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JFK to SNA: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
2,449 mi
3,941 km · 2,128 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from SNA?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2,449 miles (3,941 km, 2,128 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 16m 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 New York and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to SNA?
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