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

SNA Airport Page →
649 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 24 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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
PHX Phoenix 3h 26m AAASF9 AAASPD Phoenix (PHX) to Albuquerque flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 30m DLEJAF9 WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Albuquerque flights
OAK Oakland 4h 28m ASWN WN Oakland (OAK) to Albuquerque flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 32m AAAFDL AMDLKL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Albuquerque flights
DEN Denver 4h 36m ACCMF9 ACCMUA Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 56m ACASCM ACEJAUA San Francisco (SFO) to Albuquerque flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 46m AAASBA AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Albuquerque flights
DAL Dallas 6h 12m LXJWN WN Dallas (DAL) to Albuquerque flights
AUS Austin 7h WN WN Austin (AUS) to Albuquerque flights
SEA Seattle 7h 39m AFASAY 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.

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 52%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SNA to ABQ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
823
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
SNA → ABQ
52%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
52%
Arriving
78%
Return
ABQ → SNA
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
56%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SNA delays → ABQ delays →

Other ways to reach Albuquerque from Santa Ana

Nearby airports with service to Albuquerque International Sunport.
Metric SNA→ABQ LAX→ABQ BUR→ABQ
Distance from SNA 36 mi 46 mi
Nonstop airlines 13 1
Weekly flights 117 6
Flight time 1h 23m 1h 55m 1h 50m
Departure OTP 52%
Airports within 200 miles of SNA with service to Albuquerque International Sunport.

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.

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
IATA / ICAOSNA / KSNA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.7M
Elevation56 ft / 17 m
Destination: ABQ
IATA / ICAOABQ / KABQ
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr5.4M
Elevation5,355 ft / 1,632 m

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 San Francisco Bay Oakland.
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 LAX, BUR and SBD. 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 San Francisco Bay Oakland. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Los Angeles (LAX), Burbank (BUR) and San Bernardino (SBD).