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
Route
Santa Ana → Seattle
SNA
Santa AnaJohn Wayne Orange County International Airport
Santa AnaJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportSEASeattleSeattle–Tacoma International Airport
SeattleSeattle–Tacoma International Airport- Distance
- 979 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 30m
Same local time in Santa Ana and Seattle.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 10 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 10
- flights per day
- 11.5
- busiest month · Jun
- 8
- quietest month · Dec
- 2 hr 22 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 9Jan2026
- 10Feb
- 9Mar
- 9Apr
- 10May
- 11.5Jun
- 11Jul
- 10Aug
- 11Sep
- 10Oct2025
- 10Nov
- 8Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Alaska Airlinesall year
Delta Air Linesall year
SkyWest Airlinesall year
Horizon Airautumn
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Santa Ana. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 10.2Mon
- 9.9Tue
- 9.2Wed
- 9.1Thu
- 9.8Fri
- 10.1Sat
- 8.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73853%
- Embraer 175E75L14%
- Airbus A220-100BCS113%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M10%
- Airbus A220-300BCS38%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 9 | 258 |
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| February 2026 | 10 | 267 |
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| March 2026 | 9 | 274 |
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| April 2026 | 9 | 255 |
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| May 2026 | 10 | 289 |
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| June 2026 | 11.5 | 333 |
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| July 2026 | 11 | 352 |
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| August 2026 | 10 | 307 |
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| September 2026 | 11 | 315 |
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| October 2025 | 10 | 310 |
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| November 2025 | 10 | 271 |
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| December 2025 | 8 | 228 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SNA-SEA - 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 Santa Ana: 81.
- Direct destinations observed from Seattle: 132.
The airports on this route
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
Seattle, United StatesSEA / KSEA
International hub · 132 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,900 ft
50 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
SNA BFIKing County International Airport - Boeing FieldSeattle is about 6 mi from Seattle.View route →LGB SEALong Beach International AirportLong Beach is about 19 mi from Santa Ana.View route →ONT SEAOntario International AirportOntario is about 30 mi from Santa Ana.View route →SNA PAESeattle Paine Field International AirportEverett is about 32 mi from Seattle.View route →
About the route from Santa Ana to Seattle
The observed direct connection between John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) covers approximately 979 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 30m. Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Horizon Air and SkyWest Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Santa Ana from Seattle by air?
- The great-circle distance between John Wayne Orange County International Airport and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is approximately 979 mi.
- How long is the flight from Santa Ana to Seattle?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 30m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Santa Ana to Seattle?
- Yes, a direct connection between SNA and SEA has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Horizon Air and SkyWest Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Santa Ana to Seattle?
- On average around 10 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 3,459 observed flights. Mainly Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, SkyWest Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Santa Ana and Seattle?
- Same local time in Santa Ana and Seattle.
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.