Sacramento to Santa Ana (MHR–SNA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MHR Airport Page →
388 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 2 1-stop flights Verified 1w 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 2 hubs
BUR Burbank ~3h 15m → XE Burbank (BUR) to Santa Ana flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth ~5h 50m → AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Ana flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Sacramento to Santa Ana
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
388 mi 1h 22m nonstop

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

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All flights from Santa Ana (SNA) Santa Ana to Sacramento flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MHR to SNA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
BUR ~3h 15m DFW ~5h 50m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
MHR → SNA
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
75%
Return
SNA → MHR
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SNA delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Santa Ana from Sacramento

Nearby airports with service to John Wayne Orange County International Airport.
Metric MHR→SNA SMF→SNA SCK→SNA
Distance from MHR – 19 mi 46 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3 2
Weekly flights ~1 52 –
Flight time 1h 22m 1h 17m 1h 25m
Sacramento (SMF) to Santa Ana flights · Stockton (SCK) to Santa Ana flights · Concord (CCR) to Santa Ana flights
Airports within 200 miles of MHR with service to John Wayne Orange County International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Sacramento, it's 6:00 PM in Santa Ana.
Distance & Flight Time
388 mi / 624 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 22m gate to gate.
Facts

MHR–SNA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sacramento to Santa Ana route.
Route details
Distance388 mi / 624 km
Flight time1h 22m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MHR
Full nameSacramento Mather Airport
IATA / ICAOMHR / KMHR
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Elevation98 ft / 30 m
Destination: SNA
Full nameJohn Wayne Orange County International Airport
IATA / ICAOSNA / KSNA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.7M
Elevation56 ft / 17 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MHR to SNA flights.
Nonstop flights from Sacramento Mather Airport to John Wayne Orange County International Airport take about 1h 22m gate to gate. The route covers 388 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time.
Yes, return flights from SNA to MHR are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SMF, SCK and CCR. 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 MHR to SNA

Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

MHR to SNA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MHR to SNA is about 1 hours 22 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 388 miles (624 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available. Nearby alternative airports include Sacramento (SMF), Stockton (SCK) and Concord (CCR).