Santa Ana to Dallas (SNA–DAL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SNA Airport Page →
1,214 mi airlines charter/private 17/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 37m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN25
WN Southwest
737
7:10 AM
PDT
12:10 PM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1230
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:15 AM
PDT
12:10 PM
CDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4700
WN Southwest
7S7
8:00 AM
PDT
12:55 PM
CDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2489
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
9:00 AM
PDT
1:50 PM
CDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3757
WN Southwest
B38M
11:21 AM
PDT
4:16 PM
CDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4026
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
10:25 AM
CDT T1
11:30 AM
PDT
3h 5m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1530
WN Southwest
B38M
12:30 PM
CDT T1
1:35 PM
PDT
3h 5m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1344
Starts Sep 15 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:35 PM
CDT T1
1:40 PM
PDT
3h 5m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1372
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:45 PM
CDT T1
1:50 PM
PDT
3h 5m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1228
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
1:35 PM
CDT T1
2:50 PM
PDT
3h 15m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1862
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
3:00 PM
CDT T1
4:15 PM
PDT
3h 15m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2293
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
5:40 PM
CDT T1
6:50 PM
PDT
3h 10m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN836
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:00 PM
CDT T1
8:05 PM
PDT
3h 5m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2465
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:10 PM
CDT T1
9:25 PM
PDT
3h 15m
64%
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
PHX Phoenix 4h 25m AAASF9 LXJWN Phoenix (PHX) to Dallas flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 45m CYODLEJA EJALXJVJA Las Vegas (LAS) to Dallas flights
AUS Austin 4h 45m EJAWN EJALXJWN Austin (AUS) to Dallas flights
DEN Denver 5h ACCMF9 WN Denver (DEN) to Dallas flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 16m AFDLKE WN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Dallas flights
SMF Sacramento 5h 35m WN WN Sacramento (SMF) to Dallas flights
COS Colorado Springs 5h 49m G4 WN Colorado Springs (COS) to Dallas flights
SJC San Jose 5h 50m WN WN San Jose (SJC) to Dallas flights
SFO San Francisco 5h 53m ACASCM EJAJTLTWY San Francisco (SFO) to Dallas flights
PDX Portland 6h 57m ASFI WN Portland (PDX) to Dallas flights
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Santa Ana to Dallas
2 carriers, 17 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,214 mi 2h 55m nonstop +2h ahead

SNA–DAL is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and JSX lead the route. The flight covers 1,214 miles in approximately 2h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SNA–DAL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 15 737, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h50-3h 74%
XE JSX 0 74%
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 + XE (15 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, SNA to DAL direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
17
Outbound / wk
17
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SNA to DAL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,180
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 → DAL
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
74%
Return
DAL → SNA
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SNA delays → DAL delays →

Other ways to reach Dallas from Santa Ana

Nearby airports with service to Dallas Love Field.
Metric SNA→DAL LGB→DAL ONT→DAL
Distance from SNA 19 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 6 3
Weekly flights 17 14 14
Flight time 2h 55m 2h 55m 2h 55m
Departure OTP 74%
Airports within 200 miles of SNA with service to Dallas Love Field.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Dallas is 2 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
SNA: PDT · DAL: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Santa Ana, it's 8:00 PM in Dallas.
Distance & Flight Time
1,214 mi / 1,953 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 55m gate to gate.

SNA–DAL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Santa Ana to Dallas route.
Route details
Distance1,214 mi / 1,953 km
Flight time2h 55m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights17 out / 17 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SNA
IATA / ICAOSNA / KSNA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.7M
Elevation56 ft / 17 m
Destination: DAL
IATA / ICAODAL / KDAL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation487 ft / 148 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SNA to DAL flights.
Nonstop flights from John Wayne Orange County International Airport to Dallas Love Field take about 2h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 1,214 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SNA to DAL: Southwest Airlines and JSX.
This route has 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Austin Bergstrom.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to DAL and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Dallas is 2 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
Yes, return flights from DAL to SNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LGB, ONT and HHR. 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 DAL

John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Dallas Love Field (DAL) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and JSX. With 17 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SNA to DAL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SNA to DAL is about 2 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,214 miles (1,953 km). There are approximately 17 weekly flights outbound and 17 return, totaling 34 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Austin Bergstrom. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Long Beach (LGB), Ontario (ONT) and Hawthorne (HHR).