United States · 1,343 miles (2,162 km)

Houston (IAH) to Santa Ana (SNA) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Santa Ana (SNA): United Airlines. The two airports are 1,343 miles (2,162 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Phoenix, Austin and Tucson and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IAH to SNA

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book IAH to SNA with points

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

IAH to SNA with one stop

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

  • Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Austin (AUS)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Tucson (TUS)United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Frontier Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Colorado Springs (COS)United Airlines, then Allegiant Air
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  • Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via San Jose Cabo (SJD)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Sacramento (SMF)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Puerto Vallarta (PVR)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Des Moines (DSM)United Airlines, then Allegiant Air
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  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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See all 17 in Routes

IAH to SNA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to SNA?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Santa Ana (SNA).

How far is Houston from Santa Ana by plane?

Houston (IAH) and Santa Ana (SNA) are 1,343 miles (2,162 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IAH 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 IAH 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 IAH to SNA with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Houston and Santa Ana?

The most direct connections are through Phoenix (PHX), Austin (AUS), Tucson (TUS), Dallas (DFW) and Las Vegas (LAS). On 10 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Phoenix.

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.