Santa Ana to Houston (SNA–HOU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SNA Airport Page →
1,355 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 28 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
PHX Phoenix 4h 45m AAASF9 → EJAWN Phoenix (PHX) to Houston flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 56m DLEJAF9 → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Houston flights
DAL Dallas 5h 14m LXJWN → WNXE Dallas (DAL) to Houston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 15m AAASBA → AABAEJA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston flights
DEN Denver 5h 36m ACCMF9 → EJAWN Denver (DEN) to Houston flights
SJC San Jose 6h ASEJAWN → UDVJTWN San Jose (SJC) to Houston flights
AUS Austin 6h 4m WN → WN Austin (AUS) to Houston flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 33m AAAFDL → WN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Houston flights
OAK Oakland 6h 47m ASWN → EJAWN Oakland (OAK) to Houston flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 18m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Houston flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Santa Ana to Houston
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,355 mi 3h 6m nonstop +2h ahead

SNA–HOU has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Houston (HOU) Houston to Santa Ana flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SNA to HOU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
28
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
PHX ~4h 45m LAS ~4h 56m DAL ~5h 14m DFW ~5h 15m DEN ~5h 36m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,332
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 → HOU
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
67%
Return
HOU → SNA
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
72%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SNA delays → HOU delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Houston from Santa Ana

Nearby airports with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Metric SNA→HOU LGB→HOU ONT→HOU
Distance from SNA – 19 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 2
Weekly flights ~1 8 7
Flight time 3h 6m 3h 15m 3h 10m
Departure OTP 76% – –
Long Beach (LGB) to Houston flights · Ontario (ONT) to Houston flights · Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston flights
Airports within 200 miles of SNA with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Santa Ana, it's 8:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
1,355 mi / 2,180 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 6m gate to gate.
Facts

SNA–HOU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Santa Ana to Houston route.
Route details
Distance1,355 mi / 2,180 km
Flight time3h 6m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
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: HOU
Full nameWilliam P. Hobby Airport
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SNA to HOU flights.
Nonstop flights from John Wayne Orange County International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport take about 3h 6m gate to gate. The route covers 1,355 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Dallas Love Field.
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
Yes, return flights from HOU to SNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LGB, ONT and LAX. 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 HOU

John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SNA to HOU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SNA to HOU is about 3 hours 6 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,355 miles (2,180 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Dallas Love Field. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Long Beach (LGB), Ontario (ONT) and Los Angeles (LAX).