San Jose to Santa Ana (SJC–SNA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SJC Airport Page →
342 mi airlines charter/private 56/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 32 flights Verified 39m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3707
WN Southwest
7S7
6:30 AM
PDT TB
7:55 AM
PDT
1h 25m
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WN362
WN Southwest
7S7
8:20 AM
PDT TB
9:45 AM
PDT
1h 25m
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WN3708
WN Southwest
737
8:25 AM
PDT TB
9:50 AM
PDT
1h 25m
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WN3626
WN Southwest
737
9:30 AM
PDT TB
10:55 AM
PDT
1h 25m
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WN3983
WN Southwest
737
9:40 AM
PDT TB
11:05 AM
PDT
1h 25m
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WN954
WN Southwest
7S7
9:45 AM
PDT TB
11:15 AM
PDT
1h 30m
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WN2665
WN Southwest
7M8
11:45 AM
PDT TB
1:10 PM
PDT
1h 25m
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WN3710
WN Southwest
7S7
12:05 PM
PDT TB
1:30 PM
PDT
1h 25m
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WN397
WN Southwest
7S7
1:00 PM
PDT TB
2:25 PM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN1092
WN Southwest
7S7
2:00 PM
PDT TB
3:20 PM
PDT
1h 20m
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WN714
WN Southwest
7S7
2:15 PM
PDT TB
3:35 PM
PDT
1h 20m
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WN1538
WN Southwest
737
3:05 PM
PDT TB
4:25 PM
PDT
1h 20m
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WN3712
WN Southwest
7M8
3:15 PM
PDT TB
4:35 PM
PDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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WN3713
WN Southwest
B38M
4:55 PM
PDT TB
6:15 PM
PDT
1h 20m
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WN3714
WN Southwest
7S7
6:30 PM
PDT TB
7:55 PM
PDT
1h 25m
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WN447
WN Southwest
7M8
7:40 PM
PDT TB
9:05 PM
PDT
1h 25m
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WN3210
WN Southwest
7M8
7:50 PM
PDT TB
9:10 PM
PDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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WN3858
WN Southwest
737
6:45 AM
PDT
8:15 AM
PDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN3859
WN Southwest
7S7
8:10 AM
PDT
9:30 AM
PDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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WN2001
WN Southwest
7S7
8:30 AM
PDT
9:45 AM
PDT
1h 15m
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WN3860
WN Southwest
7M8
9:55 AM
PDT
11:10 AM
PDT
1h 15m
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WN3518
WN Southwest
7S7
10:00 AM
PDT
11:20 AM
PDT
1h 20m
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AS3486
AS Alaska
10:40 AM
PDT
12:08 PM
PDT
1h 28m
M T W T F S S
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WN3861
WN Southwest
7S7
12:00 PM
PDT
1:25 PM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN3862
WN Southwest
7M8
1:35 PM
PDT
3:00 PM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN3863
WN Southwest
7S7
3:00 PM
PDT
4:20 PM
PDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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WN753
WN Southwest
7M8
4:00 PM
PDT
5:20 PM
PDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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WN3864
WN Southwest
B38M
5:00 PM
PDT
6:20 PM
PDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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WN2379
WN Southwest
7M8
5:00 PM
PDT
6:20 PM
PDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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WN342
WN Southwest
7S7
6:55 PM
PDT
8:10 PM
PDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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WN3705
WN Southwest
7S7
7:45 PM
PDT
9:00 PM
PDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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WN4936
WN Southwest
7S7
7:55 PM
PDT
9:10 PM
PDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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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
LAS Las Vegas 3h 25m F9LXJWN DLEJAF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Ana flights
PHX Phoenix 3h 57m AAASBA AAASF9 Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Ana flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 25m ASLXJ ACASBA San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Ana flights
RNO Reno 4h 25m EJAWN XE Reno (RNO) to Santa Ana flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 45m AFAMDL AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Santa Ana flights
PDX Portland 5h 10m ASWN ASFI Portland (PDX) to Santa Ana flights
DEN Denver 5h 46m ACCMUA ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Santa Ana flights
SEA Seattle 5h 53m AFAMAS AFASAY Seattle (SEA) to Santa Ana flights
GEG Spokane 5h 59m WN ASG4 Spokane (GEG) to Santa Ana flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 41m AAASAY AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Ana flights
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San Jose to Santa Ana
4 carriers, 56 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 342 mi 1h 25m nonstop

SJC–SNA is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Advanced Air lead the route. The flight covers 342 miles in approximately 1h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SJC–SNA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 55 737, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 1h20-1h30 73%
AS Alaska Airlines 1 73% Oneworld
TWY TWY 1 73%
AN Advanced Air 0 73%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: AN + TWY + WN (56 flights/wk, 98%)
Oneworld: AS (1 flights/wk, 2%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SJC to SNA direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
17
Nonstop flights
56
Outbound / wk
57
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SJC to SNA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
27
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
944
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
SJC → SNA
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
63%
Return
SNA → SJC
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
74%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SJC delays → SNA delays →

Other ways to reach Santa Ana from San Jose

Nearby airports with service to John Wayne Orange County International Airport.
Metric SJC→SNA SQL→SNA OAK→SNA
Distance from SJC 20 mi 29 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1 7
Weekly flights 56 41
Flight time 1h 25m 1h 31m 1h 25m
Departure OTP 73%
Airports within 200 miles of SJC 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 San Jose.
SJC: PDT · SNA: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Jose, it's 6:00 PM in Santa Ana.
Distance & Flight Time
342 mi / 550 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 25m gate to gate.

SJC–SNA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Jose to Santa Ana route.
Route details
Distance342 mi / 550 km
Flight time1h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights56 out / 57 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SJC
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m
Destination: SNA
IATA / ICAOSNA / KSNA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.7M
Elevation56 ft / 17 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SJC to SNA flights.
Nonstop flights from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport to John Wayne Orange County International Airport take about 1h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 342 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from SJC to SNA: Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Advanced Air, and others.
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 Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from SNA to SJC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SQL, OAK 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 SJC to SNA

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Advanced Air. With 56 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SJC to SNA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJC to SNA is about 1 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 342 miles (550 km). There are approximately 56 weekly flights outbound and 57 return, totaling 113 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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