Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
Denver, United StatesBJC / KBJC
Regional airport · 20 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 8,999 ft
37 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Denver → Santa Ana
BJC
DenverRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
DenverRocky Mountain Metropolitan AirportSNASanta AnaJohn Wayne Orange County International Airport
Santa AnaJohn Wayne Orange County International Airport- Distance
- 825 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 10m
Santa Ana is currently 1 hour behind Denver.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
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- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 2 hr 9 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
In December 2025 we saw less traffic at Denver in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Air Cargo Express Internationalspring
Precision Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Denver. Most departures between 12:00 and 15:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.3Mon
- 0.1Tue
- 0.3Wed
- 0.4Thu
- 0.3Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer Phenom 300E55P17%
- Cessna Citation LatitudeC68A10%
- Bombardier Challenger 300CL305%
- Cessna Citation CJ3C25B4%
- Cessna Citation ExcelC56X4%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 5 | – |
| February 2026 | 1 | 7 | – |
| March 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 3 | – |
| May 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 7 | – |
| August 2026 | 1 | 12 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 14 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 10 | – |
| November 2025 | 1 | 8 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 4 | – |
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on BJC-SNA - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The 7th longest observed direct route from BJC, out of 20.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Denver: 20.
- Direct destinations observed from Santa Ana: 81.
The airports on this route
John Wayne Orange County International Airport
Santa Ana, United StatesSNA / KSNA
Regional airport · 81 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 5,699 ft
81 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Denver to Santa Ana
The observed direct connection between Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) and John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) covers approximately 825 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 10m. Air Cargo Express International and Precision Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Denver from Santa Ana by air?
- The great-circle distance between Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport and John Wayne Orange County International Airport is approximately 825 mi.
- How long is the flight from Denver to Santa Ana?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Denver to Santa Ana?
- Yes, a direct connection between BJC and SNA has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Cargo Express International and Precision Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Denver to Santa Ana?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 96 observed flights. Mainly Air Cargo Express International, Precision Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Denver and Santa Ana?
- Santa Ana is currently 1 hour behind Denver.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.