Apparatus

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route Route

IAD → SNA

3,637 km avg 4h 42m 0 airlines

Departure

IAD KIAD VFR

Washington Dulles International Airport

Dulles, US

Local time
05:33 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
312 ft
Coordinates
38.9445, -77.4558

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
7 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
12°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T08:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAD 130852Z 00000KT 7SM R01R/5500VP6000FT CLR 12/11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP149 T01170111 53002 $

TAF KIAD 130906Z 1309/1412 00000KT 5SM BR SKC FM131300 19006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 40 Departures
flight_land 64 Arrivals

Arrival

SNA KSNA VFR

John Wayne Orange County International Airport

Santa Ana, US

Local time
02:33 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
56 ft
Coordinates
33.6751, -117.8693

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 7,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSNA 130853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW070 17/11 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP140 T01720111 51001

TAF KSNA 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH BKN035 FM130900 VRB04KT P6SM SCT020 SCT035 FM131900 23007KT P6SM FEW060 FM140200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !SNA 10/016 SNA AD AP CLSD DLY 0630-1315 2610130630-2610171315 (Oct 13 at 06:30 UTC. – Oct 17 at 13:15 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 16 Departures
flight_land 9 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
4h 42m
Distance
3,637 km

Live traffic

IAD → SNA. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-02 EJM522 A69177 Jul 2, 13:30 UTCJul 2, 17:50 UTC4h 20m -
2026-04-21 LXJ443 A55655 Apr 21, 20:50 UTCApr 22, 01:55 UTC5h 5m -

IAD → SNA frequently asked

How long is the flight from IAD to SNA?
Average flight time on the IAD–SNA route is 4h 42m, covering approximately 3,637 km (2,259 mi).
What is the distance from IAD to SNA?
The great-circle distance from IAD to SNA is approximately 3,637 km (2,259 miles).
How many flights per week from IAD to SNA?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track IAD–SNA flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.