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 12 flights Verified 49m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AC3741cs
AC Air Canada
7M8
7:00 AM
EDT TC
9:57 AM
PDT
5h 57m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2423+1
UA United
7M8
7:00 AM
EDT TC
9:57 AM
PDT
5h 57m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2477
Starts Sep 24
UA United
7M8
2:31 PM
EDT TA
5:20 PM
PDT
5h 49m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3744cs
AC Air Canada
B38M
2:35 PM
EDT TA
5:24 PM
PDT
5h 49m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1652+1
UA United
7M8
2:35 PM
EDT TC
5:24 PM
PDT
5h 49m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1690+1
UA United
73G
5:08 PM
EDT TA
7:46 PM
PDT
5h 38m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3739cs
AC Air Canada
73G
5:15 PM
EDT TA
8:12 PM
PDT
5h 57m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA661+1
UA United
737
6:41 AM
PDT
3:12 PM
EDT
5h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4076cs
AC Air Canada
73G
6:45 AM
PDT
3:10 PM
EDT
5h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1559
UA United
73G
1:07 PM
PDT
9:51 PM
EDT
5h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2186+3
UA United
737
9:14 PM
PDT Red-eye
5:21 AM+1
EDT
5h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3267cs
AC Air Canada
737
9:14 PM
PDT Red-eye
5:21 AM+1
EDT
5h 7m
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 25m AAUA AAASF9 Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Ana flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 29m TPUA DLEJAEJM Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Ana flights
DEN Denver 7h 35m SNTPUA ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Santa Ana flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 43m AFDLKE AFDLWS Salt Lake City (SLC) to Santa Ana flights
DTW Detroit 7h 45m ACAFAM DL Detroit (DTW) to Santa Ana flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 46m AAF9QF AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Ana flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 48m ACAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Santa Ana flights
ORD Chicago 7h 57m AAACAS AAASEI Chicago (ORD) to Santa Ana flights
IAD Dulles 8h 7m AVAZEJA UA Dulles (IAD) to Santa Ana flights
IAH Houston 8h 12m NZOSSN EJAUA Houston (IAH) 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 49m 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 49m. 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 73G, 7M8 5h38-5h57 22% Star Alliance AC
Aircraft on this route
73G Boeing 737-700 – AC, UA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AC, UA
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AC
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
35
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for EWR to SNA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,853
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
22%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
22%
Arriving
78%
Return
SNA → EWR
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
47%
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 15 3
Weekly flights 49 5
Flight time 5h 49m 4h 55m 5h 2m
Departure OTP 22%
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 49m 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 49m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights49 out / 35 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 49m 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.
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 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 49 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,428 miles (3,908 km). There are approximately 49 weekly flights outbound and 35 return, totaling 84 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).