John Wayne Airport

Expertly run small airport near Anaheim Ca. SNA is not open early and is not open late. TSA is quick and efficient. Parking is close by and easily accessed. Car rental is on the property with easy pick up and drop off. Not a lot of places to eat or shop, but what’s there is better than your average airport.
Best alternative to LAX.

I agree with another person giving a review saying that that gates are fairly close after you get past security. My wife and I travel a lot and it's always a pleasure to fly in and out of the John Wayne Airport. Ample parking, very very clean facilities (including restrooms) and a wide variety of dining options including full meals, coffee shops, health drinks, and alcohol. Keep up the good work to all at the John Wayne Airport.

This airport was quite interesting as it was closed when I arrived for my 7am flight. As a SNA newbie I learned that residents in this area dictate air traffic control, their departure time and noise ordinance.
Did you know they force airlines to cut their engines 800 ft up for sound reduction?
Anyway, glad I don't live amongst those people, not sure I'd fly out of there again, perhaps that's there intention. 🤣

Excellent airport. Hardly any wait time at the security line. It’s a breeze through. Very clean. Lot of good eating options throughout the terminal. All amenities & a very convenient airport. No hassle.

We were pleasantly surprised by the size of the airport. It was much larger than we thought. The airport was nice and convenient full of shops and restaurants. It was easy finding our rental car which was directly on the airport property. It was easy finding the airport on our return visit from Huntington Beach and the LA area. TSA airport screening was quick and easy. It was a busy Friday evening but we made in through in about 20 minutes.

Really nice airport, rental car is attached to airport. Returned rental and walk to terminal in 5 minutes. Great food. Not as busy as LAX

This airport was super clean and managed. Their rental drop-off is downstairs and departure is on upstairs. It took me 5 minutes after dropping off the car and heading back to airport by walking. So easy and quick. Also, the departure of the bags was super quick. They have plenty of eat and drink options at theirMarketPlace area, from Starbucks,McDonald's, CarlsJr, Qdoba,Jamba , to many other local shops.

This is a great airport to fly from or fly to. The parking is super close to the airport entrance. Plus the airport is right next door to the highway.

Once checked in, going through security, especially with TSA Pre is super fast.

If you fly United the gates are right by the security entrance and the United lounge is there as well.

When flying in the luggage usually arrives super fast.

It's a very convenient and small airport in the area!
I like the fact that I can go through the security fairly quickly and they are nice too!
I used it when I went to CA from TX and from CA to TX! Very smooth transaction! Recommended! :)

I have generally found parking easily and can get through security quickly with TSA Pre; the airport is clean and has many good food options.

I've flown in and out of John Wayne Airport many times. Very easy to access and navigate through. The TSA checkpoint usually moves quickly and without delay. If you are picking up or dropping off passengers it's very easy to navigate through but can get a bit heavy on traffic at times but nothing like LAX.

Easy access, great airport, small but not too small. It's easy to get dropped off or picked up. It closes earlier than LAX because of local code enforcement, and the first flight isn't until after 9 for the same reason. 3 terminals are available, and their are several restaurant choices & small mini-stores. It is very clean.

This is a cute and nice little airport. I love flying out of here. 10/10 recommend for flights.

Every time we have a chance to fly from John Wayne Airport, we go for it, even if it means paying a bit extra for our flights. Trust us, it's totally worth it, especially when you compare it to the hassle at LAX. What's really awesome is how you can go from your car to your gate in just 10 minutes, even when it's busy. It's no surprise this airport got such high marks in the top airports of North America survey. We absolutely love coming here!

The airport is clean, service great. The TSA was quick when I went through.

Nice airport, shops, car rental services and nearby gas station to fill up prior to car return. Live music is awesome! There’s even a piano to play. Quiet areas at times, nice long walk along the terminal with ADA, nursing room, and pet relief areas. Plenty of artwork to see.

John Wayne Airport is an airport in Orange County, California. The name was Orange County Airport when it opened in 1923, but the name was changed to the current name John Wayne Airport in 1979 when John Wayne, the godfather of the Western, died.

Since a new terminal was built and expanded in 2011, the airport facilities are quite good, and it is the closest airport to downtown Anaheim and Disneyland, so it is a condition that can distribute traffic from Los Angeles International Airport, but the runway is cooperative The body is too short to float, and the airport is surrounded by buildings, so it is impossible to expand, so there are not many routes in service despite the location conditions.

Only 10 minutes from my home. Airport is small but very efficient. From the time my husband dropped me off at the curbside to getting through the TSA security, only took me 10 minutes. There are some eateries inside this airport, including California Pizza Kitchen, Coffee Bean, McDonald's, but they were very crowded. My Air Canada flight was at 2pm, so it was about lunch time when I arrived at the terminal.

This airport is super clean and tidy. Great staff including rental people, checkin , security. Processing thru security even with a lengthy line is around 20-30 mins. Food includes Starbucks, Carls Jr (terminal c) and many others. Smaller airport of course but great to get in and out of Southern California.

Loved this airport. It is conveniently located in Orange county. Lots of good restaurants inside and it is well designed and operated. Recommend all orange county to use this airport.