Santa Ana to San Antonio (SNA–SAT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SNA Airport Page →
1,175 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 27 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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 19m AAASF9 AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to San Antonio flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 35m DLEJAF9 EJAF9WN Las Vegas (LAS) to San Antonio flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 4m AAASBA AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Antonio flights
IAH Houston 5h 15m UA ACCMDL Houston (IAH) to San Antonio flights
DEN Denver 5h 21m ACCMF9 F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to San Antonio flights
DAL Dallas 5h 38m LXJWN EJALXJWN Dallas (DAL) to San Antonio flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 40m AAAFDL AMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Antonio flights
SFO San Francisco 6h 13m ACASCM NZUA San Francisco (SFO) to San Antonio flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 52m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Antonio flights
SEA Seattle 7h 54m AFASAY ASQR Seattle (SEA) to San Antonio flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Santa Ana to San Antonio
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 1,175 mi 2h 7m nonstop +2h ahead

SNA–SAT had nonstop service from American Airlines and United 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. Nonstop, it's about 1,175 miles in 2h 7m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SNA–SAT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 1 52% Oneworld
UA United Airlines 0 52% Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SNA to SAT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
27
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,208
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 → SAT
52%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
52%
Arriving
73%
Return
SAT → SNA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
56%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SNA delays → SAT delays →

Other ways to reach San Antonio from Santa Ana

Nearby airports with service to San Antonio International Airport.
Metric SNA→SAT ONT→SAT HHR→SAT
Distance from SNA 30 mi 32 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 1 1
Flight time 2h 7m 3h 44m 2h 36m
Departure OTP 52%
Airports within 200 miles of SNA with service to San Antonio International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Santa Ana, it's 8:00 PM in San Antonio.
Distance & Flight Time
1,175 mi / 1,891 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 7m gate to gate.

SNA–SAT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Santa Ana to San Antonio route.
Route details
Distance1,175 mi / 1,891 km
Flight time2h 7m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SNA
IATA / ICAOSNA / KSNA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.7M
Elevation56 ft / 17 m
Destination: SAT
IATA / ICAOSAT / KSAT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation809 ft / 247 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SNA to SAT flights.
Nonstop flights from John Wayne Orange County International Airport to San Antonio International Airport take about 2h 7m gate to gate. The route covers 1,175 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from SNA to SAT: American Airlines and United 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. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 7m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Dallas Fort Worth.
San Antonio is 2 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
Yes, return flights from SAT to SNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ONT, HHR 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 SAT

John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) had nonstop service from American Airlines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

SNA to SAT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SNA to SAT is about 2 hours 7 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,175 miles (1,891 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Ontario (ONT), Hawthorne (HHR) and Los Angeles (LAX).