Santa Ana (SNA) to Calgary (YYC)

1,221mi
1,965 km1,061 nm

Flight time

≈ 3h 14m

Bearing

8° N

Santa Ana (SNA) to Calgary (YYC) is 1,221 miles (1,965 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

Route map: SNA → YYCSNAYYC

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What actually flies SNA–YYC

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, WestJet was the only carrier flying nonstop SNA–YYC; the Boeing 737-700 was the most common aircraft at 56% of departures; flights ran 89% full.

Departures

18

July 2026

Seats

2,712

both directions

Passengers

2,405

both directions

Load factor

88.7%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies SNA–YYC?

WestJet was the only carrier to fly nonstop SNA–YYC in July 2026 (18 departures).

  • WS

    WestJet

    18 departures · 2,712 seats

    88.7%

    Load

What plane flies SNA–YYC?

In July 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew 56% of SNA–YYC departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has SNA–YYC traffic changed?

Nonstop SNA–YYC departures fell from 36 in August 2025 to 18 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop SNA–YYC traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • August 2025

    36 departures · 4,603 passengers

    90.5%

    Load

  • September 2025

    34 departures · 3,961 passengers

    80.7%

    Load

  • October 2025

    34 departures · 4,003 passengers

    84.5%

    Load

  • November 2025

    37 departures · 4,146 passengers

    82.8%

    Load

  • December 2025

    34 departures · 3,910 passengers

    82.5%

    Load

  • January 2026

    36 departures · 4,112 passengers

    85.0%

    Load

  • February 2026

    30 departures · 3,547 passengers

    89.6%

    Load

  • March 2026

    36 departures · 4,533 passengers

    87.6%

    Load

  • April 2026

    32 departures · 3,964 passengers

    86.9%

    Load

  • May 2026

    18 departures · 2,128 passengers

    81.0%

    Load

  • June 2026

    16 departures · 1,949 passengers

    85.5%

    Load

  • July 2026

    18 departures · 2,405 passengers

    88.7%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

SNA → YYC

82.2% full

9 departures · 1,115 passengers

YYC → SNA

95.1% full

9 departures · 1,290 passengers

Nonstop SNA–YYC traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

SNA

Santa Ana

US

John Wayne Orange County International Airport

Coordinates

33.68°N, 117.87°W

Hemisphere

N · W

YYC

Calgary

CA

Calgary International Airport

Coordinates

51.12°N, 114.01°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Santa Ana (SNA) from Calgary (YYC)?

SNA to YYC is 1,221 miles (1,965 km / 1,061 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from SNA to YYC?

A nonstop covers the 1,221-mile great-circle distance in roughly 3h 14m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies SNA–YYC?

In July 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew the largest share of departures (55.6%), followed by the Boeing 737 MAX 8 (44.4%).

What mileage do I earn flying SNA–YYC?

Distance-based programs credit off the 1,221-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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