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$91+ Cheap flights from San Diego to Santa Ana (SAN - SNA)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — SNA
Feb 26 — Mar 51
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) to Santa Ana (SNA). 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.

Most accurate provider

Expedia
1 star

Most trusted provider

Expedia
3 stars

Round-trip from

$97
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$91
(FlightHub)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$189
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Diego-Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for San Diego-Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty flights.
From San Diego to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
One-way flight from San Diego to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($23 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($5 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2025

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Cheapest flights from San Diego to Santa Ana
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Santa Ana. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 21, 2025.

This Mytrip 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/76:15 amSAN - SNA
1 stop14h 37mSpirit Airlines
Mon 3/103:35 pmSNA - SAN
1 stop7h 59mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 2/20$97
This Mytrip 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/710:44 amSAN - SNA
3 stops29h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/1010:52 amSNA - SAN
2 stops12h 42mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$272
This Alaska Airlines 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/36:33 amSAN - SNA
1 stop6h 07mAlaska Airlines
Sun 5/48:59 amSNA - SAN
1 stop5h 33mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 2/19$453

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Fly from

San Diego

Fly to

Santa Ana

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San DiegoSanta Ana

SAN - SNA

SANSNA

San Diego

Fri 3/7

6:15 am-8:52 pm

1 stop14h 37m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 3/10

3:35 pm-11:34 pm

1 stop7h 59m

$97

San DiegoSanta Ana

SAN - SNA

SANSNA

San Diego

Fri 3/7

10:44 am-4:09 pm

3 stops29h 25m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 3/10

10:52 am-11:34 pm

2 stops12h 42m

$272

San DiegoSanta Ana

SAN - SNA

SANSNA

San Diego

Sat 5/3

6:33 am-12:40 pm

1 stop6h 07m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 5/4

8:59 am-2:32 pm

1 stop5h 33m

$453

San DiegoSanta Ana

SAN - SNA

SANSNA

San Diego

Fri 3/28

6:15 am-9:57 am

1 stop3h 42m

$91

San DiegoSanta Ana

SAN - SNA

SANSNA

San Diego

Fri 3/28

8:15 am-6:37 pm

2 stops10h 22m

$5,759

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Deals found on 2/20

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Santa Ana flights, users find the pricing of Expedia to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Expedia Users can find the same prices on San Diego-Santa Ana flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Expedia <90% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-Santa Ana flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Santa Ana flights, Cheapflights users trust Expedia the most. Expedia has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Diego-Santa Ana flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from San Diego to Santa Ana

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Travel insights for flights from San Diego to Santa Ana

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Santa Ana (average of $298). Flying from San Diego to Santa Ana in June is currently the most expensive (average of $416). 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 SAN to SNA?

Find hourly flight availability from San Diego to Santa Ana. 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 San Diego to Santa Ana, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in Santa Ana by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Santa Ana ranges from 0.0 - 3.1 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.1 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Santa Ana when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Santa Ana by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Santa Ana, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 55.4 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Santa Ana

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Santa Ana. 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 Santa Ana. Reviews last updated February 21, 2025.

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Seleste,Dec 2024

FAT - SAN

The attention and efficiency of the staff and the good handling of the pilot

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Seleste,Dec 2024

FAT - SAN

The attention and efficiency of the staff and the good handling of the pilot

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Seleste,Dec 2024

FAT - SAN

The attention and efficiency of the staff and the good handling of the pilot

Related info for your journey

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

    Flying on Spirit Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Santa Ana, with prices starting at $97. Another option worth looking into is Alaska Airlines, starting at $453 round trip.

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego to Santa Ana 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 San Diego to Santa Ana?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Santa Ana (average of $298). Flying from San Diego to Santa Ana in June is currently the most expensive (average of $416). 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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