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PBI to SNA: distance & flight time
West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
2,294 mi
3,692 km · 1,993 nm
4h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,294 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 58m 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 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 PBI from SNA?
The flight distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2,294 miles (3,692 km, 1,993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBI to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 58m 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 West Palm Beach and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 3 hours behind West Palm Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBI to SNA?
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