Santa Ana to San Jose (SNA–SJC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SNA Airport Page →
342 mi airlines charter/private 57/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 32 flights Verified 1m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3858
WN Southwest
737
6:45 AM
PDT
8:15 AM
PDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN3859
WN Southwest
7S7
8:10 AM
PDT
9:30 AM
PDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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WN2001
WN Southwest
7S7
8:30 AM
PDT
9:45 AM
PDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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WN3860
WN Southwest
7M8
9:55 AM
PDT
11:10 AM
PDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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WN3518
WN Southwest
7S7
10:00 AM
PDT
11:20 AM
PDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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AS3486
AS Alaska
10:40 AM
PDT
12:08 PM
PDT
1h 28m
M T W T F S S
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WN3861
WN Southwest
7S7
12:00 PM
PDT
1:25 PM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN3862
WN Southwest
7M8
1:35 PM
PDT
3:00 PM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN3863
WN Southwest
7S7
3:00 PM
PDT
4:20 PM
PDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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WN753
WN Southwest
7M8
4:00 PM
PDT
5:20 PM
PDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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WN3864
WN Southwest
B38M
5:00 PM
PDT
6:20 PM
PDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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WN2379
WN Southwest
7M8
5:00 PM
PDT
6:20 PM
PDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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WN342
WN Southwest
7S7
6:55 PM
PDT
8:10 PM
PDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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WN3705
WN Southwest
7S7
7:45 PM
PDT
9:00 PM
PDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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WN4936
WN Southwest
7S7
7:55 PM
PDT
9:10 PM
PDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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WN3707
WN Southwest
7S7
6:30 AM
PDT TB
7:55 AM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN362
WN Southwest
7S7
8:20 AM
PDT TB
9:45 AM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN3708
WN Southwest
737
8:25 AM
PDT TB
9:50 AM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN3626
WN Southwest
737
9:30 AM
PDT TB
10:55 AM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN3983
WN Southwest
737
9:40 AM
PDT TB
11:05 AM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN954
WN Southwest
7S7
9:45 AM
PDT TB
11:15 AM
PDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN2665
WN Southwest
7M8
11:45 AM
PDT TB
1:10 PM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN3710
WN Southwest
7S7
12:05 PM
PDT TB
1:30 PM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN397
WN Southwest
7S7
1:00 PM
PDT TB
2:25 PM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN1092
WN Southwest
7S7
2:00 PM
PDT TB
3:20 PM
PDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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WN714
WN Southwest
7S7
2:15 PM
PDT TB
3:35 PM
PDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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WN1538
WN Southwest
737
3:05 PM
PDT TB
4:25 PM
PDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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WN3712
WN Southwest
7M8
3:15 PM
PDT TB
4:35 PM
PDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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WN3713
WN Southwest
7M8
4:45 PM
PDT TB
6:05 PM
PDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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WN3714
WN Southwest
7S7
6:30 PM
PDT TB
7:55 PM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN447
WN Southwest
7M8
7:40 PM
PDT TB
9:05 PM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN3210
WN Southwest
7M8
7:50 PM
PDT TB
9:10 PM
PDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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 25m DLEJAF9 F9JREWN Las Vegas (LAS) to San Jose flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 1m AAASF9 AAASEJA Phoenix (PHX) to San Jose flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 14m ACASCM AS San Francisco (SFO) to San Jose flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 38m AAAFDL AFDLEJA Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Jose flights
PDX Portland 5h 8m AS ASEJAFI Portland (PDX) to San Jose flights
DEN Denver 5h 46m ACCMF9 ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to San Jose flights
SEA Seattle 5h 53m AFASAY AMASAY Seattle (SEA) to San Jose flights
RNO Reno 5h 59m EJAXE WN Reno (RNO) to San Jose flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 36m AAASBA AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Jose flights
BOI Boise 8h 30m ASG4 ASWN Boise (BOI) to San Jose flights
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Santa Ana to San Jose
3 carriers, 57 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 342 mi 1h 20m nonstop

SNA–SJC is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Advanced Air lead the route. The flight covers 342 miles in approximately 1h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SNA–SJC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 54 737, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 1h15-1h30 76%
AS Alaska Airlines 1 1h28 76% Oneworld
AN Advanced Air 0 76%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: AN + WN (54 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 SJC direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
15
Nonstop flights
57
Outbound / wk
56
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SNA to SJC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
29
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
907
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 → SJC
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
84%
Return
SJC → SNA
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
72%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SNA delays → SJC delays →

Other ways to reach San Jose from Santa Ana

Nearby airports with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Metric SNA→SJC LGB→SJC ONT→SJC
Distance from SNA 19 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 3 7
Weekly flights 57 23 28
Flight time 1h 20m 1h 10m 1h 10m
Departure OTP 76%
Airports within 200 miles of SNA with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Santa Ana, it's 6:00 PM in San Jose.
Distance & Flight Time
342 mi / 550 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 20m gate to gate.

SNA–SJC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Santa Ana to San Jose route.
Route details
Distance342 mi / 550 km
Flight time1h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights57 out / 56 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SNA
IATA / ICAOSNA / KSNA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.7M
Elevation56 ft / 17 m
Destination: SJC
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SNA to SJC flights.
Nonstop flights from John Wayne Orange County International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport take about 1h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 342 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from SNA to SJC: Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Advanced Air.
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 San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from SJC 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 SJC

John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Advanced Air. With 57 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SNA to SJC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SNA to SJC is about 1 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 342 miles (550 km). There are approximately 57 weekly flights outbound and 56 return, totaling 113 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 San Francisco. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Long Beach (LGB), Ontario (ONT) and Hawthorne (HHR).