United States · 2,427 miles (3,906 km)

New York (EWR) to Santa Ana (SNA) flights

One airline flies nonstop from New York (EWR) to Santa Ana (SNA): United Airlines. The two airports are 2,427 miles (3,906 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 22 ways to fly it with one stop, through Chicago, Des Moines and Detroit and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from EWR to SNA

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book EWR to SNA with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

EWR to SNA with one stop

22 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Des Moines (DSM)Allegiant Air the whole way
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  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Alaska Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Austin (AUS)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Sacramento (SMF)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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See all 22 in Routes

EWR to SNA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from EWR to SNA?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from New York (EWR) to Santa Ana (SNA).

How far is New York from Santa Ana by plane?

New York (EWR) and Santa Ana (SNA) are 2,427 miles (3,906 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book EWR to SNA award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does EWR to SNA cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for EWR to SNA with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between New York and Santa Ana?

The most direct connections are through Chicago (ORD), Des Moines (DSM), Detroit (DTW), Denver (DEN) and Las Vegas (LAS). On 17 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Chicago.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.