Southwest · SNA
What gates does Southwest use at Orange County Airport (SNA)?
Southwest uses 9 gates at Orange County Airport (SNA), with about 37 departures a day (Oct 3–6, 2026). It is the main airline at 6 of them.
Based on 539 Southwest flights at SNA, Oct 3–6, 2026 (full days)
How Southwest compares at SNA
- 1st of the 8 airlines with regular flights at SNA by departures: 27% of them (37 departures a day of about 135 a day).
- 31% of the seats leaving SNA: about 5,824 a day, 157 per departure.
- 4.1 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 15% fewer than the airport’s 4.9.
- Median turn at the gate: 50 min, 4 min shorter than the airport median (54 min).
- At SNA, Southwest’s 37 departures a day compare with Alaska’s 24 and United’s 22. Southwest has 6 gates of its own; Alaska 3; United 3.
Where Southwest flies nonstop from SNA
10 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 JoseSJC | 6-7/day | none seen |
| Las VegasLAS | 6-7/day | XE (5-6/day), Delta (2/day), Breeze (1/day), Frontier (2-3/week) |
| OaklandOAK | 5-6/day | none seen |
| PhoenixPHX | 5-6/day | American (5-6/day), Frontier (2-3/week) |
| SacramentoSMF | 5-6/day | none seen |
| DenverDEN | 3-4/day | United (6-7/day), Frontier (2-3/week) |
| AustinAUS | 1/day | none seen |
| Dallas Love FieldDAL | 1/day | none seen |
| Los CabosSJD | 1/day | none seen |
| Puerto VallartaPVR | 4-5/week | none seen |
When Southwest flies at SNA
- First departure of the day usually around 6:40 am, the last around 8:10 pm.
- Busiest hour: 7:00 pm–8:00 pm, with about 6 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 6 of its aircraft spend the night at SNA (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Southwest’s aircraft at SNA
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737-700 | 20/day | 143 |
| 737 MAX 8 | 17/day | 175 |
About 5,824 seats leave SNA on Southwest each day. Of the gates it holds, 6 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Southwest’s gates at SNA
Gates 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22B
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Held by Alaska | Alaska, United |
| 14 | Common use | Alaska, Air Canada, United, Frontier |
| 16 | Common use | Allegiant, Alaska |
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at SNA, Oct 3–6, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Southwest flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Southwest at SNA: questions
What gates does Southwest use at SNA?
Southwest has 6 gates at SNA (the airline flying each one most): 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22B. It used 9 gates in all over Oct 3–6, 2026.
How many flights a day does Southwest have from SNA?
About 37 departures a day and 5,824 seats, averaged over Oct 3–6, 2026.
Where does Southwest fly nonstop from SNA?
Southwest flies nonstop to 10 cities from SNA, the most often to San Jose, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Oakland, Sacramento and Denver. Routes seen Oct 3–6, 2026.
When is Southwest’s first flight out of SNA?
Usually around 6:40 am; the last leaves around 8:10 pm.
Does Southwest share gates at SNA?
Yes: 3 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 13 with Alaska and United.
Other airlines at SNA
All of SNA’s gates by airline · Southwest at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from SNA