Flights Santa Ana → Houston
SNA → HOU
How long is the flight from Santa Ana to Houston?
The flight from Santa Ana (SNA) to Houston (HOU) takes about 3h 9m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Santa Ana (SNA) → Houston (HOU) route is operated by Southwest Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Houston the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Santa Ana the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Houston: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Santa Ana (SNA) to Houston (HOU) heads east for about 2,180 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 9m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Santa Ana the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Houston it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines (WN) | 75% | 5 min | 0.3% |
Airlines operating SNA-HOU
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Frequently asked questions about SNA-HOU
The flight from Santa Ana (SNA) to Houston (HOU) takes about 3h 9m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Southwest Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
