Alaska · SNA
What gates does Alaska use at Orange County Airport (SNA)?
Alaska uses gates 8, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 at Orange County Airport (SNA), with about 24 departures a day (Oct 3–6, 2026). It is the main airline at 3 of them.
Based on 649 Alaska flights at SNA, Oct 3–6, 2026 (full days)
How Alaska compares at SNA
- 2nd of the 8 airlines with regular flights at SNA by departures: 17% of them (24 departures a day of about 135 a day).
- 15% of the seats leaving SNA: about 2,866 a day, 121 per departure.
- 3.3 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 32% fewer than the airport’s 4.9.
- Median turn at the gate: 52 min, the same as the airport median (54 min).
- 45% of its departures are regional jets, against 21% across SNA.
- At SNA, Alaska’s 24 departures a day compare with United’s 22 and American’s 19. Alaska has 3 gates of its own; United 3; American 3.
Where Alaska flies nonstop from SNA
7 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 3–6, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| San FranciscoSFO | 7-8/day | United (6-7/day), Frontier (2-3/week) |
| SeattleSEA | 7/day | Delta (4/day) |
| Portland, ORPDX | 4-5/day | none seen |
| Santa RosaSTS | 2-3/day | none seen |
| BoiseBOI | 1/day | Allegiant (2-3/week) |
| SpokaneGEG | 1/day | none seen |
| Everett, WAPAE | 4-5/week | none seen |
When Alaska flies at SNA
- First departure of the day usually around 6:40 am, the last around 7:25 pm.
- Busiest hour: 11:00 am–12:00 pm, with about 5 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 3 of its aircraft spend the night at SNA (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Alaska’s aircraft at SNA
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737-800 | 11/day | 159 |
| E175 | 11/day | 76 |
| 737 MAX 8 | 1-2/day | 159 |
| 737-700 | 2-3/week | 124 |
About 2,866 seats leave SNA on Alaska each day. Of the gates it holds, 3 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Alaska’s gates at SNA
Gates 11, 12, 13
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Held by United | United |
| 14 | Common use | Southwest, Air Canada, United, Frontier |
| 15 | Common use | Frontier, United, Allegiant, American |
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at SNA, Oct 3–6, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Alaska flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Alaska at SNA: questions
What gates does Alaska use at SNA?
Alaska has 3 gates at SNA (the airline flying each one most): 11, 12 and 13. It used 6 gates in all over Oct 3–6, 2026.
How many flights a day does Alaska have from SNA?
About 24 departures a day and 2,866 seats, averaged over Oct 3–6, 2026.
Where does Alaska fly nonstop from SNA?
Alaska flies nonstop to 7 cities from SNA, the most often to San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, OR, Santa Rosa, Boise and Spokane. Routes seen Oct 3–6, 2026.
When is Alaska’s first flight out of SNA?
Usually around 6:40 am; the last leaves around 7:25 pm.
Does Alaska share gates at SNA?
Yes: 3 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 8 with United.
Other airlines at SNA
All of SNA’s gates by airline · Alaska at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from SNA