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 23 1-stop flights Verified 2w 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 3h 2m AAASF9 → AAASPD Phoenix (PHX) to Tucson flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 35m DLEJAF9 → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Tucson flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 46m ACASCM → ACEKOO San Francisco (SFO) to Tucson flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h AAAFDL → AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Tucson flights
DEN Denver 5h 10m ACCMF9 → ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Tucson flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 24m AAASBA → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tucson flights
SEA Seattle 6h 58m AFASAY → ASAYDL Seattle (SEA) to Tucson flights
IAH Houston 8h 19m UA → EKUA Houston (IAH) to Tucson flights
ORD Chicago 8h 58m AAACAS → AAAYEI Chicago (ORD) to Tucson flights
ATL Atlanta 9h 20m 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 23m nonstop

SNA–TUS had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 23m.

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 – – 86% 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
23
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
PHX ~3h 2m PSP ~3h 11m LAS ~3h 35m SFO ~4h 46m SLC ~5h 0m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
569
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
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
88%
Return
TUS → SNA
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
67%
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 HHR→TUS LAX→TUS
Distance from SNA – 32 mi 36 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 20
Weekly flights – – 164
Flight time 1h 23m 1h 1h 28m
Departure OTP 86% – –
Hawthorne (HHR) to Tucson flights · Los Angeles (LAX) to Tucson flights · Burbank (BUR) 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 23m 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 23m
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 23m 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 May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 23m.
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 HHR, LAX and BUR. 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 May 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 23 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 Hawthorne (HHR), Los Angeles (LAX) and Burbank (BUR).