SFO → SNASan Francisco to Santa Ana

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Direct flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Ana (SNA): 32 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. 80% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 7 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 598 km, an estimated 1 hour 16 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at San Francisco and Santa Ana. Updated 9 September 2026 at 12:29 UTC.

SFO San Francisco smooth · +0
SNA Santa Ana smooth · +0
598 km · ~1h 16m est.
dep bank 07:05–20:5132x weekly
Runs reliable · 5 airlines · 32x weekly · nonstop
80% on time

of the last 5 operated SFO → SNA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −7 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−7 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~1h 16mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures32x5 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air CanadaAlaska AirlinesFrontier 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
Air CanadaAC

Flights AC5458 varies daily

Alaska AirlinesAS

Flights AS3440 07:05 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · AS3450 09:18 daily · AS3055 11:50 daily · AS3494 14:41 daily

Frontier AirlinesF9

Flights F93582 17:26 Mo Th Fr Su

Virgin AustraliaVA

Flights VA8491 varies daily · VA8492 varies daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-08AS3465arrived−7
09-08AS3492arrived+28
09-08AS3494arrived−15
09-08UA5650arrived−2
09-08UA589arrived−18

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
SFOSan Francisco +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · NW 3 kt Full SFO delay board →
SNASanta Ana +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · N 0 kt Full SNA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SFO: 54% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +23 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the San Francisco to Santa Ana route actually runs

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

Is SFO–SNA running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SFO–SNA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:05 and evening departures around 17:26 from SFO. 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 SFO to SNA?

Great-circle distance is 598 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 72–81 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SFO–SNA fly?

5 carriers operate this route, around 107 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.