Santa Ana to San Diego (SNA–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SNA Airport Page →
76 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 42 1-stop flights Verified 3m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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✈ Nonstop

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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 10m DLEJAF9 → ASDLF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
PHX Phoenix 3h 22m AAASF9 → AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego flights
SJC San Jose 3h 30m EJAWN → ASEJAVJA San Jose (SJC) to San Diego flights
OAK Oakland 3h 40m ASWN → ASSISWN Oakland (OAK) to San Diego flights
SMF Sacramento 3h 40m WN → ASJLWN Sacramento (SMF) to San Diego flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 11m ACASCM → ACASAZ San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 42m AAAFDL → AFAMAS Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 5h 35m ACCMF9 → ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
PDX Portland 5h 57m AS → ASFIJL Portland (PDX) to San Diego flights
SEA Seattle 6h 32m AFASAY → AFASAY Seattle (SEA) to San Diego flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Santa Ana to San Diego
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 76 mi

SNA–SAN had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover.

Also explore SNA Routes SAN Routes SNA Live Flights SAN Live Flights SNA Delays SAN Delays
All flights from San Diego (SAN) San Diego to Santa Ana flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SNA–SAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 68% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SNA to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
42
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
BUR ~2h 14m LAS ~3h 10m PHX ~3h 22m SJC ~3h 30m OAK ~3h 40m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,753
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 → SAN
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
78%
Return
SAN → SNA
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SNA delays → SAN delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach San Diego from Santa Ana

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric SNA→SAN LGB→SAN LAX→SAN
Distance from SNA – 19 mi 36 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 22
Weekly flights – – 196
Departure OTP 68% – –
Long Beach (LGB) to San Diego flights · Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego flights · Burbank (BUR) to San Diego flights
Airports within 200 miles of SNA with service to San Diego International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Santa Ana, it's 6:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
76 mi / 122 km
Facts

SNA–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Santa Ana to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance76 mi / 122 km
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
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: SAN
Full nameSan Diego International Airport
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SNA to SAN flights.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SNA to SAN: Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose.
Yes, return flights from SAN to SNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LGB, LAX 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Long Beach (LGB), Los Angeles (LAX) and Burbank (BUR).