Santa Ana to Sacramento (SNA–SMF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SNA Airport Page →
404 mi airlines charter/private 80/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 60 flights Verified 35m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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WN4017
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
6:45 AM
PDT
8:30 AM
PDT
1h 45m
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WN2995
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:45 AM
PDT
8:30 AM
PDT
1h 45m
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WN2509
WN Southwest
7S7
8:20 AM
PDT
9:50 AM
PDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN1278
WN Southwest
737
8:45 AM
PDT
10:10 AM
PDT
1h 25m
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WN2702
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
9:00 AM
PDT
10:30 AM
PDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN4018
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
9:00 AM
PDT
10:30 AM
PDT
1h 30m
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WN173
WN Southwest
737
10:15 AM
PDT
11:45 AM
PDT
1h 30m
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WN563
WN Southwest
7S7
10:50 AM
PDT
12:25 PM
PDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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WN2293
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
7S7
11:35 AM
PDT
1:05 PM
PDT
1h 30m
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WN4019
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
11:45 AM
PDT
1:15 PM
PDT
1h 30m
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WN194
Starts Sep 19 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:00 PM
PDT
1:35 PM
PDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2761
WN Southwest
7S7
12:30 PM
PDT
2:05 PM
PDT
1h 35m
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WN4020
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
2:10 PM
PDT
3:40 PM
PDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN770
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
2:10 PM
PDT
3:40 PM
PDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN2885
WN Southwest
737
2:25 PM
PDT
3:55 PM
PDT
1h 30m
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WN1045
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
2:30 PM
PDT
4:00 PM
PDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN1794
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
3:00 PM
PDT
4:30 PM
PDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN3788
WN Southwest
7S7
3:10 PM
PDT
4:40 PM
PDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN1228
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
3:25 PM
PDT
4:55 PM
PDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN3973
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
4:05 PM
PDT
5:35 PM
PDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3791
WN Southwest
7S7
4:10 PM
PDT
5:40 PM
PDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN4021
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
7S7
4:10 PM
PDT
5:40 PM
PDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN2768
WN Southwest
7S7
4:15 PM
PDT
5:45 PM
PDT
1h 30m
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Prices
WN3323
WN Southwest
737
4:50 PM
PDT
6:20 PM
PDT
1h 30m
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WN4022
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
6:40 PM
PDT
8:10 PM
PDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN443
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
6:50 PM
PDT
8:20 PM
PDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2527
WN Southwest
B38M
7:00 PM
PDT
8:35 PM
PDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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WN2227
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:15 PM
PDT
8:45 PM
PDT
1h 30m
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WN2416
WN Southwest
7S7
7:55 PM
PDT
9:30 PM
PDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2887
WN Southwest
B38M
8:30 PM
PDT
10:05 PM
PDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4023
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:40 PM
PDT
10:15 PM
PDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4815
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
9:00 PM
PDT
10:35 PM
PDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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WN3563
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
6:15 AM
PDT TB
7:45 AM
PDT
1h 30m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1593
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:35 AM
PDT TB
8:05 AM
PDT
1h 30m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3749
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:20 AM
PDT TB
8:50 AM
PDT
1h 30m
73%
M T W T F S S
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WN2383
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:25 AM
PDT TB
8:55 AM
PDT
1h 30m
73%
M T W T F S S
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WN1226
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:50 AM
PDT TB
10:25 AM
PDT
1h 35m
73%
M T W T F S S
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WN1473
WN Southwest
B38M
9:05 AM
PDT TB
10:35 AM
PDT
1h 30m
73%
M T W T F S S
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WN3310
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
9:20 AM
PDT TB
10:50 AM
PDT
1h 30m
73%
M T W T F S S
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WN3208
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
7S7
9:20 AM
PDT TB
10:55 AM
PDT
1h 35m
73%
M T W T F S S
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WN3978
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
9:30 AM
PDT TB
11:00 AM
PDT
1h 30m
73%
M T W T F S S
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WN2760
WN Southwest
7S7
10:25 AM
PDT TB
11:55 AM
PDT
1h 30m
73%
M T W T F S S
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WN4858
WN Southwest
B38M
10:40 AM
PDT TB
12:10 PM
PDT
1h 30m
73%
M T W T F S S
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WN2287
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
11:20 AM
PDT TB
12:50 PM
PDT
1h 30m
73%
M T W T F S S
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WN3979
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
11:30 AM
PDT TB
1:00 PM
PDT
1h 30m
73%
M T W T F S S
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WN1568
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:00 PM
PDT TB
1:30 PM
PDT
1h 30m
73%
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WN1970
WN Southwest
737
1:25 PM
PDT TB
2:55 PM
PDT
1h 30m
73%
M T W T F S S
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WN3980
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
2:15 PM
PDT TB
3:45 PM
PDT
1h 30m
73%
M T W T F S S
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WN2768
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
2:15 PM
PDT TB
3:45 PM
PDT
1h 30m
73%
M T W T F S S
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WN3751
WN Southwest
7S7
2:35 PM
PDT TB
4:05 PM
PDT
1h 30m
73%
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WN3981
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
3:50 PM
PDT TB
5:25 PM
PDT
1h 35m
73%
M T W T F S S
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WN2270
WN Southwest
7S7
4:20 PM
PDT TB
5:50 PM
PDT
1h 30m
73%
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WN392
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
4:35 PM
PDT TB
6:15 PM
PDT
1h 40m
73%
M T W T F S S
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WN3752
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
4:45 PM
PDT TB
6:10 PM
PDT
1h 25m
73%
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WN430
WN Southwest
737
5:05 PM
PDT TB
6:30 PM
PDT
1h 25m
73%
M T W T F S S
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WN3982
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
5:55 PM
PDT TB
7:20 PM
PDT
1h 25m
73%
M T W T F S S
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WN3753
WN Southwest
7S7
6:20 PM
PDT TB
7:50 PM
PDT
1h 30m
73%
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WN3983
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:40 PM
PDT TB
10:10 PM
PDT
1h 30m
73%
M T W T F S S
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WN503
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:55 PM
PDT TB
10:25 PM
PDT
1h 30m
73%
M T W T F S S
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WN3754
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:55 PM
PDT TB
10:25 PM
PDT
1h 30m
73%
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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
SFO San Francisco 3h 21m ACASCM ACAVUA San Francisco (SFO) to Sacramento flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 35m DLEJAF9 EJAF9WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Sacramento flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 5m AAASF9 AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 35m AFDLKE DLVSWN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Sacramento flights
PDX Portland 4h 41m ASFI ASDEFI Portland (PDX) to Sacramento flights
BOI Boise 4h 49m ASG4 ASWN Boise (BOI) to Sacramento flights
SEA Seattle 5h 34m AFASAY AFASAY Seattle (SEA) to Sacramento flights
GEG Spokane 5h 39m AS WN Spokane (GEG) to Sacramento flights
DEN Denver 5h 39m ACCMF9 ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Sacramento flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 34m AAASBA AAAYG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Sacramento flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Santa Ana to Sacramento
1 carrier, 80 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 404 mi 1h 30m nonstop

SNA–SMF is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 404 miles in approximately 1h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SNA–SMF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 80 737, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 1h25-1h45 0%
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: WN (80 flights/wk, 100%)
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 SMF direction.
Mon
13
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
13
flights
Fri
13
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
14
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
32
Nonstop flights
80
Outbound / wk
84
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SNA to SMF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
991
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 → SMF
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
100%
Return
SMF → 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 → SMF delays →

Other ways to reach Sacramento from Santa Ana

Nearby airports with service to Sacramento International Airport.
Metric SNA→SMF LGB→SMF ONT→SMF
Distance from SNA 19 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 2
Weekly flights 80 67 84
Flight time 1h 30m 1h 20m 1h 17m
Departure OTP 0%
Airports within 200 miles of SNA with service to Sacramento International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Santa Ana, it's 6:00 PM in Sacramento.
Distance & Flight Time
404 mi / 650 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 30m gate to gate.

SNA–SMF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Santa Ana to Sacramento route.
Route details
Distance404 mi / 650 km
Flight time1h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights80 out / 84 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SNA
IATA / ICAOSNA / KSNA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.7M
Elevation56 ft / 17 m
Destination: SMF
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SNA to SMF flights.
Nonstop flights from John Wayne Orange County International Airport to Sacramento International Airport take about 1h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 404 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SNA to SMF: Southwest 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 San Francisco, Harry Reid and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SMF 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 SMF 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 SMF

John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 80 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SNA to SMF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SNA to SMF is about 1 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 404 miles (650 km). There are approximately 80 weekly flights outbound and 84 return, totaling 164 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via San Francisco, Harry Reid and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Long Beach (LGB), Ontario (ONT) and Los Angeles (LAX).