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$53+ Cheap flights from Santa Ana (SNA) to Houston

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SNA — HOU
Feb 26 — Mar 51
Wed 2/26
Wed 3/5
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The best prices from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Houston are usually found in April or January, booked 75 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Wednesday and return on a Monday

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santa Ana (SNA) to Houston (HO1). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated February 21, 2025.

Round-trip from

$166
(CheapOair)

One-way from

$53
(FlightHub)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$388
From Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Houston
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Cheapest flights from Santa Ana to Houston
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Ana to Houston. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 21, 2025.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/46:45 amSNA - IAH
2 stops14h 17mSpirit Airlines
Mon 3/109:31 pmIAH - SNA
2 stops19h 09mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 2/19$166
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/412:25 pmSNA - IAH
1 stop9h 54mFrontier
Sun 4/65:15 amIAH - SNA
1 stop8h 20mFrontier
Deal found 2/20$168
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/42:46 pmSNA - IAH
2 stops11h 52mMultiple Airlines
Thu 3/2010:21 pmIAH - SNA
1 stop20h 28mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$180
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/206:45 amSNA - IAH
Nonstop3h 14mUnited Airlines
Thu 3/275:20 amIAH - SNA
1 stop6h 21mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/20$260
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/104:51 pmSNA - HOU
1 stop5h 05mAmerican Airlines
Mon 4/145:00 amHOU - SNA
1 stop5h 41mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/20$269
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/179:30 pmSNA - IAH
1 stop9h 15mDelta
Sat 3/227:45 amIAH - SNA
1 stop6h 37mDelta
Deal found 2/20$269
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/104:58 pmSNA - IAH
1 stop5h 18mAmerican Airlines
Sun 7/136:15 amIAH - SNA
1 stop6h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/20$294
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/2712:30 pmSNA - HOU
1 stop19h 06mFrontier
Mon 3/310:36 amHOU - SNA
1 stop26h 54mFrontier
Deal found 2/20$328
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/173:20 pmSNA - HOU
1 stop5h 45mSouthwest
Wed 3/195:45 amHOU - SNA
1 stop5h 20mSouthwest
Deal found 2/20$350
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/175:15 pmSNA - HOU
2 stops14h 21mDelta
Wed 3/1910:41 amHOU - SNA
2 stops13h 17mDelta
Deal found 2/20$467
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/216:45 amSNA - HOU
1 stop9h 06mAlaska Airlines
Sat 3/110:15 amHOU - SNA
1 stop9h 52mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 2/20$16,396

Find flights from Santa Ana to Houston within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Santa Ana to Houston that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 21, 2025.

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Santa Ana

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Houston

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Depart

Return

Price

Santa AnaHouston

SNA - IAH

SNAIAH

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 3/4

6:45 am-11:02 pm

2 stops14h 17m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 3/10

9:31 pm-2:40 pm

2 stops19h 09m

$166

Santa AnaHouston

SNA - IAH

SNAIAH

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 4/4

12:25 pm-12:19 am

1 stop9h 54m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 4/6

5:15 am-11:35 am

1 stop8h 20m

$168

Santa AnaHouston

SNA - IAH

SNAIAH

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 3/4

2:46 pm-4:38 am

2 stops11h 52m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 3/20

10:21 pm-4:49 pm

1 stop20h 28m

$180

Santa AnaHouston

SNA - IAH

SNAIAH

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 3/20

6:45 am-11:59 am

Nonstop3h 14m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 3/27

5:20 am-9:41 am

1 stop6h 21m

$260

Santa AnaHouston

SNA - HOU

SNAHOU

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 4/10

4:51 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop5h 05m

Houston Hobby

Mon 4/14

5:00 am-8:41 am

1 stop5h 41m

$269

Santa AnaHouston

SNA - IAH

SNAIAH

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 3/17

9:30 pm-8:45 am

1 stop9h 15m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 3/22

7:45 am-12:22 pm

1 stop6h 37m

$269

Santa AnaHouston

SNA - IAH

SNAIAH

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 7/10

4:58 pm-12:16 am

1 stop5h 18m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 7/13

6:15 am-10:50 am

1 stop6h 35m

$294

Santa AnaHouston

SNA - HOU

SNAHOU

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 2/27

12:30 pm-9:36 am

1 stop19h 06m

Houston Hobby

Mon 3/3

10:36 am-11:30 am

1 stop26h 54m

$328

Santa AnaHouston

SNA - HOU

SNAHOU

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 3/17

3:20 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop5h 45m

Houston Hobby

Wed 3/19

5:45 am-9:05 am

1 stop5h 20m

$350

Santa AnaHouston

SNA - HOU

SNAHOU

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 3/17

5:15 pm-9:36 am

2 stops14h 21m

Houston Hobby

Wed 3/19

10:41 am-9:58 pm

2 stops13h 17m

$467

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Travel insights for flights from Santa Ana to Houston

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Santa Ana to Houston including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Santa Ana to Houston?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Santa Ana to Houston. Price data was last updated on February 14, 2025.

Booking 75 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Santa Ana to Houston. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Ana to Houston?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana to Houston (average of $230). Flying from Santa Ana to Houston in March is currently the most expensive (average of $334). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SNA to HOU?

Find hourly flight availability from Santa Ana to Houston. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 21, 2025.

When flying from Santa Ana to Houston, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 40% versus a flight in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Santa Ana to Houston?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Santa Ana to Houston. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Santa Ana to Houston flight should consider departing on Thursday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in Houston by month

Plan your trip to Houston by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Houston ranges from 3.2 - 5.9 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.9 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Houston when rainfall is around 3.2 in.

Temperature in Houston by month

Plan your trip to Houston by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Houston, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 84.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 53.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Houston

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Houston. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Houston. Reviews last updated February 21, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Southwest, Alaska Airlines and Delta from Santa Ana to Houston have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,401 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Sarah,Aug 2024

MDW - AUS

My first time, surprisingly good! It was a good ride overall. Coming from Singapore, this budget flight is better than the budget airline for our national carrier Singapore Airlines.

Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,401 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,401 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Sarah,Aug 2024

MDW - AUS

My first time, surprisingly good! It was a good ride overall. Coming from Singapore, this budget flight is better than the budget airline for our national carrier Singapore Airlines.

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,697 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,401 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Sarah,Aug 2024

MDW - AUS

My first time, surprisingly good! It was a good ride overall. Coming from Singapore, this budget flight is better than the budget airline for our national carrier Singapore Airlines.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,213 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,401 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Sarah,Aug 2024

MDW - AUS

My first time, surprisingly good! It was a good ride overall. Coming from Singapore, this budget flight is better than the budget airline for our national carrier Singapore Airlines.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,759 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,401 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Sarah,Aug 2024

MDW - AUS

My first time, surprisingly good! It was a good ride overall. Coming from Singapore, this budget flight is better than the budget airline for our national carrier Singapore Airlines.

Allegiant Air
7.3
Good
765 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,401 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Sarah,Aug 2024

MDW - AUS

My first time, surprisingly good! It was a good ride overall. Coming from Singapore, this budget flight is better than the budget airline for our national carrier Singapore Airlines.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Santa Ana to Houston. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Santa Ana to Houston?

    For a flight from Santa Ana to Houston, you will be flying from J. Wayne/Orange Cnty. Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty (SNA) is just 4.8 mi from the center of the city. J. Wayne/Orange Cnty is the only Santa Ana airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Houston per day. 6 airlines have flights to Houston from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty on a regular basis.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Santa Ana to Houston round-trip?

    Flying on Spirit Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Houston, with prices starting at $166. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Frontier and United Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $168 and $260, respectively. Spirit Airlines is currently priced 55% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Santa Ana to Houston one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $53 on Spirit Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Frontier from $55 and Southwest from $177 one-way.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Santa Ana to Houston that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Santa Ana to Houston flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Santa Ana to Houston?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Santa Ana to Houston.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Ana to Houston?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Ana to Houston by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Ana to Houston?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana to Houston (average of $230). Flying from Santa Ana to Houston in March is currently the most expensive (average of $334). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 6 airlines flying from Santa Ana to Houston

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Santa Ana to Houston. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 21, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$60Average$173FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$105Average$258FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$107Average$199FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
American AirlinesCheapest$168Average$354FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$249Average$395FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$428Average$468FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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