Memphis to Santa Ana (MEM–SNA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MEM Airport Page →
1,589 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 23 1-stop flights Verified 3mos ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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 5h 20m G4WN DLEJAF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Ana flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 40m AAAS AAASF9 Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Ana flights
DEN Denver 5h 44m F9UAWN ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Santa Ana flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 50m AAASAY AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Ana flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 38m DLEJA AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Santa Ana flights
IAH Houston 6h 45m ACCMNH EKUA Houston (IAH) to Santa Ana flights
ATL Atlanta 7h AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Santa Ana flights
DAL Dallas 7h 20m LBQWN JTLWN Dallas (DAL) to Santa Ana flights
ORD Chicago 7h 27m AAACAS AAASEI Chicago (ORD) to Santa Ana flights
MCO Orlando 7h 46m EJAWN EJAMX Orlando (MCO) to Santa Ana flights
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Memphis to Santa Ana
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,589 mi 3h 57m nonstop -2h behind

MEM–SNA has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MEM to SNA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
978
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
MEM → SNA
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
73%
Return
SNA → MEM
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MEM delays → SNA delays →

Other ways to reach Santa Ana from Memphis

Nearby airports with service to John Wayne Orange County International Airport.
Metric MEM→SNA LIT→SNA MSL→SNA
Distance from MEM 129 mi 136 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights
Flight time 3h 57m 3h 32m 4h 30m
Departure OTP 72%
Airports within 200 miles of MEM with service to John Wayne Orange County International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Santa Ana is 2 hours behind Memphis.
MEM: CDT · SNA: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Memphis, it's 4:00 PM in Santa Ana.
Distance & Flight Time
1,589 mi / 2,557 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 57m gate to gate.

MEM–SNA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Memphis to Santa Ana route.
Route details
Distance1,589 mi / 2,557 km
Flight time3h 57m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MEM
IATA / ICAOMEM / KMEM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation341 ft / 104 m
Destination: SNA
IATA / ICAOSNA / KSNA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.7M
Elevation56 ft / 17 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MEM to SNA flights.
Nonstop flights from Memphis International Airport to John Wayne Orange County International Airport take about 3h 57m gate to gate. The route covers 1,589 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Denver.
Santa Ana is 2 hours behind Memphis.
Nearby alternatives include LIT and MSL. 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 MEM to SNA

Memphis International Airport (MEM) and John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

MEM to SNA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MEM to SNA is about 3 hours 57 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,589 miles (2,557 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Little Rock (LIT) and Muscle Shoals (MSL).