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LBB to SNA: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
922 mi
1,483 km · 801 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
922 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m 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
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, 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 LBB
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport89 mi away
- CVS · Cannon Air Force Base99 mi away
- CDS · Childress Municipal Airport103 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport105 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 LBB from SNA?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 922 miles (1,483 km, 801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m 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 Lubbock and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 2 hours behind Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to SNA?
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