Santa Ana (SNA) to San Francisco (SFO) flights
SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines fly nonstop from John Wayne Orange County International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, with about 88 flights a week in July 2026. The 372-mile flight takes about 1h 35m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 372 mi · 599 km
- Flight time
- 1h 35m
- Airlines
- 4
- Seats filled
- 81%
Airlines flying SNA to SFO
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 58 | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ700 | 217,703 | 1h 35m |
| United Airlines | 20 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A319 | 126,229 | 1h 33m |
| Frontier Airlines | 5 | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 23,169 | 1h 38m |
| Alaska Airlines | 5 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 4,877 | 1h 24m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SNA to SFO flight schedule
23 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 9 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:45am and the last at 8:25pm. 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 3251Alaska Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:45am | 8:30am | 29 | 91% |
| UA 1604United Airlines | 7:00am | 8:31am | 10 | 68% |
| UA 2380United Airlines | 7:05am | 8:37am | 21 | 86% |
| AS 3342Alaska Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 9:00am | 10:36am | 18 | 47% |
| AS 3054Alaska Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 9:22am | 10:58am | 13 | 46% |
| UA 5616United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 9:42am | 11:23am | 21 | 48% |
| UA 5562United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 9:45am | 11:21am | 10 | 35% |
| AS 3486Alaska Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 10:50am | 12:27pm | 18 | 43% |
| AS 3441Alaska Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 12:15pm | 1:51pm | 13 | 76% |
| AS 561Alaska Airlines | 1:08pm | 2:53pm | 18 | 60% |
| F9 3581Frontier Airlines | 1:16pm | 2:53pm | 21 | 58% |
| AS 3333Alaska Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 2:12pm | 3:48pm | 13 | 54% |
| AS 3269Alaska Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 2:46pm | 4:20pm | 17 | 21% |
| UA 2823United Airlines | 2:47pm | 4:18pm | 10 | 43% |
| UA 2304United Airlines | 2:55pm | 4:27pm | 21 | 52% |
| UA 5351United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 4:11pm | 5:50pm | 31 | 67% |
| AS 3313Alaska Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 4:59pm | 6:32pm | 13 | 46% |
| AS 3248Alaska Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:03pm | 7:33pm | 31 | 63% |
| UA 2657United Airlines | 6:20pm | 7:51pm | 10 | 39% |
| UA 2111United Airlines | 6:27pm | 7:59pm | 21 | 57% |
| AS 3499Alaska Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:59pm | 9:32pm | 11 | 46% |
| UA 5339United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:59pm | 9:40pm | 31 | 53% |
| AS 3495Alaska Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 8:25pm | 10:03pm | 17 | 31% |
Is SNA to SFO on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 66% of 4,772 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (95%), those around 2pm the least (50%). Most delay time was caused by air traffic control and airport congestion (56%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 2,454 | 65% | 22 min | 2.3% |
| United Airlines | 2,164 | 66% | 24 min | 1.1% |
| Frontier Airlines | 154 | 59% | 38 min | 1.3% |
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 | 294 | 95% | |
| 7am to 8am | 393 | 72% | |
| 9am to 10am | 490 | 57% | |
| 10am to 11am | 226 | 65% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 245 | 62% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 134 | 72% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 311 | 72% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 396 | 50% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 186 | 82% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 530 | 74% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 180 | 75% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 598 | 58% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 525 | 61% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 159 | 40% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 422 | 36,370 | |
| September 2025 | 435 | 32,242 | |
| October 2025 | 446 | 34,026 | |
| November 2025 | 431 | 32,120 | |
| December 2025 | 385 | 30,890 | |
| January 2026 | 370 | 27,726 | |
| February 2026 | 317 | 25,410 | |
| March 2026 | 343 | 28,426 | |
| April 2026 | 362 | 31,167 | |
| May 2026 | 393 | 31,968 | |
| June 2026 | 370 | 29,477 | |
| July 2026 | 388 | 32,156 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.