Newark Liberty International Airport
Newark, United StatesEWR / KEWR
International hub · 172 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,001 ft
66 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Newark → Santa Ana
EWR
NewarkNewark Liberty International Airport
NewarkNewark Liberty International AirportSNASanta AnaJohn Wayne Orange County International Airport
Santa AnaJohn Wayne Orange County International Airport- Distance
- 2,428 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~5h 25m
Santa Ana is currently 3 hours behind Newark.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 3
- busiest month · Mar
- 2
- quietest month · Oct
- 5 hr 27 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2Jan2026
- 2Feb
- 3Mar
- 2Apr
- 2May
- 2Jun
- 2Jul
- 2.5Aug
- 3Sep
- 2Oct2025
- 2Nov
- 2Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
United Airlinesall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Newark. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
- 04:00
- 05:00
- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
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- 11:00
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- 23:00
Through the week
By weekday
- 2Mon
- 2.1Tue
- 2.1Wed
- 2Thu
- 2.1Fri
- 2.1Sat
- 2.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M88%
- Boeing 737-700B73713%
- GA7C0%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2 | 58 |
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| February 2026 | 2 | 49 |
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| March 2026 | 3 | 74 |
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| April 2026 | 2 | 55 |
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| May 2026 | 2 | 61 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 71 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 73 |
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| August 2026 | 2.5 | 70 |
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| September 2026 | 3 | 76 |
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| October 2025 | 2 | 56 |
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| November 2025 | 2 | 61 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 45 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on EWR-SNA - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Newark: 172.
- 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
84 °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.
TEB SNATeterboro AirportTeterboro is about 12 mi from Newark.View route →JFK SNAJohn F. Kennedy International AirportNew York is about 21 mi from Newark.View route →EWR ONTOntario International AirportOntario is about 30 mi from Santa Ana.View route →EWR HHRJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal AirportHawthorne is about 32 mi from Santa Ana.View route →
About the route from Newark to Santa Ana
The observed direct connection between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) covers approximately 2,428 mi. The estimated flight time is around 5h 25m. United Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Newark from Santa Ana by air?
- The great-circle distance between Newark Liberty International Airport and John Wayne Orange County International Airport is approximately 2,428 mi.
- How long is the flight from Newark to Santa Ana?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 5h 25m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Newark to Santa Ana?
- Yes, a direct connection between EWR and SNA has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Newark to Santa Ana?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 749 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Newark and Santa Ana?
- Santa Ana is currently 3 hours behind Newark.
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.