One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
SAN6.8
SNA9.0+2.2
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
SAN7.2
SNA8.4+1.2
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
SAN7.8+0.3
SNA7.5
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
SAN8.1+0.1
SNA8.0
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
SAN6.9
SNA7.6+0.7
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
SAN7.5
SNA8.0+0.5
Best for
SAN
Local food sceneQuick downtown accessTSA PreCheck efficiency
SNA
Disneyland and Orange County tripsFamilies and short-haul domesticQuick security and easy navigationAvoiding LAX chaos
Watch out for
SAN
Single runway weather delaysNo airside T1-T2 connectionPeak morning/evening security surges
SNA
Terminal parking fills quickly—use Main Street or arrive earlyTiny lounges that pack out before premium flightsLimited late-night food and no Priority Pass optionsSingle runway + noise rules can amplify delays or cancellations
SAN · Solid mid-tier US airport with excellent local food and cheap transit but single-runway constraints and no inter-terminal airside link create occasional friction.
SNA · Exceptionally easy and highly rated compact airport with top customer satisfaction, quick everything, and perfect OC location, traded against limited lounges, no rail, and single-runway vulnerability.
