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

SMF Airport Page →
404 mi airlines charter/private 52/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 36 flights Verified 57m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3829
WN Southwest
7S7
6:10 AM
PDT TB
7:35 AM
PDT
1h 25m
55%
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WN2211
WN Southwest
7S7
8:00 AM
PDT TB
9:30 AM
PDT
1h 30m
55%
M T W T F S S
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WN546
WN Southwest
7S7
8:00 AM
PDT TB
9:30 AM
PDT
1h 30m
55%
M T W T F S S
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WN2128
WN Southwest
7S7
8:30 AM
PDT TB
10:00 AM
PDT
1h 30m
55%
M T W T F S S
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WN3329
WN Southwest
737
9:00 AM
PDT TB
10:30 AM
PDT
1h 30m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1738
WN Southwest
7S7
9:00 AM
PDT TB
10:30 AM
PDT
1h 30m
55%
M T W T F S S
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WN3199
WN Southwest
7M8
10:40 AM
PDT TB
12:10 PM
PDT
1h 30m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3831
WN Southwest
737
11:30 AM
PDT TB
1:00 PM
PDT
1h 30m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3356
WN Southwest
7S7
12:15 PM
PDT TB
1:40 PM
PDT
1h 25m
55%
M T W T F S S
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WN2738
WN Southwest
7S7
1:20 PM
PDT TB
2:50 PM
PDT
1h 30m
55%
M T W T F S S
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WN33
WN Southwest
7S7
2:25 PM
PDT TB
3:55 PM
PDT
1h 30m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3832
WN Southwest
B38M
2:50 PM
PDT TB
4:20 PM
PDT
1h 30m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3833
WN Southwest
737
4:35 PM
PDT TB
6:05 PM
PDT
1h 30m
55%
M T W T F S S
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WN1344
WN Southwest
7S7
5:40 PM
PDT TB
7:10 PM
PDT
1h 30m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3130
WN Southwest
7S7
5:40 PM
PDT TB
7:10 PM
PDT
1h 30m
55%
M T W T F S S
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WN3834
WN Southwest
7M8
6:30 PM
PDT TB
8:00 PM
PDT
1h 30m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN384
WN Southwest
B38M
7:00 PM
PDT TB
8:30 PM
PDT
1h 30m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3837
WN Southwest
7M8
7:40 PM
PDT TB
9:10 PM
PDT
1h 30m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3204
WN Southwest
7S7
8:55 PM
PDT TB
10:25 PM
PDT
1h 30m
55%
M T W T F S S
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WN2669
WN Southwest
7S7
6:45 AM
PDT
8:25 AM
PDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN949
WN Southwest
737
8:30 AM
PDT
9:55 AM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3868
WN Southwest
7S7
8:50 AM
PDT
10:15 AM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN334
WN Southwest
7M8
9:45 AM
PDT
11:10 AM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1105
WN Southwest
7S7
10:20 AM
PDT
11:45 AM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1821
WN Southwest
7S7
11:05 AM
PDT
12:35 PM
PDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN499
WN Southwest
B38M
11:15 AM
PDT
12:45 PM
PDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3001
WN Southwest
737
11:50 AM
PDT
1:25 PM
PDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2143
WN Southwest
7S7
1:10 PM
PDT
2:45 PM
PDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3870
WN Southwest
7S7
2:05 PM
PDT
3:40 PM
PDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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WN3871
WN Southwest
737
4:30 PM
PDT
5:55 PM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1209
WN Southwest
7S7
5:45 PM
PDT
7:10 PM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN692
WN Southwest
7S7
5:45 PM
PDT
7:10 PM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3872
WN Southwest
7S7
6:45 PM
PDT
8:10 PM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1748
WN Southwest
7S7
7:05 PM
PDT
8:35 PM
PDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2366
WN Southwest
737
8:00 PM
PDT
9:25 PM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3873
WN Southwest
7M8
8:45 PM
PDT
10:10 PM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
LAS Las Vegas 3h 25m F9WNY4 DLEJAF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Ana flights
SFO San Francisco 3h 33m ACAVCM ACASBA San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Ana flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 1m AAASPD AAASF9 Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Ana flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 37m AFAMDL AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Santa Ana flights
BOI Boise 4h 46m ASWN ASG4 Boise (BOI) to Santa Ana flights
PDX Portland 4h 52m ASBAWN ASFI Portland (PDX) to Santa Ana flights
DEN Denver 5h 34m ACCMF9 ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Santa Ana flights
SEA Seattle 5h 42m AFASAY AFASAY Seattle (SEA) to Santa Ana flights
GEG Spokane 7h 7m WN ASG4 Spokane (GEG) to Santa Ana flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 27m AAAYBA AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Ana flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Sacramento to Santa Ana
1 carrier, 52 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 404 mi 1h 30m nonstop

SMF–SNA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 404 miles in approximately 1h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SMF–SNA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 52 737, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 1h25-1h30 67%
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: WN (52 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, SMF to SNA direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
19
Nonstop flights
52
Outbound / wk
49
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SMF to SNA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
35
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~35h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,220
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
SMF → SNA
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
100%
Return
SNA → SMF
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. SMF delays → SNA delays →

Other ways to reach Santa Ana from Sacramento

Nearby airports with service to John Wayne Orange County International Airport.
Metric SMF→SNA CCR→SNA SCK→SNA
Distance from SMF 55 mi 59 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2 2
Weekly flights 52 4
Flight time 1h 30m 1h 20m 1h 25m
Departure OTP 67%
Airports within 200 miles of SMF 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 Sacramento.
SMF: PDT · SNA: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Sacramento, it's 6:00 PM in Santa Ana.
Distance & Flight Time
404 mi / 650 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 30m gate to gate.

SMF–SNA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sacramento to Santa Ana route.
Route details
Distance404 mi / 650 km
Flight time1h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights52 out / 49 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SMF
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m
Destination: SNA
IATA / ICAOSNA / KSNA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.7M
Elevation56 ft / 17 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SMF to SNA flights.
Nonstop flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Orange County International Airport take about 1h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 404 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SMF to SNA: Southwest 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 Harry Reid, San Francisco and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
Yes, return flights from SNA to SMF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CCR, SCK and STS. 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 SMF to SNA

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 52 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SMF to SNA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SMF to SNA is about 1 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 404 miles (650 km). There are approximately 52 weekly flights outbound and 49 return, totaling 101 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, San Francisco and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Concord (CCR), Stockton (SCK) and Santa Rosa (STS).