:05 AM
PDT
2h 30m
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WN3852
WN Southwest
7S7
9:00 AM
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10:25 AM
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2h 25m
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WN2762
WN Southwest
7S7
9:50 AM
MDT
11:20 AM
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2h 30m
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F94371
F9 Frontier
A20N
10:53 AM
MDT
12:31 PM
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2h 38m
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WN1697
WN Southwest
737
11:06 AM
MDT
12:05 PM
PDT
1h 59m
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UA1320
UA United
B38M
11:35 AM
MDT
1:15 PM
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2h 40m
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WN133
WN Southwest
7S7
12:25 PM
MDT
1:55 PM
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2h 30m
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WN1723
WN Southwest
7S7
12:30 PM
MDT
1:55 PM
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2h 25m
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WN3097
WN Southwest
7S7
12:35 PM
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2:00 PM
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2h 25m
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AC3062
AC Air Canada
320
1:30 PM
MDT
3:12 PM
PDT
2h 42m
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UA276
UA United
320
1:30 PM
MDT
3:03 PM
PDT
2h 33m
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UA1236
UA United
320
1:30 PM
MDT
3:12 PM
PDT
2h 42m
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WN1219
WN Southwest
7S7
1:35 PM
MDT
3:05 PM
PDT
2h 30m
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WN2016
WN Southwest
7S7
2:36 PM
MDT
3:43 PM
PDT
2h 7m
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WN3706
WN Southwest
7S7
3:10 PM
MDT
4:35 PM
PDT
2h 25m
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UA2657
UA United
320
3:50 PM
MDT
5:23 PM
PDT
2h 33m
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AC3635
AC Air Canada
7M8
3:53 PM
MDT
5:32 PM
PDT
2h 39m
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UA422
UA United
738
3:53 PM
MDT
5:32 PM
PDT
2h 39m
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WN3354
WN Southwest
7S7
4:15 PM
MDT
5:45 PM
PDT
2h 30m
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WN1196
WN Southwest
737
4:45 PM
MDT
6:15 PM
PDT
2h 30m
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WN4133
WN Southwest
737
5:25 PM
MDT
6:55 PM
PDT
2h 30m
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WN598
WN Southwest
7S7
5:35 PM
MDT
7:00 PM
PDT
2h 25m
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WN2042
WN Southwest
7S7
5:40 PM
MDT
7:05 PM
PDT
2h 25m
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UA1704
UA United
320
7:25 PM
MDT
9:03 PM
PDT
2h 38m
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WN2805
WN Southwest
737
7:37 PM
MDT
8:38 PM
PDT
2h 1m
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WN3035
WN Southwest
7S7
7:50 PM
MDT
9:20 PM
PDT
2h 30m
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WN2723
WN Southwest
7S7
8:25 PM
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9:50 PM
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2h 25m
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AC3436
AC Air Canada
B38M
8:31 PM
MDT
10:08 PM
PDT
2h 37m
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CM1151
CM Copa
7M8
8:38 PM
MDT
10:15 PM
PDT
2h 37m
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UA725
UA United
320
8:59 PM
MDT
9:54 PM
PDT
1h 55m
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WN2010
WN Southwest
737
9:30 PM
MDT
11:13 PM
PDT
2h 43m
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WN4370
WN Southwest
7S7
6:45 AM
PDT
10:05 AM
MDT
2h 20m
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WN1207
WN Southwest
7S7
6:45 AM
PDT
10:05 AM
MDT
2h 20m
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WN2557
WN Southwest
7S7
6:45 AM
PDT
10:15 AM
MDT
2h 30m
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UA513
UA United
7M8
7:00 AM
PDT
10:33 AM
MDT
2h 33m
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WN487
WN Southwest
7S7
7:00 AM
PDT
10:25 AM
MDT
2h 25m
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AC3449
AC Air Canada
B38M
7:01 AM
PDT
10:20 AM
MDT
2h 19m
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UA250
UA United
738
7:25 AM
PDT
10:44 AM
MDT
2h 19m
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WN1524
WN Southwest
7S7
7:45 AM
PDT
11:15 AM
MDT
2h 30m
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AC4124
AC Air Canada
7M8
8:49 AM
PDT
12:08 PM
MDT
2h 19m
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UA489
UA United
320
9:30 AM
PDT
12:55 PM
MDT
2h 25m
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WN676
WN Southwest
7S7
10:10 AM
PDT
1:25 PM
MDT
2h 15m
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WN3493
WN Southwest
7S7
10:25 AM
PDT
1:40 PM
MDT
2h 15m
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WN3823
WN Southwest
7S7
10:45 AM
PDT
1:55 PM
MDT
2h 10m
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WN1951
WN Southwest
7S7
11:10 AM
PDT
2:30 PM
MDT
2h 20m
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AC3583
AC Air Canada
319
11:10 AM
PDT
2:34 PM
MDT
2h 24m
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UA421
UA United
7M8
11:15 AM
PDT
2:34 PM
MDT
2h 19m
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WN1866
WN Southwest
7S7
11:45 AM
PDT
3:05 PM
MDT
2h 20m
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F94372
F9 Frontier
A20N
12:15 PM
PDT
3:36 PM
MDT
2h 21m
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WN813
WN Southwest
7S7
12:45 PM
PDT
4:00 PM
MDT
2h 15m
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UA1937
UA United
B38M
1:27 PM
PDT
4:45 PM
MDT
2h 18m
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WN3589
WN Southwest
7S7
1:45 PM
PDT
5:10 PM
MDT
2h 25m
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WN4100
WN Southwest
737
1:50 PM
PDT
5:10 PM
MDT
2h 20m
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AA2212
AA American
3:21 PM
PDT
9:28 PM
MDT
5h 7m
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WN2303
WN Southwest
737
3:30 PM
PDT
6:46 PM
MDT
2h 16m
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WN3216
WN Southwest
7S7
3:50 PM
PDT
7:10 PM
MDT
2h 20m
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WN1787
WN Southwest
7S7
3:50 PM
PDT
7:10 PM
MDT
2h 20m
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WN4503
WN Southwest
7S7
4:11 PM
PDT
7:26 PM
MDT
2h 15m
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UA641
UA United
320
4:15 PM
PDT
7:34 PM
MDT
2h 19m
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AC3731
AC Air Canada
320
4:15 PM
PDT
7:34 PM
MDT
2h 19m
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UA649
UA United
320
4:15 PM
PDT
7:39 PM
MDT
2h 24m
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UA2656
UA United
7M8
6:34 PM
PDT
9:52 PM
MDT
2h 18m
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WN4504
WN Southwest
737
7:45 PM
PDT
11:00 PM
MDT
2h 15m
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WN839
WN Southwest
7S7
7:50 PM
PDT
11:05 PM
MDT
2h 15m
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

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Denver to Santa Ana
5 carriers, 127 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 127 Flights/wk 845 mi 1h 55m nonstop -1h behind 88 1-stop hubs

DEN–SNA is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada lead the route. The flight covers 845 miles in approximately 1h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 88 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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 61 737, 7S7 1h59-2h43 69%
UA United Airlines 42 320, 738, 7M8, B38M 1h55-2h42 69% Star Alliance
AC Air Canada 13 320, 7M8, B38M 2h37-2h42 69% Star Alliance
CM Copa Airlines 6 7M8 2h37 69% Star Alliance
F9 Frontier 5 A20N 2h38 69%
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AC, UA
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AC, CM, UA
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
A20NF9
B38MAC, UA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + WN (66 flights/wk, 52%)
Star Alliance: AC + CM + UA (61 flights/wk, 48%)
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
20
flights
Tue
17
flights
Wed
17
flights
Thu
20
flights
Fri
20
flights
Sat
14
flights
Sun
19
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
34
Nonstop flights
127
Outbound / wk
135
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to SNA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
88
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,381
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
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
69%
Arriving
100%
Return
SNA → DEN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
88%
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 1 1
Weekly flights 127 1 2
Flight time 1h 55m 1h 46m 2h 29m
Departure OTP 69%
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 1h 55m to 2h 43m.
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 time1h 55m to 2h 43m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights127 out / 135 return
1-stop connections88 hubs
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 approximately 1h 55m to 2h 43m. The route covers 845 miles.
5 airlines operate nonstop service: Air Canada, Copa Airlines, Frontier, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
There are approximately 127 nonstop flights per week from DEN to SNA. The return direction has about 135 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through BJC, SCF, GUC, HDN, GYR, SBA, EGE, ASE, LGB, PSP, TEX, SAF, MHK, JAC, ABQ, FAT, PRC, SBP, BZN, MRY, FTW, RNO, FCA, PAE, EUG, BFI, HOU, MCI, MDW, MEM, IND, SDF, TYS, BNA, SUS, MSY, GSP, CLE, CHS, MCO, SAV, RDU, TEB, IAD, RSW, IDA, PBI, FLL, PHL, PVR, BED, MIA, GEG, GJT, DAL, LAX, SLC, SEA, PHX, LAS, DSM, YVR, PSC, SFO, PDX, SMF, SJC, ATL, OAK, MTJ, DFW, ORD, STS, IAH, COS, BOI, TUS, AUS, MSP, JFK, MFR, YYC, CLT, EWR, DTW, SUN, SJD and HND. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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 EGE. 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 Air Canada, Copa Airlines, Frontier, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 127 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DEN to SNA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DEN to SNA ranges from 1 hours 55 minutes to 2 hours 43 minutes. The route covers a distance of 845 miles (1,360 km). There are approximately 127 weekly flights outbound and 135 return, totaling 262 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

88 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via BJC. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Denver (BJC), Colorado Springs (COS) and Eagle (EGE).