New York to Santa Ana (JFK–SNA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA2683
AA American
321
7:15 AM
EDT T8
10:26 AM
PDT
6h 11m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL403
DL Delta
752
7:35 AM
EDT T4
10:32 AM
PDT
5h 57m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2242
QR Qatar
32B
11:52 AM
PDT TA
8:30 PM
EDT
5h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2683
AA American
32B
11:52 AM
PDT TA
8:30 PM
EDT
5h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL556
DL Delta
752
9:00 PM
PDT TA
5:23 AM+1
EDT
5h 23m
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 40m AAAFAT AAASF9 Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Ana flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 42m AAAFAT DLEJAF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Ana flights
SLC Salt Lake City 8h 1m AFAMB6 AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Santa Ana flights
DTW Detroit 8h 2m AAAFAM DLVJA Detroit (DTW) to Santa Ana flights
DEN Denver 8h 3m AFB6DL ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Santa Ana flights
ATL Atlanta 8h 5m AFAMB6 AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Santa Ana flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 8h 5m AAAMAT AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Ana flights
ORD Chicago 8h 13m AAAFAS AAASEI Chicago (ORD) to Santa Ana flights
CLT Charlotte 8h 19m AAAFAT AALXJ Charlotte (CLT) to Santa Ana flights
AUS Austin 8h 21m AAAFAM WN Austin (AUS) to Santa Ana flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New York to Santa Ana
2 carriers, 14 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,449 mi 6h 4m nonstop -3h behind

JFK–SNA is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 2,449 miles in approximately 6h 4m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop JFK–SNA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 7 321 6h11 32% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines 7 752 5h57 32% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – AA
752 Boeing 757-200 – DL
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (7 flights/wk, 50%)
SkyTeam: DL (7 flights/wk, 50%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, JFK to SNA direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
17
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for JFK to SNA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
35
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,091
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
JFK → SNA
32%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
32%
Arriving
84%
Return
SNA → JFK
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. JFK delays → SNA delays →

Other ways to reach Santa Ana from New York

Nearby airports with service to John Wayne Orange County International Airport.
Metric JFK→SNA LGA→SNA TEB→SNA
Distance from JFK 11 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 13
Weekly flights 14 1 4
Flight time 6h 4m 5h 17m 4h 58m
Departure OTP 32%
Airports within 200 miles of JFK 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 New York.
JFK: EDT · SNA: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 3:00 PM in Santa Ana.
Distance & Flight Time
2,449 mi / 3,941 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 4m gate to gate.
Getting to JFK

The AirTrain connects JFK to the NYC subway and Long Island Rail Road at Jamaica Station (Howard Beach is the other connection point). Subway fare plus AirTrain totals $9.25 from midtown Manhattan; allow 60–75 minutes. LIRR from Penn Station takes 25–30 minutes to Jamaica, then 8–10 minutes on AirTrain; total fare around $10–15 depending on time of day.Taxis from Manhattan to JFK are a flat rate of $70 plus tolls and tip ($85–95 all-in). Ride-shares cost $45–80 depending on traffic and time of day. A dedicated express rail (JFK Connect) has been proposed but does not exist yet.

JFK–SNA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to Santa Ana route.
Route details
Distance2,449 mi / 3,941 km
Flight time6h 4m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights14 out / 17 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JFK
IATA / ICAOJFK / KJFK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr62.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: SNA
IATA / ICAOSNA / KSNA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.7M
Elevation56 ft / 17 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JFK to SNA flights.
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Orange County International Airport take about 6h 4m gate to gate. The route covers 2,449 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from JFK to SNA: American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
This route has 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 Salt Lake City.
Santa Ana is 3 hours behind New York.
Yes, return flights from SNA to JFK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LGA, TEB and EWR. 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 JFK to SNA

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

JFK to SNA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JFK to SNA is about 6 hours 4 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,449 miles (3,941 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 17 return, totaling 31 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 Salt Lake City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include New York (LGA), Teterboro (TEB) and Newark (EWR).