Santa Ana to Portland (SNA–PDX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SNA Airport Page →
860 mi airlines charter/private 46/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 15 flights Verified 8m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AS750
Seat map
AS Alaska
738 Seat map
7:11 AM
PDT
9:35 AM
PDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1405
AS Alaska
73H
11:05 AM
PDT
1:31 PM
PDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FI7622cs
FI Icelandair
73H
2:05 PM
PDT
4:29 PM
PDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS712+1
AS Alaska
73H
2:10 PM
PDT
4:35 PM
PDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS588
Starts Oct 3
AS Alaska
73H
2:16 PM
PDT
4:43 PM
PDT
2h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS573
Starts Oct 4
AS Alaska
73H
8:59 PM
PDT
11:24 PM
PDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS508
Seat map
AS Alaska
738 Seat map
8:59 PM
PDT
11:22 PM
PDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1404
Seat map
AS Alaska
738 Seat map
7:03 AM
PDT
9:46 AM
PDT
2h 43m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS588
AS Alaska
73H
10:38 AM
PDT
1:20 PM
PDT
2h 42m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS264
Seat map
AS Alaska
738 Seat map
2:36 PM
PDT
5:11 PM
PDT
2h 35m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1425
AS Alaska
73H
5:30 PM
PDT
8:11 PM
PDT
2h 41m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS574
Starts Oct 3
AS Alaska
73H
5:32 PM
PDT
8:09 PM
PDT
2h 37m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS413
AS Alaska
73H
7:38 PM
PDT
10:10 PM
PDT
2h 32m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1472
Starts Oct 4
AS Alaska
73H
7:41 PM
PDT
10:10 PM
PDT
2h 29m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FI7623+2
FI Icelandair
73H
7:59 PM
PDT
10:30 PM
PDT
2h 31m
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
SMF Sacramento 3h 49m WN ASBADE Sacramento (SMF) to Portland flights
OAK Oakland 3h 50m WN ASWN Oakland (OAK) to Portland flights
SJC San Jose 3h 52m WN ASDEFI San Jose (SJC) to Portland flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 10m ACASCM ACASAV San Francisco (SFO) to Portland flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 20m DLEJAF9 ASDEF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to Portland flights
BOI Boise 4h 30m ASG4 ASBADE Boise (BOI) to Portland flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 38m AFDLEJA ASDEDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Portland flights
SEA Seattle 4h 40m AFASAY AFAMAS Seattle (SEA) to Portland flights
GEG Spokane 4h 42m AS ASBADE Spokane (GEG) to Portland flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 54m AAASF9 AAASDE Phoenix (PHX) to Portland flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Santa Ana to Portland
2 carriers, 46 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 860 mi 2h 25m nonstop

SNA–PDX is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 860 miles in approximately 2h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SNA–PDX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: FI 39 738, 73H 2h23-2h27 82% Oneworld FI
HA Hawaiian Airlines 0 82%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – AS
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – AS, FI
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (39 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: HA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 PDX direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
46
Outbound / wk
54
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SNA to PDX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
35
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,284
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 → PDX
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
96%
Return
PDX → SNA
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SNA delays → PDX delays →

Other ways to reach Portland from Santa Ana

Nearby airports with service to Portland International Airport.
Metric SNA→PDX LGB→PDX ONT→PDX
Distance from SNA 19 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 4
Weekly flights 46 12 35
Flight time 2h 25m 2h 15m 2h 17m
Departure OTP 82%
Airports within 200 miles of SNA with service to Portland International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Santa Ana, it's 6:00 PM in Portland.
Distance & Flight Time
860 mi / 1,385 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 25m gate to gate.

SNA–PDX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Santa Ana to Portland route.
Route details
Distance860 mi / 1,385 km
Flight time2h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights46 out / 54 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SNA
IATA / ICAOSNA / KSNA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.7M
Elevation56 ft / 17 m
Destination: PDX
IATA / ICAOPDX / KPDX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation31 ft / 9 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SNA to PDX flights.
Nonstop flights from John Wayne Orange County International Airport to Portland International Airport take about 2h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 860 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SNA to PDX: Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian 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 Sacramento, San Francisco Bay Oakland and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PDX 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.
Yes, return flights from PDX 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 PDX

John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Portland International Airport (PDX) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. With 46 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SNA to PDX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SNA to PDX is about 2 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 860 miles (1,385 km). There are approximately 46 weekly flights outbound and 54 return, totaling 100 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Sacramento, 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), Ontario (ONT) and Los Angeles (LAX).