Los Angeles to Santa Ana (LAX–SNA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LAX Airport Page →
36 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 44 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management.
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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
LAS Las Vegas 3h 14m AAACAF DLEJAF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Ana flights
SJC San Jose 3h 25m AFAMCI WN San Jose (SJC) to Santa Ana flights
OAK Oakland 3h 35m WN WN Oakland (OAK) to Santa Ana flights
PHX Phoenix 3h 36m AAACAF AAASCTF Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Ana flights
SMF Sacramento 3h 46m AAAFAM WN Sacramento (SMF) to Santa Ana flights
RNO Reno 3h 50m AAAFAV KOWXE Reno (RNO) to Santa Ana flights
SFO San Francisco 3h 51m AAAFAM ACASBA San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Ana flights
STS Santa Rosa 4h 26m ASAYJL AS Santa Rosa (STS) to Santa Ana flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 33m ACAMAV AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Santa Ana flights
DEN Denver 5h 39m AAACAF ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Santa Ana flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Los Angeles to Santa Ana
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
5 Airlines 36 mi 0h 45m nonstop

LAX–SNA had nonstop service from American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in July 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 36 miles in 0h 45m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop LAX–SNA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 2 73% Oneworld
AS Alaska Airlines 1 73% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines 1 73% SkyTeam
UA United Airlines 0 73% Star Alliance
WN Southwest Airlines 0 73%
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + AS (3 flights/wk, 75%)
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 25%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for LAX to SNA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
44
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,427
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
LAX → SNA
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
60%
Return
SNA → LAX
61%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
61%
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LAX delays → SNA delays →

Other ways to reach Santa Ana from Los Angeles

Nearby airports with service to John Wayne Orange County International Airport.
Metric LAX→SNA HHR→SNA LGB→SNA
Distance from LAX 4 mi 17 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 0h 45m 0h 16m 0h 22m
Departure OTP 73%
Airports within 200 miles of LAX with service to John Wayne Orange County International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Santa Ana is 0 hours the same as Los Angeles.
LAX: PDT · SNA: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 6:00 PM in Santa Ana.
Distance & Flight Time
36 mi / 58 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 45m gate to gate.
Getting to LAX

FlyAway bus runs from Van Nuys and Union Station ($9.75, 30–50 min depending on traffic). LA Metro C Line connects to Aviation/LAX station; a free shuttle covers the last mile to terminals. Ride-shares cost $20–50 from downtown. Long-term parking lots A/B are walkable; remote Lot E requires a shuttle.

LAX–SNA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Los Angeles to Santa Ana route.
Route details
Distance36 mi / 58 km
Flight time0h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m
Destination: SNA
IATA / ICAOSNA / KSNA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.7M
Elevation56 ft / 17 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAX to SNA flights.
Nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John Wayne Orange County International Airport take about 0h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 36 miles.
5 airlines operated the nonstop from LAX to SNA: American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 45m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose and San Francisco Bay Oakland.
Yes, return flights from SNA to LAX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HHR, LGB and BUR. 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 LAX to SNA

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) had nonstop service from American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in July 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

LAX to SNA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LAX to SNA is about 0 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 36 miles (58 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose and San Francisco Bay Oakland. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Hawthorne (HHR), Long Beach (LGB) and Burbank (BUR).