Alaska AirlinesAS
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Direct flights from Seattle (SEA) to Santa Ana (SNA): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 60% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,576 km, an estimated 2 hours 31 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Seattle and Santa Ana. Updated 15 September 2026 at 11:23 UTC.
SEA
Seattle
smooth · +12
SNA
Santa Ana
smooth · +2
1,576 km · ~2h 31m est.
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
60% on time
of the last 5 operated SEA → SNA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −2 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−2 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~2h 31mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Alaska AirlinesDelta Air Lines
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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at SEA: 30% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +2 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Seattle to Santa Ana route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SEA 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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SEA to SNA questions
Is SEA–SNA running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SEA is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SEA–SNA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:20 and evening departures around 17:22 from SEA. 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 SEA to SNA?
Great-circle distance is 1,576 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 141–165 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SEA–SNA fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 79 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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