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Santa Ana → Palm Springs

SNASanta AnaJohn Wayne Orange County International Airport
PSPPalm SpringsPalm Springs International Airport
Distance
79 mi
Estimated flight time
~40m

Same local time in Santa Ana and Palm Springs.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
2
busiest month · Nov
1
quietest month · Oct
25 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. 2Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 1.5May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. 2Nov
  12. 1Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Air Cargo Express Internationalspring
Regency Airlineswinter

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Santa Ana. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.7Mon
  2. 0.4Tue
  3. 0.7Wed
  4. 0.7Thu
  5. 0.8Fri
  6. 1Sat
  7. 1.1Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Cessna Citation ExcelC56X9%
  2. Beechcraft Beechjet 400BE406%
  3. Cessna Citation LatitudeC68A6%
  4. SR224%
  5. Embraer Phenom 300E55P4%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026124
  • Air Cargo Express International1×
February 2026124
  • Regency Airlines3×
March 2026243
  • Regency Airlines3×
  • Air Cargo Express International2×
April 2026128
  • Air Cargo Express International5×
May 20261.532
  • Air Cargo Express International6×
  • Regency Airlines2×
June 202616–
    July 2026111
    • Regency Airlines2×
    August 202617
    • Regency Airlines1×
    September 2026110
    • Regency Airlines2×
    • Air Cargo Express International1×
    October 2025126
    • Air Cargo Express International1×
    November 2025240
    • Air Cargo Express International4×
    • Regency Airlines2×
    December 2025127
    • Air Cargo Express International3×
    • Regency Airlines3×

    Airlines observed on this route

    From observed callsign routes on SNA-PSP - not a booking guarantee.

    Air Cargo Express International

    PFT

    Hub: SNA Santa Ana

    34 departure airportsView airline →

    Regency Airlines

    RGY

    Hub: SNA Santa Ana

    29 departure airportsView airline →

    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 Santa Ana: 81.
    • Direct destinations observed from Palm Springs: 44.

    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

    87 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

    Airport pageAll direct destinations

    Palm Springs International Airport

    Palm Springs, United StatesPSP / KPSP

    Regional airport · 44 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,000 ft

    84 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

    Airport pageAll direct destinations

    Alternative airports for this journey

    Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

    ONT PSPOntario International AirportOntario is about 30 mi from Santa Ana.View route →LAX PSPLos Angeles International AirportLos Angeles is about 36 mi from Santa Ana.View route →SNA SBDSan Bernardino International AirportSan Bernardino is about 46 mi from Palm Springs.View route →SNA ONTOntario International AirportOntario is about 65 mi from Palm Springs.View route →

    About the route from Santa Ana to Palm Springs

    The observed direct connection between John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) covers approximately 79 mi. The estimated flight time is around 40m. Air Cargo Express International and Regency Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

    Frequently asked questions about this route

    How far is Santa Ana from Palm Springs by air?
    The great-circle distance between John Wayne Orange County International Airport and Palm Springs International Airport is approximately 79 mi.
    How long is the flight from Santa Ana to Palm Springs?
    Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
    Is there a direct connection from Santa Ana to Palm Springs?
    Yes, a direct connection between SNA and PSP 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 Regency Airlines.
    How often is there a flight from Santa Ana to Palm Springs?
    On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 278 observed flights. Mainly Air Cargo Express International, Regency Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
    What is the current time difference between Santa Ana and Palm Springs?
    Same local time in Santa Ana and Palm Springs.

    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.