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PHX to SNA: Distance and Flight Time

The distance from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) to John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) is 544 km (338 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (SNA to PHX).

Distance
544 km
Distance (mi)
338 mi
Nautical miles
294 nm
Typical flight time
1h 10m
Direction
west
Airlines
3

How far is it from Phoenix to Santa Ana?

The great-circle distance between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) is 544 km (338 mi, 294 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 PHX to SNA?

A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SNA is roughly west of PHX.

How is the PHX to SNA route written in code?

The pair is written PHX-SNA in IATA codes and KPHX-KSNA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is PHX (KPHX), John Wayne Orange County International Airport is SNA (KSNA).

PHX and SNA side by side
 PHXSNA
AirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International AirportJohn Wayne Orange County International Airport
ICAO codeKPHXKSNA
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
Elevation1,135 ft56 ft
Rank by connections#43#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 1,079 ft (329 m) lower than PHX, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.

Airlines flying PHX 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:

Carriers listed on PHX-SNA
IATAAirlineICAOCallsignStatus
AAAmerican AirlinesAALAmericanActive
USUS AirwaysUSAU S AirActive
WNSouthwest AirlinesSWASouthwestActive

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 Phoenix from Santa Ana?

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) are 544 km (338 mi, 294 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.

How long is the flight from PHX to SNA?

A typical nonstop flight between PHX and SNA takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.

What direction is SNA from PHX?

John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) lies roughly west of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX).

Which airlines fly PHX to SNA?

3 airlines appear on the PHX-SNA route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways, Southwest Airlines.

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