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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
19:32 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
312 ft
Coordinates
38.9445, -77.4558

cloud Weather

Wind
40° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,500 ft, SCT 8,500 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 19°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T22:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAD 282252Z 04008KT 10SM FEW055 SCT085 BKN250 27/19 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP167 TCU DSNT SE-SW T02720194 $

TAF KIAD 282101Z 2821/2924 03011KT P6SM SCT045 SCT100 BKN250 FM290300 01004KT P6SM FEW250 FM291800 12005KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 149 Departures
flight_land 100 Arrivals

Arrival

SNA KSNA VFR

John Wayne Orange County International Airport

Santa Ana, US

Local time
16:32 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
56 ft
Coordinates
33.6751, -117.8693

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,400 ft, FEW 12,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
30°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.83 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T22:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSNA 282253Z 20010KT 10SM FEW044 FEW120 SCT250 30/22 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP098 T03000222 $

TAF KSNA 281720Z 2818/2918 21010KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200 FM290400 19005KT P6SM SKC FM291100 VRB04KT P6SM SCT008 TEMPO 2913/2916 BKN008

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 73 Departures
flight_land 64 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.