Routes out
42
Destinations
21
ICAO
KSNA
Elevation
56 ft
The gateway in a glance
The Essence of John Wayne Orange County International Airport
SNA
Location
Santa Ana · CA · United States
Connectivity
42 routes · 21 destinations
Position
33.675°, -117.869° · 56 ft elev.
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Southern California's boutique gateway serving Orange County.
Opened
1923
Location
Santa Ana, United States
John Wayne Airport (SNA) is a medium-hub commercial airport located in unincorporated Santa Ana, Orange County, California. It serves as the primary commercial airport for Orange County and handles millions of passengers annually despite strict noise ordinances that limit operations.
The airport is named after legendary Hollywood actor John Wayne, a long-time Orange County resident, and a bronze statue of him stands prominently in the terminal. Its noise abatement procedures, known as the Access Plan, restrict the number of daily departures, require aircraft to use a steep climb profile after takeoff, and limit nighttime operations.
Despite its size constraints, SNA offers nonstop service to dozens of domestic destinations and is a convenient alternative to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) for residents of Orange County and parts of the Los Angeles basin.
Terminals
The airport has one main terminal building, the Thomas F. Riley Terminal, with three concourses (A, B, and C) serving all commercial and general aviation operations.
Getting to & from
Ground transportation options include rental cars, taxis, rideshare services, and limited bus connections via OCTA routes, though there is no direct rail link to the terminal.
Airlines here
Major airlines serving SNA include American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, with no single carrier operating a primary hub.
Notable facts
- ›Noise abatement rules restrict departures to a steep climb profile, limiting aircraft types that can operate here.
- ›A life-size bronze statue of John Wayne greets passengers inside the Thomas F. Riley Terminal.
- ›The airport is bounded by dense residential and commercial development, severely limiting expansion opportunities.
- ›SNA's Access Plan caps the number of average daily departures allowed under its noise ordinance.
- ›The airport handled approximately 10–11 million passengers per year in pre-pandemic peak years.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
Route map (21 destinations)
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Airlines serving this airport
Routes
SNA → MEX4O · 320
SNA → GDL4O · 320
SNA → ORDAA · 738
SNA → PHXAA · 320 319 321
SNA → DFWAA · 738
SNA → PDXAA · 737
SNA → SEAAA · 737
SNA → ATLAF · 757
SNA → SEAAS · 73G 73H
SNA → DFWAS · 738
SNA → PDXAS · 73G 73H
SNA → ATLAZ · 757
SNA → YVRDL · 73W
SNA → MSPDL · 319
SNA → ATLDL · 757
SNA → SLCDL · 319
SNA → DENF9 · 319
SNA → LASFL · 73G
SNA → PHXFL · 73W
SNA → SFOFL · 73W
SNA → SJDFL · 73G
SNA → OAKFL · 73W
SNA → DENFL · 73W
SNA → MEXFL · 73G
SNA → ATLKL · 757
SNA → DENUA · 320 738 73G
SNA → EWRUA · 73G
SNA → IAHUA · 320 738 73G 752
SNA → ORDUA · 73G
SNA → SFOUA · 738 319 320
SNA → ORDUS · 738
SNA → DFWUS · 738
SNA → PHXUS · 320 319 321
SNA → SJCWN · 73W
SNA → LASWN · 73W
SNA → OAKWN · 73W 73H
SNA → PHXWN · 73W 73H
SNA → SMFWN · 73W 73H
SNA → DENWN · 73W
SNA → HOUWN · 73W
SNA → SFOWN · 73W
SNA → YVRWS · 73W
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