--- title: "Santa Ana to San Francisco flights: who flies SNA-SFO" description: "Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from SNA to SFO, about 150 flights a week. Upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sna-sfo" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sna-sfo.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Santa Ana to San Francisco (SNA-SFO): nonstop upgrade & award space United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly nonstop between Santa Ana (SNA) and San Francisco (SFO), roughly 150 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 24m to 1h 44m for the 372 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See SNA to SFO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 150 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 24m to 1h 44m Scheduled flight time 372 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Santa Ana to San Francisco flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SNA to SFO starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Santa Ana (SNA) to San Francisco (SFO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SNA | Arrives SFO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 653 | United Airlines | 07:30 | 09:02 | 1h 32m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AS 3251 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 07:53 | 09:37 | 1h 44m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/e175.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AS 3054 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 09:17 | 10:55 | 1h 38m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 5616 | United Airlines | 09:42 | 11:23 | 1h 41m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 5330 | United Airlines | 11:01 | 12:42 | 1h 41m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AS 3039 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 11:50 | 13:24 | 1h 34m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AS 3055 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 13:47 | 15:23 | 1h 36m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 1320 | United Airlines | 15:06 | 16:38 | 1h 32m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 5351 | United Airlines | 16:11 | 17:52 | 1h 41m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AS 3494 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 16:21 | 17:55 | 1h 34m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AS 3492 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 17:47 | 19:19 | 1h 32m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 2111 | United Airlines | 18:22 | 19:54 | 1h 32m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AS 736 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 19:31 | 20:55 | 1h 24m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | F9 3581 | Frontier Airlines | 19:59 | 21:34 | 1h 35m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a320neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 5339 | United Airlines | 20:00 | 21:41 | 1h 41m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AS 3493 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 20:31 | 22:05 | 1h 34m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 653 | United Airlines | 07:30 | 09:02 | 1h 32m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AS 3251 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 07:53 | 09:37 | 1h 44m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AS 3054 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 09:17 | 10:55 | 1h 38m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5616 | United Airlines | 09:42 | 11:23 | 1h 41m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5330 | United Airlines | 11:01 | 12:42 | 1h 41m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AS 3039 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 11:50 | 13:24 | 1h 34m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AS 3055 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 13:47 | 15:23 | 1h 36m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1320 | United Airlines | 15:06 | 16:38 | 1h 32m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5351 | United Airlines | 16:11 | 17:52 | 1h 41m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AS 3494 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 16:21 | 17:55 | 1h 34m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AS 3492 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 17:47 | 19:19 | 1h 32m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2111 | United Airlines | 18:22 | 19:54 | 1h 32m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AS 736 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 19:31 | 20:55 | 1h 24m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | F9 3581 | Frontier Airlines | 19:59 | 21:34 | 1h 35m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5339 | United Airlines | 20:00 | 21:41 | 1h 41m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AS 3493 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 20:31 | 22:05 | 1h 34m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 653 | United Airlines | 07:30 | 09:02 | 1h 32m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AS 3251 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 07:53 | 09:37 | 1h 44m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AS 3054 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 09:17 | 10:55 | 1h 38m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 5616 | United Airlines | 09:42 | 11:23 | 1h 41m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AS 3039 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 11:50 | 13:24 | 1h 34m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AS 3055 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 13:47 | 15:23 | 1h 36m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1320 | United Airlines | 15:06 | 16:38 | 1h 32m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 5351 | United Airlines | 16:11 | 17:52 | 1h 41m | Embraer E175 | Showing the first 40 of 122 scheduled SNA to SFO departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Every remaining date is on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every SNA to SFO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Santa Ana to San Francisco nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Alaska Airlines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/e175.md) and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-800.md). United Airlines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md), the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md), and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md). Frontier Airlines flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a320neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on SNA to SFO departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Santa Ana to San Francisco to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Alaska Airlines award space was open on 13 of the 14 Santa Ana to San Francisco departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the SNA to SFO departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See SNA to SFO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Santa Ana to San Francisco nonstop Carriers operating SNA to SFO nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) - [Alaska Airlines (AS) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/as.md)\ [The aircraft AS flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as.md) - [Frontier Airlines (F9) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/f9.md)\ [The aircraft F9 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9.md) See SNA to SFO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SNA to SFO **How long is the flight from Santa Ana (SNA) to San Francisco (SFO)?** Scheduled flight times from Santa Ana (SNA) to San Francisco (SFO) run from 1h 24m to 1h 44m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 372 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SNA to SFO?** United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly SNA to SFO nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from SNA to SFO?** About 150 nonstop flights a week run between Santa Ana (SNA) and San Francisco (SFO) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Frontier Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from SNA to SFO depart?** Scheduled SNA to SFO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:30 and 20:31, local time at Santa Ana. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SNA to SFO nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 16 flight numbers for SNA to SFO nonstops, including AS 3039, AS 3054, AS 3055, and AS 3251 on Alaska Airlines, and UA 653, UA 1320, UA 5351, and UA 5616 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on SNA to SFO?** Open the SNA to SFO route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Alaska Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [SFO to SNA upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-sna.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Alaska Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/as.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Santa Ana (SNA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sna.md), or [every route from San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo.md). Nonstops to San Francisco (SFO) from other airports within 150 miles of Santa Ana (SNA): - [Ontario (ONT) to San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ont-sfo.md), 30 miles from SNA - [Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-sfo.md), 37 miles from SNA - [Burbank (BUR) to San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bur-sfo.md), 46 miles from SNA - [Carlsbad (CLD) to San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cld-sfo.md), 51 miles from SNA - [San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/san-sfo.md), 76 miles from SNA Nonstops from Santa Ana (SNA) to other airports within 150 miles of San Francisco (SFO): - [Santa Ana (SNA) to Concord (CCR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sna-ccr.md), 31 miles from SFO - [Santa Ana (SNA) to Napa (APC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sna-apc.md), 41 miles from SFO - [Santa Ana (SNA) to Santa Rosa (STS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sna-sts.md), 65 miles from SFO - [Santa Ana (SNA) to Monterey (MRY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sna-mry.md), 78 miles from SFO Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How Alaska upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/as/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss SNA to SFO upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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