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SNA to BUF: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
2,194 mi
3,531 km · 1,907 nm
4h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,194 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, United States
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNA from BUF?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Buffalo (BUF) is 2,194 miles (3,531 km, 1,907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 46m 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 Santa Ana and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 3 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to BUF?
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