Santa Ana to Los Angeles (SNA–LAX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 1w ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL9965
DL Delta
7:47 AM
PDT
8:00 AM
PDT
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA348
AA American
8:00 AM
PDT
8:54 AM
PDT
0h 54m
49%
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 14m DLEJAF9 AAACAF Las Vegas (LAS) to Los Angeles flights
OAK Oakland 3h 35m ASWN LXJPCJWN Oakland (OAK) to Los Angeles flights
SJC San Jose 3h 37m EJAWN AFAMCI San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles flights
PHX Phoenix 3h 42m AAASF9 AAACAF Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles flights
SMF Sacramento 3h 47m WN AAACAF Sacramento (SMF) to Los Angeles flights
SFO San Francisco 3h 57m ACASCM AAAFAM San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles flights
RNO Reno 4h 9m EJAXE AFAVDL Reno (RNO) to Los Angeles flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 44m AAAFDL ACAFAM Salt Lake City (SLC) to Los Angeles flights
BOI Boise 5h 35m ASG4 AFAMAS Boise (BOI) to Los Angeles flights
DEN Denver 5h 37m ACCMF9 AAACAF Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Santa Ana to Los Angeles
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 36 mi 0h 22m nonstop

SNA–LAX is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines leads the route. The flight covers 36 miles in approximately 0h 22m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SNA–LAX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 1 63% SkyTeam
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SNA to LAX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
53
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,431
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 → LAX
63%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
63%
Arriving
83%
Return
LAX → SNA
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SNA delays → LAX delays →

Other ways to reach Los Angeles from Santa Ana

Nearby airports with service to Los Angeles International Airport.
Metric SNA→LAX LGB→LAX HHR→LAX
Distance from SNA 19 mi 32 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 1 1
Flight time 0h 22m 0h 20m 0h 22m
Departure OTP 63%
Airports within 200 miles of SNA with service to Los Angeles International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Los Angeles is 0 hours the same as Santa Ana.
SNA: PDT · LAX: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Santa Ana, it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles.
Distance & Flight Time
36 mi / 58 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 22m gate to gate.
Getting from LAX

LAX has no direct rail link to downtown. The closest option is the free LAX Shuttle G to the Metro C Line station at Aviation/Century Blvd (fare $1.75 to Union Station, 40–50 min). Taxis use a meter; expect $35–55 to downtown and $30–45 to Santa Monica. Ride-shares cost $20–45 depending on destination and surge pricing.Rental car facilities are a short shuttle ride from terminals. FlyAway buses run to Union Station, Van Nuys, Hollywood, and Westwood ($9.75–11.25). For LAX Connect (the new people mover to Inglewood), check if it has opened at time of travel.

Los Angeles Climate

Mediterranean climate. Summers are warm and dry (24–30°C) with low humidity and almost no rain. Winters are mild (10–18°C) with occasional rain from November through March. Fog ("June Gloom") is common from late May through July, blanketing mornings until noon and causing departure delays.

Santa Ana winds occur in fall and spring, sometimes grounding departures briefly. Heat waves in September–October can push temperatures above 38°C inland, though LAX itself stays cooler near the coast.

SNA–LAX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Santa Ana to Los Angeles route.
Route details
Distance36 mi / 58 km
Flight time0h 22m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SNA
IATA / ICAOSNA / KSNA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.7M
Elevation56 ft / 17 m
Destination: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SNA to LAX flights.
Nonstop flights from John Wayne Orange County International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport take about 0h 22m gate to gate. The route covers 36 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SNA to LAX: Delta Air Lines.
This route has limited weekly 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 Bay Oakland and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose.
Yes, return flights from LAX to SNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LGB, HHR 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 LAX

John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SNA to LAX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SNA to LAX is about 0 hours 22 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 36 miles (58 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 4 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, San Francisco Bay Oakland and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Long Beach (LGB), Hawthorne (HHR) and Burbank (BUR).