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 May 2026, American Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop JFK–SNA; the Airbus A321 was the most common aircraft at 55% of departures; flights ran 78% full.
Departures
110
May 2026
Seats
14,566
both directions
Passengers
11,401
both directions
Load factor
78.3%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies JFK–SNA?
American Airlines operated the most nonstop JFK–SNA departures in May 2026 (60), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- AA
60 departures · 6,120 seats
Share of departures54.5%84.2%
Load
- DL
50 departures · 8,446 seats
Share of departures45.5%74.0%
Load
What plane flies JFK–SNA?
In May 2026, the Airbus A321 flew 55% of JFK–SNA departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A321
60 departures · 84.2% load
54.5% - Boeing 757-200
50 departures · 74.0% load
45.5%
How has JFK–SNA traffic changed?
Nonstop JFK–SNA departures rose from 57 in June 2025 to 110 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop JFK–SNA traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
57 departures · 5,285 passengers
90.9%
Load
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
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
JFK → SNA
77.4% full
55 departures · 5,636 passengers
SNA → JFK
79.2% full
55 departures · 5,765 passengers
Nonstop JFK–SNA traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 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 May 2026, the Airbus A321 flew the largest share of departures (54.5%), followed by the Boeing 757-200 (45.5%).
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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