How far is Santa Ana, CA, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 372 miles / 598 kilometers / 323 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 413 miles / 665 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 52 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Santa Ana
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Santa Ana. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 371.697 miles
- 598.188 kilometers
- 322.996 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 371.743 miles
- 598.262 kilometers
- 323.036 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from San Francisco to Santa Ana?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 1 hour and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Santa Ana?
There is no time difference between San Francisco and Santa Ana.
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Santa Ana generates about 80 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 80 kilograms equals 176 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Santa Ana
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Orange County John Wayne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Ana, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SNA |
| ICAO Code: | KSNA |
| Coordinates: | 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″W |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Ana (SNA)
| Southwest Airlines |
| United Airlines |