DEN → SNADenver to Santa Ana

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Direct flights from Denver (DEN) to Santa Ana (SNA): 18 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 77% of the last 13 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 13 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,360 km, an estimated 2 hours 15 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Denver and Santa Ana. Updated 11 September 2026 at 09:37 UTC.

DEN Denver smooth · +4
SNA Santa Ana smooth · +0
1,360 km · ~2h 15m est.
dep bank 07:00–20:5018x weekly
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 18x weekly · nonstop
77% on time

of the last 13 operated DEN → SNA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −8 min. 0 of 13 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−8 minacross the last 13 operated legs
Flight time~2h 15mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures18x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 13

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Frontier AirlinesSouthwest AirlinesUnited Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Frontier AirlinesF9

Flights F94371 varies Mo Th Fr Su

Southwest AirlinesWN80% on time

Flights WN2606 07:15 Mo Th Fr · WN4735 08:45 Su · WN4771 09:05 daily · WN1691 varies daily

United AirlinesUA83% on time

Flights UA2666 07:40 daily · UA1320 11:20 daily · UA1707 13:44 daily · UA1497 16:00 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-10F94371departed−13
09-10LXJ461arrived+41
09-10UA1320departed−8
09-10UA1497dep +50 → arr+31
09-10UA1704dep +2 → arr−14
09-10UA1707dep −2 → arr−15
09-10UA2666departed−6
09-10UA725dep −2 → arr−11
09-10WN128dep +11 → arr−10
09-10WN1692dep +52 → arr+33
09-10WN2011dep +2 → arr−15
09-10WN2606departed−8
09-10WN4771departed+14

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
DENDenver +4 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · SW 8 kt Full DEN delay board →
SNASanta Ana +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 0 kt Full SNA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DEN: 39% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Denver to Santa Ana route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DEN to SNA flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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DEN to SNA questions

Is DEN–SNA running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DEN is the weaker end, route health score 96/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DEN–SNA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:15 and evening departures around 17:35 from DEN. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SNA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DEN to SNA?

Great-circle distance is 1,360 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 126–147 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DEN–SNA fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 77 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.