Denver (DEN) to Santa Ana (SNA) flights
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from Denver International Airport to John Wayne Orange County International Airport, with about 75 flights a week in July 2026. The 846-mile flight takes about 2h 23m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 846 mi · 1,362 km
- Flight time
- 2h 23m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 87%
Airlines flying DEN to SNA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 40 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A319 | 256,897 | 2h 25m |
| Southwest Airlines | 31 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 199,047 | 2h 21m |
| Frontier Airlines | 4 | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321 | 44,972 | 2h 26m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DEN to SNA flight schedule
15 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 9 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:15am and the last at 8:50pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN 2606Southwest Airlines | 7:15am | 8:35am | 12 | 75% |
| UA 2666United Airlines | 7:40am | 9:07am | 31 | 95% |
| WN 4735Southwest Airlines | 8:45am | 10:05am | 4 | n/a |
| F9 4371Frontier Airlines | 9:00am | 10:28am | 18 | 92% |
| WN 4771Southwest Airlines | 9:05am | 10:25am | 28 | 86% |
| UA 1320United Airlines | 11:20am | 12:50pm | 31 | 86% |
| UA 1707United Airlines | 1:44pm | 3:12pm | 31 | 86% |
| WN 1691Southwest Airlines | 3:00pm | 4:25pm | 28 | 43% |
| UA 1497United Airlines | 4:00pm | 5:29pm | 21 | 67% |
| UA 2657United Airlines | 4:00pm | 5:30pm | 10 | 79% |
| WN 1692Southwest Airlines | 5:35pm | 7:00pm | 24 | 54% |
| UA 1704United Airlines | 7:15pm | 8:44pm | 31 | 71% |
| WN 296Southwest Airlines | 7:30pm | 8:55pm | 12 | 50% |
| WN 2011Southwest Airlines | 8:30pm | 9:55pm | 16 | 44% |
| UA 725United Airlines | 8:50pm | 10:17pm | 22 | 79% |
Is DEN to SNA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 81% of 3,710 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.2% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (93%), those around 8pm the least (71%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (48%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 1,901 | 85% | 8 min | 0.2% |
| Southwest Airlines | 1,538 | 73% | 13 min | 0.1% |
| Frontier Airlines | 271 | 92% | 7 min | 0.4% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 316 | 93% | |
| 8am to 9am | 405 | 92% | |
| 9am to 10am | 264 | 88% | |
| 10am to 11am | 80 | 81% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 463 | 85% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 97 | 74% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 301 | 87% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 112 | 69% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 261 | 84% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 170 | 71% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 164 | 69% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 139 | 65% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 467 | 73% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 450 | 71% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 305 | 44,477 | |
| September 2025 | 313 | 45,335 | |
| October 2025 | 332 | 46,850 | |
| November 2025 | 298 | 39,067 | |
| December 2025 | 312 | 40,711 | |
| January 2026 | 275 | 34,606 | |
| February 2026 | 255 | 33,633 | |
| March 2026 | 300 | 40,778 | |
| April 2026 | 297 | 38,975 | |
| May 2026 | 319 | 42,332 | |
| June 2026 | 327 | 46,281 | |
| July 2026 | 334 | 47,871 |
Related
Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.