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£67 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to John Wayne (Santa Ana) – Compare and Save

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Santa Ana departing on 1/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to John Wayne (Santa Ana), as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to John Wayne (Santa Ana), as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return fare
£121
Typical prices: £253-£136
Alaska Airlines
Wed 4/11Wed 11/11
SFO - SNA • Direct
Cheapest direct flights
£121
Typical prices: £218-£103
Alaska Airlines
Tue 4/8Wed 12/8
SFO - SNA • Direct
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Cheapest • from £121 (return)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Direct flights
You can fly direct with Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier. Average duration is 1h 45m
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Avoid delays
Most punctual • 91% on-time
Best time • Fewest delays
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 41% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 21% price drop
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Santa Ana (SFO-SNA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from San Francisco to Santa Ana that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from San Francisco to Santa Ana

Wed, 4 Nov - Wed, 11 Nov
Alaska Airlines Logo
07:00 - 08:41
SFO
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SNA
1h 41mdirect
Alaska Airlines Logo
16:25 - 17:53
SNA
-
SFO
1h 28mdirect
£121Alaska Airlines
Thu, 16 Jul - Sat, 18 Jul
Frontier Logo
17:26 - 19:08
SFO
-
SNA
1h 42mdirect
Frontier Logo
13:16 - 14:58
SNA
-
SFO
1h 42mdirect
£135Frontier
Tue, 29 Sep - Sat, 3 Oct
Southwest Logo
06:50 - 10:35
SFO
-
SNA
3h 45m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
06:45 - 11:30
SNA
-
SFO
4h 45m
1 stop
£136Southwest
Tue, 15 Sep - Fri, 18 Sep
Southwest Logo
16:40 - 20:50
SFO
-
SNA
4h 10m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
17:00 - 22:50
SNA
-
SFO
5h 50m
1 stop
£142Southwest
Sat, 12 Sep - Sat, 26 Sep
United Airlines Logo
19:10 - 20:51
SFO
-
SNA
1h 41mdirect
United Airlines Logo
18:22 - 19:54
SNA
-
SFO
1h 32mdirect
£145United Airlines
Wed, 2 Sep - Tue, 8 Sep
Southwest Logo
15:05 - 21:05
SFO
-
SNA
6h 00m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
11:20 - 16:00
SNA
-
SFO
4h 40m
1 stop
£145Southwest
Tue, 15 Sep - Fri, 18 Sep
Southwest Logo
12:05 - 19:15
SFO
-
SNA
7h 10m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
17:00 - 22:50
SNA
-
SFO
5h 50m
1 stop
£147Southwest
Wed, 26 Aug - Sat, 29 Aug
Southwest Logo
13:35 - 19:15
SFO
-
SNA
5h 40m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
08:50 - 13:35
SNA
-
SFO
4h 45m
1 stop
£148Southwest
Sat, 12 Sep - Sat, 26 Sep
Southwest Logo
07:35 - 14:10
SFO
-
SNA
6h 35m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
06:45 - 11:35
SNA
-
SFO
4h 50m
1 stop
£148Southwest
Sat, 22 Aug - Sun, 23 Aug
Southwest Logo
14:05 - 18:35
SFO
-
SNA
4h 30m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
19:50 - 23:50
SNA
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SFO
4h 00m
1 stop
£150Southwest
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KAYAK’s insights & trends for San Francisco to Santa Ana flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Santa Ana to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from San Francisco to Santa Ana, California?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Santa Ana, California departing in November.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Santa Ana, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to John Wayne (Santa Ana) is July, where tickets cost £155 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £241 and £217 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Santa Ana, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to John Wayne (Santa Ana), you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 41% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from San Francisco to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight£67
Best time to beat the crowds (3% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% lower on average.
Flight from San Francisco to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

When to book flights from San Francisco to Santa Ana

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Santa Ana based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to John Wayne (Santa Ana) was £67 for a one-way ticket and £121 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Francisco to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    Alaska Airlines, Delta, American Airlines, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Francisco to John Wayne (Santa Ana) flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    The Airbus A320neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to John Wayne (Santa Ana) flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Francisco and John Wayne (Santa Ana).

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Francisco to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    There are direct flights from San Francisco to John Wayne (Santa Ana) on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Francisco to John Wayne (Santa Ana).

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to John Wayne (Santa Ana) from San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to John Wayne (Santa Ana) with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to John Wayne (Santa Ana) from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from San Francisco to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San Francisco to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty.
Find which airlines fly direct from San Francisco Airport to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San Francisco to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Monday

Alaska Airlines,Frontier,United Airlines

Alaska Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Thursday

Alaska Airlines,Frontier,United Airlines

Alaska Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines,Frontier,United Airlines

Alaska Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines,Frontier,United Airlines

Alaska Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines,Frontier,United Airlines

Alaska Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

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Direct returns

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to San Francisco

Monday

Alaska Airlines,Frontier,United Airlines

Alaska Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Thursday

Alaska Airlines,Frontier,United Airlines

Alaska Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines,Frontier,United Airlines

Alaska Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines,Frontier,United Airlines

Alaska Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines,Frontier,United Airlines

Alaska Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

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Reviews of the top airline flying from San Francisco to Santa Ana

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to John Wayne (Santa Ana). Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Santa Ana? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12484 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
7.1Food
7.0Entertainment
Airline reviews

Not able to get boarding pass for domestic connection flight when check in at international airport. I was told I need to get connection flight boarding pass after I entered US. It us very inconvenient.

6.0 GoodVI, Jun 2026
SFO - SAN
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Not able to get boarding pass for domestic connection flight when check in at international airport. I was told I need to get connection flight boarding pass after I entered US. It us very inconvenient.

My boarding passes were pulled from my Apple wallet and my 3 family members who were all sitting together in the same row all got put middle seats and were one of the last to board and barely were able to get our bags in the luggage bins.

Four hour delay. Missed our event. And they offered me $75. Absolutely shameful.

I have been flying commercial for decades. I was in one of the ladder boarding groups, had my bag tagged because they thought there was not going to be enough space for it in the overhead bins. I politely asked one of the attendance if I could try to find a space- she said I could and I did. I then took the bag tag off and gave it to one of the other attendants as I was told to do by the first one. He, in a curt, anal, and disrespectful manner, told me that I needed to take my bag down from the overhead bin and check it. This was a situation I’ve never encountered before. The attendant’s attitude was confrontational and belittling in front of other onlooking passengers as if daring me to challenge him. I am a physician who takes care of patients day in and day out. Not wanting to make a scene, I calmly told him, “do what you need to do.” he took my bag down from the overhead bin, put the back tag back on it, and checked it only to make room for another bag that was also supposed to be technically checked by a following passenger. The same male attendant later came up to me and said “you shouldn’t have showed me the bag tag,” as if conveying that he was just following protocol was a justification for treating me like a kid out of line. I cared about this because it took 15 minutes from my life to then retrieve the bag at baggage claim and it also felt like really poor customer service. I understand the need for protocols. This is also a service industry, and we the passengers are the clients. We should be made to feel welcome and respected and our life in transit made as easy as it can be within reason. This attendant clearly needs to be reminded of that. Of note, an older female fellow passenger sitting next to me agreed with this assessment.

I love Alaska! We arrived on the later side without seat assignments only to find the had oversold the flight by 1. The attendants worked extra hard to find a way for our party of 7 to stay together and we made it on the flight! Loved the free WiFi also!

I paid for the WiFi and it didn’t work during the whole flight

The he whole flight was very smooth on every aspects.

I paid for wifi and it never worked... it was miserable. I couldn't access my shared files to work on the plane, it didn't work on my phone. I paid for nothing but frustration and continual refreshing, hoping it would work

The flight was excellent and very friendly and helpful staff. Will travel again and recommend to friends. Thank you

Did not have In flight service on my round trip due to turbulence. I did not partake in In flight entertainment. Flight descending into LAX was very turbulent. It would have been nice if the pilot communicated with us during that rough descent into LAX to ease the minds of some of us more nervous flyers.

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