Newark to Santa Ana (EWR–SNA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

EWR Airport Page →
2,428 mi airlines charter/private 49/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 17m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA2423+1
UA United
B38M
6:36 AM
EDT TC
9:26 AM
PDT
5h 50m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3741cs
AC Air Canada
B38M
6:42 AM
EDT TC
9:35 AM
PDT
5h 53m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1350
UA United
7M8
2:29 PM
EDT TA
5:18 PM
PDT
5h 49m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3744cs
AC Air Canada
B38M
2:29 PM
EDT TA
5:18 PM
PDT
5h 49m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1847+1
UA United
B38M
2:29 PM
EDT TC
5:18 PM
PDT
5h 49m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3739cs
AC Air Canada
737
5:12 PM
EDT TA
8:18 PM
PDT
6h 6m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1690+1
UA United
737
5:12 PM
EDT
8:18 PM
PDT
6h 6m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA661+1
UA United
737
6:41 AM
PDT
3:06 PM
EDT
5h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4076cs
AC Air Canada
73G
6:45 AM
PDT
3:21 PM
EDT
5h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA340
UA United
73G
7:45 AM
PDT
4:12 PM
EDT
5h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1265+1
UA United
737
7:45 AM
PDT
4:12 PM
EDT
5h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2763
UA United
73G
7:45 AM
PDT
4:12 PM
EDT
5h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1559+1
UA United
73G
12:29 PM
PDT
8:56 PM
EDT
5h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2186+2
UA United
737
9:14 PM
PDT
5:32 AM+1
EDT
5h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3098cs
AC Air Canada
73G
9:14 PM
PDT
5:32 AM+1
EDT
5h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3267
AC Air Canada
73G
9:15 PM
PDT
5:33 AM+1
EDT
5h 18m
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 7h 20m AAUA AAASF9 Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Ana flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 26m B6NKTP DLEJAF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Ana flights
DEN Denver 7h 32m SNTPUA ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Santa Ana flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 7h 42m ACAFDL G4 Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Santa Ana flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 50m AANKSN AALXJ Charlotte (CLT) to Santa Ana flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 52m AFDLKE AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Santa Ana flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 54m AAF9G3 AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Ana flights
ATL Atlanta 8h 1m ACAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Santa Ana flights
ORD Chicago 8h 1m AAACAS AAASQR Chicago (ORD) to Santa Ana flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 8h 2m AFDLLY MX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Santa Ana flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Newark to Santa Ana
1 carrier, 49 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,428 mi 5h 50m nonstop -3h behind

EWR–SNA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. United Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 2,428 miles in approximately 5h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop EWR–SNA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AC 28 737, 7M8, B38M 5h49-6h06 84% Star Alliance AC
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – AC, UA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – UA
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AC, UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (28 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, EWR to SNA direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
49
Outbound / wk
45
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for EWR to SNA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
34
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,101
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
EWR → SNA
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
84%
Return
SNA → EWR
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. EWR delays → SNA delays →

Other ways to reach Santa Ana from Newark

Nearby airports with service to John Wayne Orange County International Airport.
Metric EWR→SNA TEB→SNA LGA→SNA
Distance from EWR 13 mi 17 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 13 1
Weekly flights 49 4 1
Flight time 5h 50m 4h 58m 5h 17m
Departure OTP 84%
Airports within 200 miles of EWR with service to John Wayne Orange County International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Santa Ana is 3 hours behind Newark.
EWR: EDT · SNA: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Newark, it's 3:00 PM in Santa Ana.
Distance & Flight Time
2,428 mi / 3,908 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 50m gate to gate.
Getting to EWR

NJ Transit train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport station takes 25–30 minutes ($13.50); an AirTrain connection ($5.50 more) links to the terminals. From Midtown Manhattan, the journey costs around $19 total.Ride-shares from Manhattan run $45–80 depending on traffic; add the $17.50 Lincoln Tunnel toll. Taxis from Manhattan carry a flat $55 rate plus tolls and tip. Allow 60–90 minutes from Midtown during peak hours.

EWR–SNA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Newark to Santa Ana route.
Route details
Distance2,428 mi / 3,908 km
Flight time5h 50m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights49 out / 45 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: EWR
IATA / ICAOEWR / KEWR
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr49.1M
Elevation18 ft / 5 m
Destination: SNA
IATA / ICAOSNA / KSNA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.7M
Elevation56 ft / 17 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about EWR to SNA flights.
Nonstop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Orange County International Airport take about 5h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 2,428 miles.
1 airline operates flights from EWR to SNA: United Airlines.
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 Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Denver.
Santa Ana is 3 hours behind Newark.
Yes, return flights from SNA to EWR are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TEB, LGA and JFK. 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 EWR to SNA

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines. With 49 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

EWR to SNA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from EWR to SNA is about 5 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,428 miles (3,908 km). There are approximately 49 weekly flights outbound and 45 return, totaling 94 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 Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Teterboro (TEB), New York (LGA) and New York (JFK).