Monterey to Santa Ana (MRY–SNA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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301 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
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Flight Schedule 1 flight Verified 33m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
XE809
XE JSX
E145
11:15 AM
PDT
12:40 PM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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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
SFO San Francisco 3h 34m ACAVEJA ACASBA San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Ana flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 5m AAASPD AAASF9 Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Ana flights
DEN Denver 6h 12m UA ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Santa Ana flights
LAS Las Vegas 10h 10m G4 DLEJAF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Ana flights
SEA Seattle 14h 53m ASQR AFASAY Seattle (SEA) to Santa Ana flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 17h 1m AA AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Ana flights
LAX Los Angeles 18h 30m ACAVCM AADLEJM Los Angeles (LAX) to Santa Ana flights
ORD Chicago 20h 32m UA AAASEI Chicago (ORD) to Santa Ana flights
MFR Medford ~4h 32m UD G4 Medford (MFR) to Santa Ana flights
SLC Salt Lake City ~5h 47m AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Santa Ana flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Monterey to Santa Ana
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 301 mi 1h 25m nonstop

MRY–SNA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. JSX leads the route. The flight covers 301 miles in approximately 1h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MRY–SNA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
XE JSX 7 E145 1h25
Aircraft on this route
E145 Embraer ERJ-145 – XE
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: XE (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MRY to SNA direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MRY to SNA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
359
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
MRY → SNA
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
91%
Return
SNA → MRY
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SNA delays →

Other ways to reach Santa Ana from Monterey

Nearby airports with service to John Wayne Orange County International Airport.
Metric MRY→SNA SJC→SNA SQL→SNA
Distance from MRY 54 mi 68 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 15 1
Weekly flights 7 56
Flight time 1h 25m 0h 58m 1h 31m
Airports within 200 miles of MRY 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 Monterey.
MRY: PDT · SNA: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Monterey, it's 6:00 PM in Santa Ana.
Distance & Flight Time
301 mi / 485 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 25m gate to gate.

MRY–SNA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Monterey to Santa Ana route.
Route details
Distance301 mi / 485 km
Flight time1h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MRY
IATA / ICAOMRY / KMRY
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr0.6M
Elevation257 ft / 78 m
Destination: SNA
IATA / ICAOSNA / KSNA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.7M
Elevation56 ft / 17 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MRY to SNA flights.
Nonstop flights from Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Orange County International Airport take about 1h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 301 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MRY to SNA: JSX.
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 San Francisco, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Denver.
Yes, return flights from SNA to MRY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SJC, SQL and SFO. 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 MRY to SNA

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) and John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) are connected by nonstop service from JSX. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MRY to SNA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MRY to SNA is about 1 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 301 miles (485 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 8 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via San Francisco, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Jose (SJC), San Carlos (SQL) and San Francisco (SFO).