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SAT to SNA: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
1,175 mi
1,891 km · 1,021 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,175 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m 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
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 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 SAT from SNA?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1,175 miles (1,891 km, 1,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m 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 San Antonio and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 2 hours behind San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAT to SNA?
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