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

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36 mi airlines charter/private 3/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 29m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL9965
DL Delta
7:47 AM
PDT
8:00 AM
PDT
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA348
AA American
8:00 AM
PDT
8:54 AM
PDT
0h 54m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 12m AAACAF DLEJAF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Ana flights
SJC San Jose 3h 26m AFAMCI EJAWN San Jose (SJC) to Santa Ana flights
PHX Phoenix 3h 32m AAACAF AAASF9 Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Ana flights
OAK Oakland 3h 35m LXJWNXE WN Oakland (OAK) to Santa Ana flights
SMF Sacramento 3h 47m AAAFAM WN Sacramento (SMF) to Santa Ana flights
SFO San Francisco 3h 52m AAAFAM ACASBA San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Ana flights
RNO Reno 4h 5m AFAVDL XE Reno (RNO) to Santa Ana flights
STS Santa Rosa 4h 27m ASAYEJA ASEJA Santa Rosa (STS) to Santa Ana flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 39m ACAMAV AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Santa Ana flights
EUG Eugene 5h 13m ASAYEJA G4 Eugene (EUG) to Santa Ana flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Los Angeles to Santa Ana
4 carriers, 3 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 36 mi 0h 53m nonstop

LAX–SNA is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 36 miles in approximately 0h 53m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LAX–SNA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 1 0h54 74% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines 1 74% SkyTeam
UA United Airlines 1 74% Star Alliance
WN Southwest Airlines 0 74%
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 33%)
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 33%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 33%)
Unaffiliated: WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LAX to SNA direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LAX to SNA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
49
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,387
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
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
63%
Return
SNA → LAX
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
88%
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 4 2 2
Weekly flights 3 1
Flight time 0h 53m 0h 16m 0h 22m
Departure OTP 74%
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 53m 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 53m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights3 out / 1 return
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 53m gate to gate. The route covers 36 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from LAX to SNA: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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 Harry Reid, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
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) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

LAX to SNA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LAX to SNA is about 0 hours 53 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 36 miles (58 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 4 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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