EWR → SNANew York to Santa Ana

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Direct flights from New York (EWR) to Santa Ana (SNA): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 85% of the last 20 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 12 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 20 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,908 km, an estimated 5 hours 31 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Santa Ana. Updated 7 September 2026 at 22:38 UTC.

EWR New York smooth · +0
SNA Santa Ana smooth · +6
3,908 km · ~5h 31m est.
dep bank 07:00–17:147x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
85% on time

of the last 20 operated EWR → SNA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −12 min. 0 of 20 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−12 minacross the last 20 operated legs
Flight time~5h 31mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 20

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
United 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
United AirlinesUA85% on time

Flights UA2423 07:00 daily · UA1847 14:35 daily · UA1690 17:14 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-07UA1847dep −5 → arr−27
09-07UA2423dep −9 → arr−45
09-06UA1690dep −8 → arr−24
09-06UA1847dep +10 → arr−3
09-06UA2423dep −10 → arr−8
09-05UA1690dep −10 → arr−38
09-05UA1847dep −5 → arr−23
09-05UA2423dep +4 → arr−10
09-04UA1690dep −2 → arr−11
09-04UA1847dep −8 → arr−13
09-04UA2423dep −5 → arr−32
09-03UA1690dep +33 → arr+12
09-03UA1847dep +32 → arr+10
09-03UA2423dep −6 → arr+31
09-02UA1690dep +0 → arr−15
09-02UA1847dep +20 → arr+28
09-02UA2423dep −10 → arr−29
09-01UA1690dep +30 → arr+57
09-01UA1847dep −9 → arr−12
09-01UA2423dep +2 → arr−17

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
EWRNew York +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · W 6 kt Full EWR delay board →
SNASanta Ana +6 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · N 0 kt Full SNA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at EWR and SNA: 36% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +6 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the New York to Santa Ana route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop EWR 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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EWR to SNA questions

Is EWR–SNA running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at SNA is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on EWR–SNA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:00 and evening departures around 17:14 from EWR. 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 EWR to SNA?

Great-circle distance is 3,908 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 306–365 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does EWR–SNA fly?

United Airlines runs the route with about 21 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.