Flights from Wilmington Airport (ILM) to John Wayne Orange County Airport Airport (SNA)

Q: How long does the flight from Wilmington to Santa Ana to take?

The flight from Wilmington to Santa Ana takes5 Hours 7 Minutes.

As flights from Wilmington International to John Wayne are in low demand, many airliners do not offer a direct flight. There is in fact only one airliner who you can fly with which is Thrive. When travelling from Wilmington International you will cover about 2,275 miles before you reach John Wayne. This journey will take 5 Hours 7 Minutes.

The most expensive flight prices are typically at weekends and daytime flights. If you are on a tight budget then you should avoid flying at peak hours as the prices are more expensive. The cheapest flights are in the evenings and in mid week. Flight to John Wayne will get more expensive the nearer you get the departure date, so it’s advisable to book in advance if it is possible.

When arriving at John Wayne don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

If you are planning a trip to John Wayne Airport from Wilmington International Airport you can pre-arrange short or long term parking at Wilmington International Airport.

If you rented a vehicle at John Wayne Airport and have to return it with a full tank of fuel, avoid excess fees by refilling at the nearest fuel station to John Wayne Airport.

We suggest pre-booking your transport to Wilmington International Airport. The following options are available:

Pre-booking your transportation requirements at John Wayne Airport can save a lot of time, hassle and money when arriving at the airport. Research and book your preferred choice of ground transportation at John Wayne Airport:

Find hotels close to John Wayne Airport many hotels offer airport transfers directly from the airport to your hotel.

To see all airliners that offer flights between Wilmington International and John Wayne please see the table below.

Flights Chart

Airliner	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su	First Flight	Last Flight	Flights
Thrive	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	12:50	12:50	VIEW FLIGHTS

Thrive offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 12:50 and 12:50.

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from Thrive at www.google.com/search?q=Thrive. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Flights Time In WeekDays

Day

Flight Times

Flights

Wednesday

12:50

Airline	Flight No
Thrive	TIV740

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If the airlines stated don’t offer flights that suite your travel times, you could look at alternative options. Below we have summarised flights from alternative departures airports and flights that are not direct.

Alternative Direct Routes

Route	Stops	Distance	Flying Time
Winston Salem to Santa Ana John Wayne	0		4 Hours 50 Minutes
Raleigh to Santa Ana John Wayne	0		4 Hours 59 Minutes

Before you book your flights make sure you your passport is valid and preferably has at least 6 months or more left before it expires. To renew your passport it can take several weeks to renew and with many airliners flights are not refundable.

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