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

TUS Airport Page →
416 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 21 1-stop flights Verified 3w 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 3h AAASPD → AAASF9 Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Ana flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 15m WN → DLEJAF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Ana flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 59m DLKLVS → AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Santa Ana flights
DEN Denver 5h 13m ACUAWN → ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Santa Ana flights
SFO San Francisco 5h 15m ACLXJUA → ACASBA San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Ana flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 25m AAAYBA → AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Ana flights
PDX Portland 6h 48m AS → ASFI Portland (PDX) to Santa Ana flights
SEA Seattle 7h 23m ASDLKE → AFASAY Seattle (SEA) to Santa Ana flights
IAH Houston 7h 24m LHUA → EKUA Houston (IAH) to Santa Ana flights
ORD Chicago 8h 59m AAAYBA → AAASEI Chicago (ORD) to Santa Ana flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Tucson to Santa Ana
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 416 mi 1h 5m nonstop

TUS–SNA 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 5m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop TUS–SNA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 0 – – 100% 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 TUS to SNA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
PHX ~3h 0m LAS ~3h 15m RNO ~4h 49m SLC ~4h 59m DEN ~5h 13m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
602
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
TUS → SNA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
75%
Return
SNA → TUS
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
68%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TUS delays → SNA delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Santa Ana from Tucson

Nearby airports with service to John Wayne Orange County International Airport.
Metric TUS→SNA AZA→SNA PHX→SNA
Distance from TUS – 92 mi 110 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3 14
Weekly flights – 2 130
Flight time 1h 5m 1h 28m 1h 8m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Mesa (AZA) to Santa Ana flights · Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Ana flights · Prescott (PRC) to Santa Ana flights
Airports within 200 miles of TUS with service to John Wayne Orange County International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Tucson, it's 6:00 PM in Santa Ana.
Distance & Flight Time
416 mi / 670 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 5m gate to gate.
Facts

TUS–SNA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tucson to Santa Ana route.
Route details
Distance416 mi / 670 km
Flight time1h 5m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TUS
Full nameTucson International Airport
IATA / ICAOTUS / KTUS
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Passengers/yr3.9M
Elevation2,643 ft / 806 m
Destination: SNA
Full nameJohn Wayne Orange County International Airport
IATA / ICAOSNA / KSNA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.7M
Elevation56 ft / 17 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TUS to SNA flights.
Nonstop flights from Tucson International Airport to John Wayne Orange County International Airport take about 1h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 416 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from TUS to SNA: 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 5m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Salt Lake City.
Yes, return flights from SNA to TUS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include AZA, PHX and PRC. 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 TUS to SNA

Tucson International Airport (TUS) and John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) 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.

TUS to SNA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TUS to SNA is about 1 hours 5 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 Salt Lake City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Mesa (AZA), Phoenix (PHX) and Prescott (PRC).