Santa Ana to Albuquerque (SNA–ABQ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SNA Airport Page →
649 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 18 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
PHX Phoenix 3h 22m AAASF9 → 5AAAAS Phoenix (PHX) to Albuquerque flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 35m DLF9LXJ → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Albuquerque flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 27m AFDLEJA → AMDLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Albuquerque flights
DEN Denver 4h 35m ACCMF9 → ACCMLX Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque flights
OAK Oakland 4h 40m LXJWN → WN Oakland (OAK) to Albuquerque flights
SFO San Francisco 5h 10m ACASCM → ACUA San Francisco (SFO) to Albuquerque flights
DAL Dallas 5h 30m EJAWN → WNYE Dallas (DAL) to Albuquerque flights
AUS Austin 5h 45m EJAEJMWN → WN Austin (AUS) to Albuquerque flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 56m AAASBA → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Albuquerque flights
SEA Seattle 6h 44m AFAMAS → ASAYDL Seattle (SEA) to Albuquerque flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Santa Ana to Albuquerque
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 649 mi 1h 23m nonstop +1h ahead

SNA–ABQ had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 649 miles in 1h 23m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SNA–ABQ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 64% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SNA to ABQ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
PHX ~3h 22m LAS ~3h 35m SLC ~4h 27m DEN ~4h 35m OAK ~4h 40m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
797
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
SNA → ABQ
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
Arriving
69%
Return
ABQ → SNA
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
94%
Arriving
87%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SNA delays → ABQ delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Albuquerque from Santa Ana

Nearby airports with service to Albuquerque International Sunport.
Metric SNA→ABQ ONT→ABQ LAX→ABQ
Distance from SNA – 30 mi 36 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 16
Weekly flights – 1 142
Flight time 1h 23m 1h 17m 1h 50m
Departure OTP 64% – –
Ontario (ONT) to Albuquerque flights · Los Angeles (LAX) to Albuquerque flights · Burbank (BUR) to Albuquerque flights
Airports within 200 miles of SNA with service to Albuquerque International Sunport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Albuquerque is 1 hour ahead of Santa Ana.
SNA: PDT · ABQ: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Santa Ana, it's 7:00 PM in Albuquerque.
Distance & Flight Time
649 mi / 1,044 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 23m gate to gate.
Facts

SNA–ABQ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Santa Ana to Albuquerque route.
Route details
Distance649 mi / 1,044 km
Flight time1h 23m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SNA
Full nameJohn Wayne Orange County International Airport
IATA / ICAOSNA / KSNA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.7M
Elevation56 ft / 17 m
Destination: ABQ
Full nameAlbuquerque International Sunport
IATA / ICAOABQ / KABQ
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr5.4M
Elevation5,355 ft / 1,632 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SNA to ABQ flights.
Nonstop flights from John Wayne Orange County International Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport take about 1h 23m gate to gate. The route covers 649 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SNA to ABQ: Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 23m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Salt Lake City.
Albuquerque is 1 hour ahead of Santa Ana.
Yes, return flights from ABQ to SNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ONT, LAX and BUR. 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 SNA to ABQ

John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

SNA to ABQ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SNA to ABQ is about 1 hours 23 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 649 miles (1,044 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Salt Lake City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Ontario (ONT), Los Angeles (LAX) and Burbank (BUR).