United States · 860 miles (1,384 km)

Portland (PDX) to Santa Ana (SNA) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Portland (PDX) to Santa Ana (SNA): Alaska Airlines. The two airports are 860 miles (1,384 km) apart. Alaska Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 21 ways to fly it with one stop, through Medford, Eugene and Sacramento and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from PDX to SNA

Book PDX to SNA with points

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

PDX to SNA with one stop

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

  • Via Medford (MFR)Alaska Airlines, then Allegiant Air
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  • Via Eugene (EUG)Alaska Airlines, then Allegiant Air
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  • Via Sacramento (SMF)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via San Jose (SJC)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Oakland (OAK)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Santa Rosa (STS)Alaska Airlines the whole way
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  • Via San Francisco (SFO)Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way
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  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more the whole way
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  • Via Boise (BOI)Alaska Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Pasco (PSC)Alaska Airlines, then Allegiant Air
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  • Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Everett (PAE)Alaska Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Provo (PVU)Allegiant Air the whole way
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  • Via Spokane (GEG)Alaska Airlines the whole way
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See all 21 in Routes

PDX to SNA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from PDX to SNA?

Alaska Airlines (oneworld) flies nonstop from Portland (PDX) to Santa Ana (SNA).

How far is Portland from Santa Ana by plane?

Portland (PDX) and Santa Ana (SNA) are 860 miles (1,384 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book PDX to SNA award flights?

9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does PDX 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 PDX to SNA with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Portland and Santa Ana?

The most direct connections are through Medford (MFR), Eugene (EUG), Sacramento (SMF), San Jose (SJC) and Oakland (OAK). On 17 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Sacramento.

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.