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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
23:42 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
312 ft
Coordinates
38.9445, -77.4558

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 19°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T02:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAD 290252Z 00000KT 10SM FEW250 22/19 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP190 T02220189 51021 $

TAF KIAD 290258Z 2903/3006 01004KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250 FM291800 12005KT P6SM FEW040 SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 217 Departures
flight_land 178 Arrivals

Arrival

SNA KSNA VFR

John Wayne Orange County International Airport

Santa Ana, US

Local time
20:42 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
56 ft
Coordinates
33.6751, -117.8693

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
27°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.82 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T02:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSNA 290253Z 20006KT 10SM CLR 27/22 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP097 T02670217 50003 $

TAF KSNA 282335Z 2900/2924 21010KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200 FM290400 19005KT P6SM SKC FM291100 VRB04KT P6SM SCT008 FM291900 21011KT P6SM SCT200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 40 Departures
flight_land 49 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.