Oakland (OAK) to Santa Ana (SNA) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport to John Wayne Orange County International Airport, with about 48 flights a week in July 2026. The 371-mile flight takes about 1h 21m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 371 mi · 597 km
- Flight time
- 1h 21m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 70%
Airlines flying OAK to SNA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 48 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 236,436 | 1h 21m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
OAK to SNA flight schedule
17 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:00am and the last at 8:00pm. 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 2821Southwest Airlines | 7:00am | 8:30am | 12 | 92% |
| WN 2836Southwest Airlines | 7:40am | 9:10am | 4 | n/a |
| WN 3437Southwest Airlines | 8:10am | 9:35am | 12 | 100% |
| WN 1194Southwest Airlines | 8:55am | 10:25am | 8 | n/a |
| WN 3259Southwest Airlines | 10:00am | 11:30am | 12 | 100% |
| WN 2736Southwest Airlines | 10:15am | 11:40am | 8 | n/a |
| WN 3017Southwest Airlines | 11:20am | 12:50pm | 12 | 92% |
| WN 3450Southwest Airlines | 12:20pm | 1:50pm | 12 | 92% |
| WN 3016Southwest Airlines | 2:20pm | 3:50pm | 24 | 65% |
| WN 2465Southwest Airlines | 2:55pm | 4:25pm | 8 | 96% |
| WN 1701Southwest Airlines | 3:00pm | 4:30pm | 8 | n/a |
| WN 2287Southwest Airlines | 4:15pm | 5:40pm | 12 | 33% |
| WN 3020Southwest Airlines | 4:30pm | 5:55pm | 12 | 58% |
| WN 3022Southwest Airlines | 6:05pm | 7:35pm | 8 | n/a |
| WN 4302Southwest Airlines | 6:35pm | 8:05pm | 12 | 91% |
| WN 1581Southwest Airlines | 7:15pm | 8:45pm | 8 | n/a |
| WN 3021Southwest Airlines | 8:00pm | 9:25pm | 16 | 47% |
Is OAK to SNA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 85% of 2,356 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.8% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (97%), those around 5pm the least (70%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (60%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 2,349 | 85% | 8 min | 0.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 159 | 96% | |
| 7am to 8am | 195 | 97% | |
| 8am to 9am | 176 | 89% | |
| 9am to 10am | 145 | 94% | |
| 10am to 11am | 154 | 89% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 125 | 85% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 190 | 86% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 108 | 88% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 134 | 80% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 80 | 79% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 165 | 72% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 135 | 70% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 233 | 81% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 122 | 76% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 235 | 82% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 206 | 24,261 | |
| September 2025 | 191 | 21,077 | |
| October 2025 | 197 | 21,895 | |
| November 2025 | 194 | 20,551 | |
| December 2025 | 197 | 21,323 | |
| January 2026 | 165 | 15,038 | |
| February 2026 | 172 | 16,765 | |
| March 2026 | 204 | 19,871 | |
| April 2026 | 195 | 19,677 | |
| May 2026 | 200 | 19,636 | |
| June 2026 | 205 | 19,417 | |
| July 2026 | 213 | 18,586 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.