San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco, United StatesSFO / KSFO
International hub · 130 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,870 ft
60 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
San Francisco → Santa Ana
SFO
San FranciscoSan Francisco International Airport
San FranciscoSan Francisco International AirportSNASanta AnaJohn Wayne Orange County International Airport
Santa AnaJohn Wayne Orange County International Airport- Distance
- 372 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 15m
Same local time in San Francisco and Santa Ana.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 12.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 12.5
- flights per day
- 15
- busiest month · Nov
- 12
- quietest month · Dec
- 1 hr 7 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 12Jan2026
- 12Feb
- 12Mar
- 12Apr
- 13May
- 13Jun
- 12Jul
- 13Aug
- 14Sep
- 14Oct2025
- 15Nov
- 12Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
SkyWest Airlinesall year
United Airlinesall year
Frontier Airlinesall year
Alaska Airlinesnow and then
Air Cargo Express Internationalnow and then
Regency Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in San Francisco. Most departures between 17:00 and 20:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 13.1Mon
- 13.4Tue
- 12.3Wed
- 12.6Thu
- 13.2Fri
- 13Sat
- 12.5Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 175E75L61%
- Boeing 737-800B73810%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M9%
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ76%
- Airbus A320neoA20N2%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 12 | 387 |
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| February 2026 | 12 | 340 |
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| March 2026 | 12 | 366 |
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| April 2026 | 12 | 363 |
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| May 2026 | 13 | 373 |
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| June 2026 | 13 | 361 |
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| July 2026 | 12 | 398 |
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| August 2026 | 13 | 387 |
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| September 2026 | 14 | 416 |
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| October 2025 | 14 | 434 |
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| November 2025 | 15 | 443 |
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| December 2025 | 12 | 377 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SFO-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 San Francisco: 130.
- 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.
OAK SNAOakland San Francisco Bay AirportOakland is about 11 mi from San Francisco.View route →SFO LGBLong Beach International AirportLong Beach is about 19 mi from Santa Ana.View route →SFO ONTOntario International AirportOntario is about 30 mi from Santa Ana.View route →SJC SNAMineta San Jose International AirportSan Jose is about 30 mi from San Francisco.View route →
About the route from San Francisco to Santa Ana
The observed direct connection between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) covers approximately 372 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 15m. Air Cargo Express International, Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Regency Airlines, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is San Francisco from Santa Ana by air?
- The great-circle distance between San Francisco International Airport and John Wayne Orange County International Airport is approximately 372 mi.
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to Santa Ana?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 15m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from San Francisco to Santa Ana?
- Yes, a direct connection between SFO 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, Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Regency Airlines, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from San Francisco to Santa Ana?
- On average around 12.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 4,645 observed flights. Mainly SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between San Francisco and Santa Ana?
- Same local time in San Francisco and Santa Ana.
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.