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LGA to SNA: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
2,443 mi
3,932 km · 2,123 nm
5h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,443 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 15m 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
- LGA — La Guardia 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 LGA
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 LGA from SNA?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2,443 miles (3,932 km, 2,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 15m 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 LGA to SNA?
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