Santa Ana to Tucson (SNA–TUS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SNA Airport Page →
416 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights Verified 2d 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
PHX Phoenix 2h 59m AAASF9 → AAASCTF Phoenix (PHX) to Tucson flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 30m DLF9LXJ → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Tucson flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 48m ACASCM → UA San Francisco (SFO) to Tucson flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h AFDLEJA → AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Tucson flights
DEN Denver 5h 6m ACCMF9 → ACLXUA Denver (DEN) to Tucson flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 20m AAASBA → AABAG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tucson flights
SEA Seattle 6h 50m AFAMAS → ASAYDL Seattle (SEA) to Tucson flights
IAH Houston 8h 42m PWRUA → UA Houston (IAH) to Tucson flights
ORD Chicago 8h 54m AAACAS → AAAYEI Chicago (ORD) to Tucson flights
ATL Atlanta 9h 33m AFAMDL → AMDLSK Atlanta (ATL) to Tucson flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Santa Ana to Tucson
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 416 mi 1h 12m nonstop

SNA–TUS had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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 416 miles in 1h 12m.

Also explore SNA Routes TUS Routes SNA Live Flights TUS Live Flights SNA Delays TUS Delays
All flights from Tucson (TUS) Tucson to Santa Ana flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SNA–TUS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 0 – – 0% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (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 TUS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
PHX ~2h 59m LAS ~3h 30m SFO ~4h 48m SLC ~5h 0m DEN ~5h 6m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
523
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 → TUS
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
100%
Return
TUS → SNA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SNA delays → TUS delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Tucson from Santa Ana

Nearby airports with service to Tucson International Airport.
Metric SNA→TUS LGB→TUS HHR→TUS
Distance from SNA – 19 mi 32 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 1h 12m 1h 36m 1h
Departure OTP 0% – –
Long Beach (LGB) to Tucson flights · Hawthorne (HHR) to Tucson flights · Los Angeles (LAX) to Tucson flights
Airports within 200 miles of SNA with service to Tucson International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Santa Ana, it's 6:00 PM in Tucson.
Distance & Flight Time
416 mi / 670 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 12m gate to gate.
Facts

SNA–TUS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Santa Ana to Tucson route.
Route details
Distance416 mi / 670 km
Flight time1h 12m
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: TUS
Full nameTucson International Airport
IATA / ICAOTUS / KTUS
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Passengers/yr3.9M
Elevation2,643 ft / 806 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SNA to TUS flights.
Nonstop flights from John Wayne Orange County International Airport to Tucson International Airport take about 1h 12m gate to gate. The route covers 416 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SNA to TUS: Alaska Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 12m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from TUS to SNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LGB, 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 TUS

John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Tucson International Airport (TUS) had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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 TUS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SNA to TUS is about 1 hours 12 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 416 miles (670 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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