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DFW to SNA: distance & flight time
Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
1,202 mi
1,935 km · 1,045 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DFW — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · Dallas-Fort Worth, United States
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DFW
- DAL · Dallas Love Field11 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport13 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport17 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport18 mi away
Near SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DFW from SNA?
The flight distance from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1,202 miles (1,935 km, 1,045 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DFW to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Dallas-Fort Worth and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 2 hours behind Dallas-Fort Worth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DFW to SNA?
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