SFO to SNA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) is 598 km (372 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 15m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SNA to SFO).
How far is it from San Francisco to Santa Ana?
The great-circle distance between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) is 598 km (372 mi, 323 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 SFO to SNA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SNA is roughly southeast of SFO.
How is the SFO to SNA route written in code?
The pair is written SFO-SNA in IATA codes and KSFO-KSNA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. San Francisco International Airport is SFO (KSFO), John Wayne Orange County International Airport is SNA (KSNA).
| SFO | SNA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | San Francisco International Airport | John Wayne Orange County International Airport |
| ICAO code | KSFO | KSNA |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 56 ft |
| Rank by connections | #46 | #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.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 43 ft (13 m) of each other.
Airlines flying SFO to SNA
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 San Francisco from Santa Ana?
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) are 598 km (372 mi, 323 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from SFO to SNA?
A typical nonstop flight between SFO and SNA takes about 1h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SNA from SFO?
John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) lies roughly southeast of San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Which airlines fly SFO to SNA?
2 airlines appear on the SFO-SNA route in the open dataset, including United Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
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