Richmond to Santa Ana (RIC–SNA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

RIC Airport Page →
2,276 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 15 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by NetJets 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
ATL Atlanta 7h AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Santa Ana flights
DEN Denver 7h 9m F9UAWN ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Santa Ana flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 23m MX DLEJAF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Ana flights
ORD Chicago 7h 33m AAACAS AAASEI Chicago (ORD) to Santa Ana flights
IAH Houston 7h 33m NZUA UA Houston (IAH) to Santa Ana flights
IAD Dulles 7h 38m ACAVCM EJMUA Dulles (IAD) to Santa Ana flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 46m AABA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Santa Ana flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 8h 3m AAASAY AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Ana flights
DTW Detroit 8h 5m AFAMDL DL Detroit (DTW) to Santa Ana flights
EWR Newark 8h 9m ACUA ACUA Newark (EWR) to Santa Ana flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Richmond to Santa Ana
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
2,276 mi 4h 48m nonstop -3h behind

RIC–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 RIC to SNA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
888
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
RIC → SNA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
SNA → RIC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RIC delays → SNA delays →

Other ways to reach Santa Ana from Richmond

Nearby airports with service to John Wayne Orange County International Airport.
Metric RIC→SNA PHF→SNA ORF→SNA
Distance from RIC 52 mi 75 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3
Weekly flights
Flight time 4h 48m 5h 10m 5h 14m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of RIC with service to John Wayne Orange County International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Santa Ana is 3 hours behind Richmond.
RIC: EDT · SNA: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Richmond, it's 3:00 PM in Santa Ana.
Distance & Flight Time
2,276 mi / 3,663 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 48m gate to gate.

RIC–SNA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Richmond to Santa Ana route.
Route details
Distance2,276 mi / 3,663 km
Flight time4h 48m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RIC
IATA / ICAORIC / KRIC
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation167 ft / 51 m
Destination: SNA
IATA / ICAOSNA / KSNA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.7M
Elevation56 ft / 17 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RIC to SNA flights.
Nonstop flights from Richmond International Airport to John Wayne Orange County International Airport take about 4h 48m gate to gate. The route covers 2,276 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Denver and Harry Reid.
Santa Ana is 3 hours behind Richmond.
Yes, return flights from SNA to RIC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PHF, ORF and IAD. 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 RIC to SNA

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

RIC to SNA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RIC to SNA is about 4 hours 48 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,276 miles (3,663 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Denver and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Newport News (PHF), Norfolk (ORF) and Dulles (IAD).