Portland to Santa Ana (PDX–SNA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PDX Airport Page →
860 mi airlines charter/private 42/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 10 flights Verified 23m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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AS1404+1
AS Alaska
73H
7:00 AM
PDT
9:37 AM
PDT
2h 37m
43%
M T W T F S S
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✓
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AS588+1
AS Alaska
73H
10:38 AM
PDT
1:15 PM
PDT
2h 37m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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AS264+2
AS Alaska
73H
2:48 PM
PDT
5:19 PM
PDT
2h 31m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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AS518
AS Alaska
73H
7:59 PM
PDT
10:30 PM
PDT
2h 31m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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AS1425
AS Alaska
73H
8:00 PM
PDT
10:30 PM
PDT
2h 30m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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FI7623+2
FI Icelandair
73H
8:01 PM
PDT
10:30 PM
PDT
2h 29m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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AS750+2
AS Alaska
7M8
7:00 AM
PDT
9:24 AM
PDT
2h 24m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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AS1405+2
AS Alaska
738
10:57 AM
PDT
1:21 PM
PDT
2h 24m
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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AS712+1
AS Alaska
B38M
2:13 PM
PDT
4:44 PM
PDT
2h 31m
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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AS589+1
AS Alaska
73H
6:04 PM
PDT
8:34 PM
PDT
2h 30m
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M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
SMF Sacramento 3h 47m ASWN → WN Sacramento (SMF) to Santa Ana flights
SJC San Jose 3h 55m ASEJAFI → EJAWN San Jose (SJC) to Santa Ana flights
OAK Oakland 4h ASBAWN → WN Oakland (OAK) to Santa Ana flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 15m ASDEDL → DLEJAF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Ana flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 19m ACASAV → ACASBA San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Ana flights
SEA Seattle 4h 39m AFAMAS → AFASAY Seattle (SEA) to Santa Ana flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 41m AFAMAS → AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Santa Ana flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 42m AAASPD → AAASF9 Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Ana flights
BOI Boise 4h 50m ASBA → ASG4 Boise (BOI) to Santa Ana flights
GEG Spokane 4h 52m ASBA → ASG4 Spokane (GEG) to Santa Ana flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Portland to Santa Ana
2 carriers, 42 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 860 mi 2h 31m nonstop

PDX–SNA is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 860 miles in approximately 2h 31m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore PDX Routes SNA Routes PDX Live Flights SNA Live Flights PDX Delays SNA Delays
All flights from Santa Ana (SNA) Santa Ana to Portland flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PDX–SNA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: FI, HA 35 73H 2h30-2h37 75% Oneworld FI, HA
UA United Airlines 0 – – 75% Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – AS, FI
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (35 flights/wk, 100%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PDX to SNA direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
42
Outbound / wk
28
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PDX to SNA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
47
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
SMF ~3h 47m SJC ~3h 55m OAK ~4h 0m LAS ~4h 15m SFO ~4h 19m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,595
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
PDX → SNA
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
67%
Return
SNA → PDX
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
83%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PDX delays → SNA delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Santa Ana from Portland

Nearby airports with service to John Wayne Orange County International Airport.
Metric PDX→SNA OLM→SNA EUG→SNA
Distance from PDX – 97 mi 106 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 2
Weekly flights 42 – 2
Flight time 2h 31m 3h 4m 2h 11m
Departure OTP 75% – –
Olympia (OLM) to Santa Ana flights · Eugene (EUG) to Santa Ana flights · Tacoma (TIW) to Santa Ana flights
Airports within 200 miles of PDX 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 Portland.
PDX: PDT · SNA: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Portland, it's 6:00 PM in Santa Ana.
Distance & Flight Time
860 mi / 1,385 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 31m gate to gate.
Facts

PDX–SNA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Portland to Santa Ana route.
Route details
Distance860 mi / 1,385 km
Flight time2h 31m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights42 out / 28 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PDX
Full namePortland International Airport
IATA / ICAOPDX / KPDX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation31 ft / 9 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 PDX to SNA flights.
Nonstop flights from Portland International Airport to John Wayne Orange County International Airport take about 2h 31m gate to gate. The route covers 860 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from PDX to SNA: Alaska Airlines and United Airlines.
This route has frequent 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 Sacramento, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose and San Francisco Bay Oakland.
Yes, return flights from SNA to PDX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OLM, EUG and TIW. 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 PDX to SNA

Portland International Airport (PDX) and John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. With 42 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PDX to SNA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PDX to SNA is about 2 hours 31 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 860 miles (1,385 km). There are approximately 42 weekly flights outbound and 28 return, totaling 70 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Sacramento, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose and San Francisco Bay Oakland. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Olympia (OLM), Eugene (EUG) and Tacoma (TIW).