Santa Ana to Salt Lake City (SNA–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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588 mi airlines 68/wk
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Flight Schedule 21 flights Verified 36m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
DL1185
DL Delta
221
7:05 AM
PDT
10:01 AM
MDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91366
F9 Frontier
A20N
9:40 AM
PDT
12:35 PM
MDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2080
AF Air France
BCS3
9:51 AM
PDT TA
12:50 PM
MDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1198
DL Delta
BCS1
9:55 AM
PDT TA
12:49 PM
MDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
XE690
XE JSX
E145
10:45 AM
PDT
1:40 PM
MDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1989
DL Delta
223
1:35 PM
PDT
4:31 PM
MDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1189
DL Delta
223
1:35 PM
PDT TA
4:32 PM
MDT
1h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1575
DL Delta
BCS3
1:43 PM
PDT TA
4:40 PM
MDT
1h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1277
DL Delta
221
5:00 PM
PDT
7:58 PM
MDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL834
DL Delta
221
7:00 PM
PDT
9:58 PM
MDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1574
DL Delta
BCS1
7:15 PM
PDT TA
10:13 PM
MDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1198
DL Delta
BCS1
7:55 AM
MDT TM
9:00 AM
PDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1189
DL Delta
223
11:10 AM
MDT TM
12:20 PM
PDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
XE691
XE JSX
E145
2:10 PM
MDT
3:00 PM
PDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1277
DL Delta
221
3:10 PM
MDT
4:09 PM
PDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2518
AF Air France
BCS1
3:30 PM
MDT TM
4:32 PM
PDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91365
F9 Frontier
32N
4:47 PM
MDT T1
5:25 PM
PDT
1h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL849
DL Delta
221
5:10 PM
MDT
6:06 PM
PDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL561
DL Delta
221
5:10 PM
MDT TM
6:10 PM
PDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4437
AM Aeromexi
BCS1
8:55 PM
MDT TM
9:57 PM
PDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1304
DL Delta
BCS1
8:55 PM
MDT TM
9:55 PM
PDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

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Santa Ana to Salt Lake City
4 carriers, 68 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 68 Flights/wk 588 mi 1h 29m nonstop +1h ahead 91 1-stop hubs

SNA–SLC is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Air France and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 588 miles in approximately 1h 29m. Beyond nonstop, 91 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SNA–SLC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 51 221, 223, BCS1, BCS3 1h54-1h58 100% SkyTeam
AF Air France 7 BCS3 1h59 100% SkyTeam
F9 Frontier 4 A20N 1h55 100%
XE JSX 4 E145 1h55 100%
Aircraft on this route
221 Airbus A220-100 – DL
223 Airbus A220-300 – DL
A20NF9
BCS1 Airbus A220-100 – DL
BCS3 Airbus A220-300 – AF, DL
E145 Embraer ERJ-145 – XE
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: AF + DL (58 flights/wk, 88%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + XE (8 flights/wk, 12%)
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 SLC direction.
Mon
11
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
11
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
68
Outbound / wk
65
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SNA to SLC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
91
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,779
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 → SLC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
50%
Return
SLC → SNA
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SNA delays → SLC delays →

Other ways to reach Salt Lake City from Santa Ana

Nearby airports with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.
Metric SNA→SLC LGB→SLC ONT→SLC
Distance from SNA 19 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 7 3
Weekly flights 68 70 46
Flight time 1h 29m 1h 40m 1h 49m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of SNA with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Salt Lake City is 1 hour ahead of Santa Ana.
SNA: PDT · SLC: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Santa Ana, it's 7:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
Distance & Flight Time
588 mi / 947 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 29m to 1h 59m.
Getting from SLC

TRAX Green Line from the airport station (inside the terminal) to downtown Salt Lake City takes 18 minutes ($2.50). Direct service to Intermodal Hub, Temple Square, and University of Utah. Running 5am to 11pm.Ride-shares to downtown cost $15–25. Taxis are available. For ski resorts, ski resort shuttles and Canyon Transportation offer door-to-door service ($40–60 to Park City). Car rental is on-site. The terminal opened in 2020 and is a single, modern facility; efficient to navigate.

Salt Lake City Climate

Semi-arid continental climate at 1,290m elevation. Winters (November–March) bring regular snow and inversions. Temperature inversions trap cold air and pollution in the Salt Lake Valley, producing dense fog that can close or delay flights for hours. Snow is frequent but usually manageable. Inversions are the real disruption risk.

Summers are hot and dry (32–38°C) with low humidity and good flying weather. Afternoon thunderstorms occur in July and August but are brief. Spring is windy. The Great Salt Lake creates localized weather effects including lake-effect snow on the north side of the Wasatch.

SNA–SLC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Santa Ana to Salt Lake City route.
Route details
Distance588 mi / 947 km
Flight time1h 29m to 1h 59m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights68 out / 65 return
1-stop connections91 hubs
Origin: SNA
IATA / ICAOSNA / KSNA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.7M
Elevation56 ft / 17 m
Destination: SLC
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SNA to SLC flights.
Nonstop flights from John Wayne Orange County International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport take approximately 1h 29m to 1h 59m. The route covers 588 miles.
4 airlines operate nonstop service: Air France, Delta Air Lines, Frontier and JSX.
There are approximately 68 nonstop flights per week from SNA to SLC. The return direction has about 65 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through VNY, TRM, SCF, MRY, LVK, NUQ, CCR, APC, SAN, MAF, FAT, RDM, ASE, APA, PRC, RIL, STS, DRO, JAC, EGE, BZN, BFI, SUN, ABQ, CXO, SUS, PAE, SAT, DSM, RST, PVR, HOU, PWK, FTW, CRP, MDW, LUK, IND, YYZ, SRQ, LAL, GSP, SJD, CLE, BCT, BWI, ORL, TPA, TEB, IAD, RDU, PBI, FLL, MIA, BOS, OGG, IDA, LAS, PHX, OAK, DAL, MFR, SMF, SFO, BNA, SJC, DEN, SEA, YYC, PSC, GEG, CLT, GJT, PDX, DFW, IAH, AUS, RNO, EUG, TUS, EWR, ATL, BOI, COS, YVR, MSP, ORD, HCR, JFK, HND and DTW. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Salt Lake City is 1 hour ahead of Santa Ana.
Yes, return flights from SLC 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 SLC

John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are connected by nonstop service from Air France, Delta Air Lines, Frontier and JSX. With 68 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SNA to SLC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SNA to SLC ranges from 1 hours 29 minutes to 1 hours 59 minutes. The route covers a distance of 588 miles (947 km). There are approximately 68 weekly flights outbound and 65 return, totaling 133 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

91 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via VNY. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Long Beach (LGB), Ontario (ONT) and Los Angeles (LAX).