Seattle (SEA) to Santa Ana (SNA) flights
Alaska Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Delta Air Lines fly nonstop from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Wayne Orange County International Airport, with about 83 flights a week in July 2026. The 978-mile flight takes about 2h 46m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 978 mi · 1,574 km
- Flight time
- 2h 46m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 85%
Airlines flying SEA to SNA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 49 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 347,137 | 2h 43m |
| SkyWest Airlines | 21 | Embraer E175 | 27,720 | 2h 55m |
| Delta Air Lines | 13 | Airbus A220-100, Airbus A220-300, Boeing 737-800 | 88,255 | 2h 48m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SEA to SNA flight schedule
16 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 9 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:40am and the last at 7:38pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS 699Alaska Airlines | 6:40am | 9:26am | 29 | 92% |
| AS 759Alaska Airlines | 8:18am | 11:15am | 31 | 85% |
| DL 3966Delta Air Lines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 8:20am | 11:19am | 27 | 76% |
| DL 1506Delta Air Lines | 8:25am | 11:17am | 4 | n/a |
| DL 952Delta Air Lines | 10:16am | 1:20pm | 27 | 72% |
| AS 1357Alaska Airlines | 11:06am | 1:55pm | 31 | 84% |
| DL 3711Delta Air Lines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 11:10am | 2:13pm | 4 | n/a |
| AS 773Alaska Airlines | 1:49pm | 4:41pm | 31 | 85% |
| DL 3999Delta Air Lines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 2:30pm | 5:22pm | 27 | 70% |
| AS 1551Alaska Airlines | 3:08pm | 5:56pm | 18 | 67% |
| AS 1475Alaska Airlines | 3:31pm | 6:23pm | 12 | 100% |
| AS 687Alaska Airlines | 5:22pm | 8:09pm | 13 | 85% |
| AS 472Alaska Airlines | 5:29pm | 8:17pm | 18 | 84% |
| AS 631Alaska Airlines | 7:20pm | 10:08pm | 31 | 80% |
| DL 3932Delta Air Lines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:29pm | 10:30pm | 31 | 91% |
| AS 1387Alaska Airlines | 7:38pm | 10:30pm | 11 | 97% |
Is SEA to SNA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 85% of 3,945 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.9% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7pm were the most punctual (90%), those around 1pm the least (80%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (51%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 2,570 | 86% | 7 min | 0.9% |
| Delta Air Lines | 1,375 | 82% | 12 min | 0.8% |
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 | 617 | 88% | |
| 8am to 9am | 196 | 87% | |
| 9am to 10am | 198 | 81% | |
| 10am to 11am | 155 | 80% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 419 | 83% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 368 | 80% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 130 | 79% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 502 | 81% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 90 | 90% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 288 | 82% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 290 | 87% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 588 | 90% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 358 | 45,933 | |
| September 2025 | 328 | 39,207 | |
| October 2025 | 333 | 39,018 | |
| November 2025 | 327 | 35,369 | |
| December 2025 | 322 | 39,519 | |
| January 2026 | 308 | 36,225 | |
| February 2026 | 278 | 33,572 | |
| March 2026 | 298 | 35,911 | |
| April 2026 | 301 | 35,740 | |
| May 2026 | 351 | 38,469 | |
| June 2026 | 354 | 40,554 | |
| July 2026 | 367 | 43,595 |
Related
Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.