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Drive or Fly: Upland, CA to Santa Ana, CA?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for ONT–SNA. At 34 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

43m

Distance

34.3 mi

Total Cost

$43

CO2

14 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$8
Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0
Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35
+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines
+ Comfortable one-day drive
+ Stop anywhere along the route
+ Have your own car at the destination
+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying
− Wear and tear on vehicle
− Fuel price fluctuations
Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

2h 23m

3m in the air

Air Distance

27 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

7 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Upland, CA → ONT 10m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 3m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
SNA → Santa Ana, CA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Upland, CA ONT — Ontario International Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive
Santa Ana, CA SNA — John Wayne Orange County International Airport 5 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ONT and SNA. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
− Airport security and check-in overhead
− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route
− Luggage fees and restrictions
− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 43m 2h 23m
Total cost (1 person) $43 $121
Carbon footprint 14 kg CO2 7 kg CO2
Flexibility High Low
Luggage Unlimited Restricted
Reliability Weather dependent Data unavailable
Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices
Flight data: Statistical estimate
Airports: OurAirports
Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 21, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
34.3 mi 43m

via CA 57

Alternative (+6 min)
36.2 mi 50m

via CA 91, North Euclid Avenue, CA 55

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Upland, CA to Santa Ana, CA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.