Dallas-Fort Worth to Santa Ana (DFW–SNA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,202 mi airlines 213/wk
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Flight Schedule 60 flights Verified 45m ago
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GF6793
GF Gulf
7M8
7:00 AM
MDT
8:33 AM
PDT
3h 33m
M T W T F S S
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BA4333
BA British
B38M
7:00 AM
MDT TB
8:33 AM
PDT
3h 33m
M T W T F S S
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AA1686
AA American
7M8
7:00 AM
MDT TA
8:33 AM
PDT
3h 33m
M T W T F S S
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AS4153
AS Alaska
B38M
7:00 AM
MDT TB
8:33 AM
PDT
3h 33m
M T W T F S S
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AS4120
AS Alaska
7M8
7:10 AM
MDT
8:33 AM
PDT
3h 23m
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AA2901
AA American
7M8
7:10 AM
MDT
8:33 AM
PDT
3h 23m
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BA4927
BA British
7M8
8:30 AM
MDT
10:05 AM
PDT
3h 35m
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AA3197
AA American
B38M
8:30 AM
MDT TB
10:05 AM
PDT
3h 35m
M T W T F S S
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AS4125
AS Alaska
7M8
8:30 AM
MDT
10:05 AM
PDT
3h 35m
M T W T F S S
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AS4511
AS Alaska
7M8
8:30 AM
MDT
10:05 AM
PDT
3h 35m
M T W T F S S
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AA3208
AA American
7M8
8:45 AM
MDT
10:08 AM
PDT
3h 23m
M T W T F S S
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AA2264
AA American
B38M
10:20 AM
MDT TC
11:57 AM
PDT
3h 37m
M T W T F S S
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AA2543
AA American
7M8
10:40 AM
MDT
12:05 PM
PDT
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
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AA2861
AA American
7M8
12:26 PM
MDT TC
1:43 PM
PDT
2h 17m
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AA2916
AA American
7M8
12:28 PM
MDT
1:49 PM
PDT
3h 21m
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BA1823
BA British
B38M
2:25 PM
MDT TB
3:54 PM
PDT
3h 29m
M T W T F S S
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AA2659
AA American
B38M
2:25 PM
MDT TC
3:54 PM
PDT
3h 29m
M T W T F S S
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AA2920
AA American
7M8
2:28 PM
MDT
3:49 PM
PDT
3h 21m
M T W T F S S
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AA3223
AA American
B38M
4:57 PM
MDT TB
6:27 PM
PDT
3h 30m
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GF6488
GF Gulf
7M8
4:57 PM
MDT
6:27 PM
PDT
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
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BA4331
BA British
B38M
5:02 PM
MDT TA
6:32 PM
PDT
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
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AS4081
AS Alaska
B38M
5:02 PM
MDT TA
6:32 PM
PDT
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
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AA1472
AA American
7M8
5:06 PM
MDT
6:29 PM
PDT
3h 23m
M T W T F S S
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GF4298
GF Gulf
7M8
6:55 PM
MDT TA
8:23 PM
PDT
3h 28m
M T W T F S S
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AA1112
AA American
B38M
6:55 PM
MDT TB
8:23 PM
PDT
3h 28m
M T W T F S S
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AS4030
AS Alaska
7M8
7:25 PM
MDT
8:50 PM
PDT
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
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AA806
AA American
7M8
7:31 PM
MDT
8:56 PM
PDT
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
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BA4332
BA British
7M8
9:15 PM
MDT TB
10:45 PM
PDT
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
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AA2370
AA American
B38M
9:15 PM
MDT TA
10:45 PM
PDT
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
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AS4069
AS Alaska
7M8
9:15 PM
MDT
10:45 PM
PDT
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
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AA348
AA American
7M8
9:20 PM
MDT
10:45 PM
PDT
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
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AA1382
AA American
7M8
6:45 AM
PDT
11:52 AM
MDT
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
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BA6571
BA British
7M8
6:45 AM
PDT TA
11:52 AM
MDT
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
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BA5089
BA British
7M8
8:17 AM
PDT TA
1:24 PM
MDT
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
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AA2596
AA American
7M8
8:17 AM
PDT
1:24 PM
MDT
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
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AA3218
AA American
B38M
8:45 AM
PDT TA
1:45 PM
MDT
3h
M T W T F S S
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AA1686
AA American
7M8
9:23 AM
PDT TA
2:25 PM
MDT
3h 2m
M T W T F S S
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AS4153
AS Alaska
B38M
9:23 AM
PDT TA
2:25 PM
MDT
3h 2m
M T W T F S S
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BA5676
BA British
B38M
9:23 AM
PDT TA
2:25 PM
MDT
3h 2m
M T W T F S S
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GF4134
GF Gulf
7M8
9:23 AM
PDT
2:25 PM
MDT
3h 2m
M T W T F S S
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AA2901
AA American
7M8
9:30 AM
PDT
2:35 PM
MDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
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AS4120
AS Alaska
7M8
9:30 AM
PDT
2:35 PM
MDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
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GF4265
GF Gulf
737
9:30 AM
PDT
2:35 PM
MDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
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GF6871
GF Gulf
B38M
10:55 AM
PDT TA
3:55 PM
MDT
3h
M T W T F S S
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AA3197
AA American
7M8
10:55 AM
PDT TA
3:55 PM
MDT
3h
M T W T F S S
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AA3208
AA American
7M8
11:00 AM
PDT
4:05 PM
MDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
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AS4382
AS Alaska
7M8
12:47 PM
PDT TA
5:54 PM
MDT
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
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AA2264
AA American
7M8
12:47 PM
PDT TA
5:54 PM
MDT
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
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GF6600
GF Gulf
7M8
12:47 PM
PDT TA
5:54 PM
MDT
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
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AA2485
AA American
7M8
1:23 PM
PDT
6:31 PM
MDT
3h 8m
M T W T F S S
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AA3085
AA American
2:35 PM
PDT
8:12 PM
MDT
4h 37m
M T W T F S S
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AA2861
AA American
7M8
2:42 PM
PDT
7:37 PM
MDT
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
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AA2916
AA American
7M8
2:42 PM
PDT
7:50 PM
MDT
3h 8m
M T W T F S S
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GF6706
GF Gulf
B38M
2:47 PM
PDT TA
7:54 PM
MDT
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
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AA2659
AA American
B38M
4:36 PM
PDT TA
9:50 PM
MDT
4h 14m
M T W T F S S
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AA2920
AA American
7M8
4:39 PM
PDT
9:44 PM
MDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
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AS4468
AS Alaska
7M8
4:39 PM
PDT
9:44 PM
MDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
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AA3203
AA American
7M8
6:51 PM
PDT
11:50 PM
MDT
2h 59m
M T W T F S S
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AA3223
AA American
7M8
7:03 PM
PDT TA
12:08 AM+1
MDT
4h 5m
M T W T F S S
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AS4081
AS Alaska
7M8
7:23 PM
PDT
12:20 AM
MDT
2h 57m
M T W T F S S
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

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Dallas-Fort Worth to Santa Ana
4 carriers, 213 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 213 Flights/wk 1,202 mi 2h 17m nonstop -1h behind 87 1-stop hubs

DFW–SNA is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and British Airways lead the route. The flight covers 1,202 miles in approximately 2h 17m. Beyond nonstop, 87 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DFW–SNA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 110 7M8, B38M 2h17-3h37 52% Oneworld
AS Alaska Airlines 48 7M8, B38M 3h23-3h35 52% Oneworld
BA British Airways 34 7M8, B38M 3h29-3h35 52% Oneworld
GF Gulf Air 21 7M8 3h28-3h33 52%
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AA, AS, BA, GF
B38MAA, AS, BA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + AS + BA (192 flights/wk, 90%)
Unaffiliated: GF (21 flights/wk, 10%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DFW to SNA direction.
Mon
31
flights
Tue
27
flights
Wed
31
flights
Thu
31
flights
Fri
31
flights
Sat
31
flights
Sun
31
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
31
Nonstop flights
213
Outbound / wk
193
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DFW to SNA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
87
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,425
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
DFW → SNA
52%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
52%
Arriving
50%
Return
SNA → DFW
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DFW delays → SNA delays →

Other ways to reach Santa Ana from Dallas-Fort Worth

Nearby airports with service to John Wayne Orange County International Airport.
Metric DFW→SNA DAL→SNA FTW→SNA
Distance from DFW 12 mi 19 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 7 2
Weekly flights 213 20 1
Flight time 2h 17m 1h 44m 2h 2m
Departure OTP 52%
Airports within 200 miles of DFW 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 Dallas-Fort Worth.
DFW: MDT · SNA: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 5:00 PM in Santa Ana.
Distance & Flight Time
1,202 mi / 1,935 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 17m to 3h 37m.
Getting to DFW

DART Orange Line runs from downtown Dallas to Terminal A (50 min, $3). TEXRail serves Terminal B from Fort Worth ($2.50). No direct rail connects both cities to DFW; choose based on your origin. Ride-shares cost $25–45 from either city center.DFW's five terminals span 17,000 acres. The free Skylink people mover connects all terminals airside.

DFW–SNA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dallas-Fort Worth to Santa Ana route.
Route details
Distance1,202 mi / 1,935 km
Flight time2h 17m to 3h 37m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights213 out / 193 return
1-stop connections87 hubs
Origin: DFW
IATA / ICAODFW / KDFW
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr87.8M
Elevation607 ft / 185 m
Destination: SNA
IATA / ICAOSNA / KSNA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.7M
Elevation56 ft / 17 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DFW to SNA flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Orange County International Airport take approximately 2h 17m to 3h 37m. The route covers 1,202 miles.
4 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, British Airways and Gulf Air.
There are approximately 213 nonstop flights per week from DFW to SNA. The return direction has about 193 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through GCN, SCF, MDD, PSP, TRM, MHK, SAF, HDN, ABQ, CLL, BRO, SBA, JAC, EGE, OAK, ASE, FAT, HOU, MRY, NUQ, SBP, PAE, BFI, BZN, MEM, PIE, IDA, RNO, VRB, MDW, IND, MCI, MSY, TYS, SDF, BNA, TRI, GSP, TEB, MCO, SAV, CHS, CLE, RDU, RSW, PBI, FLL, CMA, IAD, BED, PVR, PHL, MIA, COS, GJT, GUC, DEN, MSP, DSM, BOI, TUS, IAH, YVR, PHX, SJC, SMF, LAS, SLC, ORD, YYC, ATL, DTW, AUS, SFO, SJD, PDX, SEA, PVU, EWR, CLT, MTJ, GEG, DWH, JFK, HCR, SUS and HND. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Santa Ana is 1 hour behind Dallas-Fort Worth.
Yes, return flights from SNA to DFW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DAL and FTW. 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 DFW to SNA

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, British Airways and Gulf Air. With 213 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DFW to SNA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DFW to SNA ranges from 2 hours 17 minutes to 3 hours 37 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,202 miles (1,935 km). There are approximately 213 weekly flights outbound and 193 return, totaling 406 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

87 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via GCN. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas (DAL) and Fort Worth (FTW).