IAD → SNAWashington to Santa Ana

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Direct flights from Washington (IAD) to Santa Ana (SNA): 10 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 30 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,638 km, an estimated 5 hours 10 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Santa Ana. Updated 13 September 2026 at 19:18 UTC.

IAD Washington heavy · +45
SNA Santa Ana smooth · +0
3,638 km · ~5h 10m est.
dep bank 08:00–17:3510x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 10x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 10 operated IAD → SNA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −30 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−30 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~5h 10mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures10x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Breeze AirwaysUnited 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
Breeze AirwaysMX

Flights MX1847 varies Tu We Sa

United AirlinesUA100% on time

Flights UA1113 17:30 daily · UA1496 17:35 Tu We Th Fr Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-12MX1847dep −2 → arr−23
09-12UA1496dep +63 → arr+10
09-11UA1496dep +13 → arr−34
09-10UA1496dep +10 → arr−45
09-09MX1847dep +25 → arr−39
09-09UA1496dep +28 → arr−30
09-08MX1847dep +3 → arr−17
09-08UA1496dep +5 → arr−61
09-07UA1113dep +41 → arr−17
09-06UA1113dep +8 → arr−35

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
IADWashington +45 min heavy ⛅ mostly cloudy · WNW 4 kt Full IAD delay board →
SNASanta Ana +0 min smooth ⛅ overcast · S 6 kt Full SNA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at IAD: 29% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Washington to Santa Ana route actually runs

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

Is IAD–SNA running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at IAD is the weaker end, route health score 70/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on IAD–SNA?

Operators schedule evening departures around 17:30 from IAD. 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 IAD to SNA?

Great-circle distance is 3,638 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 287–342 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does IAD–SNA fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 16 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.