Santa Ana · Orange County
John Wayne Airport (SNA)
Orange County’s main airport — the closest gateway to Disneyland, Anaheim, and the OC beaches.
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Airport Overview
John Wayne Airport (SNA) is the primary airport for Orange County, located in Santa Ana about 14 miles from Disneyland and the Anaheim resort area. It’s the most convenient airport for visitors to Anaheim, Irvine, Newport Beach, and Costa Mesa.
SNA is modern and easy to navigate, with one terminal building split into three connected areas — Terminal A, B, and C — and a reputation for efficiency. A nighttime noise curfew limits late departures and arrivals, which keeps operations orderly.
If your trip centers on Disneyland, an Anaheim convention, or the Orange County coast, SNA almost always beats LAX on both distance and convenience.
Serves: Santa Ana, Anaheim, Irvine, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Orange County
Terminals
Terminal A
- American Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
- Air Canada
- WestJet
- Breeze Airways
Terminal B
- Alaska Airlines
- United Airlines
Terminal C
Terminals A, B, and C are part of one connected terminal building (the Thomas F. Riley Terminal) and are linked once you're past security.
- Southwest Airlines
- Frontier Airlines
- Allegiant Air
Airlines by Terminal
| Airline | Terminal |
|---|---|
| Air Canada | Terminal A |
| Alaska Airlines | Terminal B |
| Allegiant Air | Terminal C |
| American Airlines | Terminal A |
| Breeze Airways | Terminal A |
| Delta Air Lines | Terminal A |
| Frontier Airlines | Terminal C |
| Southwest Airlines | Terminal C |
| United Airlines | Terminal B |
| WestJet | Terminal A |
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John Wayne Airport (SNA)
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Rideshare, Pickup & Drop-off
Unlike most airports, app-based rideshare (Uber/Lyft) pickup at SNA is not at the curb — it's on the upper level of the parking structures. Pre-booked car services generally meet passengers curbside instead, which is simpler.
Pickup zones
- App-based rideshare pickup is on the top level of parking structures A2 and B2, and in the Terminal C parking structure's upper level near ticketing
- Pre-booked car services typically meet passengers curbside on the departures (upper) level
Drop-off
Departure drop-off is on the upper (departures) level, curbside in front of the terminal.
- •SNA is about 14 miles from Disneyland — typically a 20–25 minute drive.
- •A pre-booked RideYeah ride meets you curbside at the terminal, skipping the walk to the parking-structure rideshare pickup.
How Early Should You Arrive?
Domestic flights
Arrive 2 hrs early
~120 minutes before departure
International flights
Arrive 2.5 hrs early
~150 minutes before departure
SNA is efficient, but 2 hours domestic is wise during peak vacation periods and around the noise-curfew flight banks.
Tips for Travelers
- SNA is the closest major airport to Disneyland and the Anaheim Convention Center.
- A nighttime noise curfew limits late flights — check departure times when booking.
- Terminals A, B, and C are in one connected building, so transfers are simple.
- For Orange County beaches like Newport and Laguna, SNA is far more convenient than LAX.
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