Santa Ana to Oakland (SNA–OAK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SNA Airport Page →
371 mi airlines charter/private 50/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 38 flights Verified 13m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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WN4935
WN Southwest
7S7
7:00 AM
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8:40 AM
PDT
1h 40m
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WN2133
WN Southwest
7M8
7:30 AM
PDT
8:50 AM
PDT
1h 20m
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WN3848
WN Southwest
7S7
8:00 AM
PDT
9:25 AM
PDT
1h 25m
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WN3715
WN Southwest
7S7
8:10 AM
PDT
9:35 AM
PDT
1h 25m
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WN3910
WN Southwest
7M8
10:05 AM
PDT
11:30 AM
PDT
1h 25m
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WN3849
WN Southwest
7S7
10:05 AM
PDT
11:30 AM
PDT
1h 25m
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WN652
WN Southwest
7M8
10:10 AM
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11:35 AM
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1h 25m
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WN2382
WN Southwest
7S7
10:20 AM
PDT
11:45 AM
PDT
1h 25m
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WN4154
WN Southwest
7M8
10:45 AM
PDT
12:15 PM
PDT
1h 30m
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AS3486
AS Alaska
10:51 AM
PDT
12:18 PM
PDT
1h 27m
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WN2963
WN Southwest
7S7
11:25 AM
PDT
12:50 PM
PDT
1h 25m
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WN2326
WN Southwest
7S7
1:35 PM
PDT
3:05 PM
PDT
1h 30m
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WN2135
WN Southwest
7M8
1:45 PM
PDT
3:15 PM
PDT
1h 30m
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WN375
WN Southwest
7S7
2:30 PM
PDT
3:50 PM
PDT
1h 20m
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WN3700
WN Southwest
7S7
3:00 PM
PDT
4:25 PM
PDT
1h 25m
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WN170
WN Southwest
737
4:15 PM
PDT
5:35 PM
PDT
1h 20m
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WN2694
WN Southwest
737
5:00 PM
PDT
6:25 PM
PDT
1h 25m
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WN3853
WN Southwest
7M8
6:40 PM
PDT
8:05 PM
PDT
1h 25m
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WN333
WN Southwest
7M8
8:20 PM
PDT
9:45 PM
PDT
1h 25m
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WN312
WN Southwest
7S7
8:30 PM
PDT
9:55 PM
PDT
1h 25m
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WN3084
WN Southwest
7S7
6:45 AM
PDT T2
8:10 AM
PDT
1h 25m
73%
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WN2799
WN Southwest
7M8
7:40 AM
PDT T2
9:10 AM
PDT
1h 30m
73%
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WN3329
WN Southwest
7S7
9:15 AM
PDT T2
10:45 AM
PDT
1h 30m
73%
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WN2804
WN Southwest
7S7
9:20 AM
PDT T2
10:50 AM
PDT
1h 30m
73%
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WN1240
WN Southwest
B38M
10:15 AM
PDT T2
11:45 AM
PDT
1h 30m
73%
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WN1793
WN Southwest
7S7
11:25 AM
PDT T2
12:55 PM
PDT
1h 30m
73%
M T W T F S S
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WN3086
WN Southwest
7S7
12:05 PM
PDT T2
1:35 PM
PDT
1h 30m
73%
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WN2230
WN Southwest
7S7
12:20 PM
PDT T2
1:50 PM
PDT
1h 30m
73%
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WN3087
WN Southwest
7S7
1:55 PM
PDT T2
3:25 PM
PDT
1h 30m
73%
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WN331
WN Southwest
7M8
3:00 PM
PDT T2
4:30 PM
PDT
1h 30m
73%
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WN2754
WN Southwest
7S7
5:40 PM
PDT T2
7:10 PM
PDT
1h 30m
73%
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WN3088
WN Southwest
7M8
5:45 PM
PDT T2
7:10 PM
PDT
1h 25m
73%
M T W T F S S
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WN3089
WN Southwest
7M8
6:35 PM
PDT T2
8:05 PM
PDT
1h 30m
73%
M T W T F S S
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WN393
WN Southwest
7M8
6:55 PM
PDT T2
8:25 PM
PDT
1h 30m
73%
M T W T F S S
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WN704
WN Southwest
7S7
7:20 PM
PDT T2
8:55 PM
PDT
1h 35m
73%
M T W T F S S
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WN5072
WN Southwest
7S7
7:45 PM
PDT T2
9:15 PM
PDT
1h 30m
73%
M T W T F S S
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WN987
WN Southwest
7M8
7:55 PM
PDT T2
9:25 PM
PDT
1h 30m
73%
M T W T F S S
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WN712
WN Southwest
7S7
8:55 PM
PDT T2
10:25 PM
PDT
1h 30m
73%
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No flights match your filters.

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 30m DLEJAF9 EJAWNXE Las Vegas (LAS) to Oakland flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 14m AAASF9 WN Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland flights
PDX Portland 4h 58m AS ASBAWN Portland (PDX) to Oakland flights
DEN Denver 5h 40m ACCMF9 EJALXJWN Denver (DEN) to Oakland flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 48m AAAFDL AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Oakland flights
SEA Seattle 5h 49m AFASAY ASFIJL Seattle (SEA) to Oakland flights
AUS Austin 7h 15m WN LXJWN Austin (AUS) to Oakland flights
DAL Dallas 9h 8m LXJWN WN Dallas (DAL) to Oakland flights
GEG Spokane 17h 29m AS WN Spokane (GEG) to Oakland flights
BOI Boise 24h 20m ASG4 WN Boise (BOI) to Oakland flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Santa Ana to Oakland
2 carriers, 50 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 371 mi 1h 25m nonstop

SNA–OAK is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 371 miles in approximately 1h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SNA–OAK service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 49 737, 7M8, 7S7 1h20-1h40 78%
AS Alaska Airlines 1 1h27 78% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (49 flights/wk, 98%)
Oneworld: AS (1 flights/wk, 2%)
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 OAK direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
20
Nonstop flights
50
Outbound / wk
41
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SNA to OAK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
667
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 → OAK
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
66%
Return
OAK → SNA
55%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
55%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SNA delays → OAK delays →

Other ways to reach Oakland from Santa Ana

Nearby airports with service to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.
Metric SNA→OAK LGB→OAK ONT→OAK
Distance from SNA 19 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 2
Weekly flights 50 29 29
Flight time 1h 25m 1h 15m 1h 4m
Departure OTP 78%
Airports within 200 miles of SNA with service to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Santa Ana, it's 6:00 PM in Oakland.
Distance & Flight Time
371 mi / 597 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 25m gate to gate.

SNA–OAK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Santa Ana to Oakland route.
Route details
Distance371 mi / 597 km
Flight time1h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights50 out / 41 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SNA
IATA / ICAOSNA / KSNA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.7M
Elevation56 ft / 17 m
Destination: OAK
IATA / ICAOOAK / KOAK
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.6M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SNA to OAK flights.
Nonstop flights from John Wayne Orange County International Airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport take about 1h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 371 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SNA to OAK: Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines.
This route has frequent 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 Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Portland.
Yes, return flights from OAK 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 OAK

John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines. With 50 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SNA to OAK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SNA to OAK is about 1 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 371 miles (597 km). There are approximately 50 weekly flights outbound and 41 return, totaling 91 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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