DEN to SNA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Denver International Airport (DEN) to John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) is 1,360 km (845 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 10m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (SNA to DEN).
How far is it from Denver to Santa Ana?
The great-circle distance between Denver International Airport (DEN) and John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) is 1,360 km (845 mi, 734 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DEN to SNA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SNA is roughly southwest of DEN.
How is the DEN to SNA route written in code?
The pair is written DEN-SNA in IATA codes and KDEN-KSNA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Denver International Airport is DEN (KDEN), John Wayne Orange County International Airport is SNA (KSNA).
| DEN | SNA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Denver International Airport | John Wayne Orange County International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDEN | KSNA |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 5,431 ft | 56 ft |
| Rank by connections | #15 | #350 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SNA sits 5,375 ft (1,638 m) lower than DEN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DEN to SNA
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F9 | Frontier Airlines | FFT | Frontier Flight | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: FL.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Denver from Santa Ana?
Denver International Airport (DEN) and John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) are 1,360 km (845 mi, 734 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DEN to SNA?
A typical nonstop flight between DEN and SNA takes about 2h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SNA from DEN?
John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) lies roughly southwest of Denver International Airport (DEN).
Which airlines fly DEN to SNA?
3 airlines appear on the DEN-SNA route in the open dataset, including Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
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