New York (JFK) to Santa Ana (SNA)
Flight time
≈ 5h 42m
Bearing
273° W
New York (JFK) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2,449 miles (3,941 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies JFK–SNA
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop JFK–SNA; the Boeing 757-200 was the most common aircraft at 50% of departures; flights ran 82% full.
Departures
115
June 2026
Seats
15,614
both directions
Passengers
12,872
both directions
Load factor
82.4%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies JFK–SNA?
Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop JFK–SNA departures in June 2026 (58), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- DL
58 departures · 9,801 seats
Share of departures50.4%81.7%
Load
- AA
57 departures · 5,813 seats
Share of departures49.6%83.7%
Load
What plane flies JFK–SNA?
In June 2026, the Boeing 757-200 flew 50% of JFK–SNA departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 757-200
58 departures · 81.7% load
50.4% - Airbus A321
57 departures · 83.7% load
49.6%
How has JFK–SNA traffic changed?
Nonstop JFK–SNA departures rose from 61 in July 2025 to 115 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop JFK–SNA traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
61 departures · 5,408 passengers
86.9%
Load
August 2025
61 departures · 5,562 passengers
89.4%
Load
September 2025
60 departures · 5,295 passengers
86.5%
Load
October 2025
60 departures · 5,253 passengers
85.8%
Load
November 2025
62 departures · 5,482 passengers
86.7%
Load
December 2025
72 departures · 6,610 passengers
90.0%
Load
January 2026
68 departures · 5,760 passengers
83.0%
Load
February 2026
52 departures · 4,579 passengers
86.3%
Load
March 2026
61 departures · 5,428 passengers
87.2%
Load
April 2026
57 departures · 4,912 passengers
84.5%
Load
May 2026
110 departures · 11,401 passengers
78.3%
Load
June 2026
115 departures · 12,872 passengers
82.4%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
JFK → SNA
80.7% full
59 departures · 6,424 passengers
SNA → JFK
84.3% full
56 departures · 6,448 passengers
Nonstop JFK–SNA traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through June 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Santa Ana
US
John Wayne Orange County International Airport
Coordinates
33.68°N, 117.87°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is New York (JFK) from Santa Ana (SNA)?
JFK to SNA is 2,449 miles (3,941 km / 2,128 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from JFK to SNA?
A nonstop covers the 2,449-mile great-circle distance in roughly 5h 42m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies JFK–SNA?
In June 2026, the Boeing 757-200 flew the largest share of departures (50.4%), followed by the Airbus A321 (49.6%).
What mileage do I earn flying JFK–SNA?
Distance-based programs credit off the 2,449-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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