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Find cheap flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San Francisco from £77

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Cheap flight deals from Santa Ana to San Francisco (SNA-SFO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Santa Ana to San Francisco 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.
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06:45 - 08:13SNA-SFO
1h 28mdirect
07:00 - 08:34SFO-SNA
1h 34mdirect
£152Alaska Airlines
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Thu, 1 Aug - Sat, 3 Aug
16:15 - 17:43SNA-SFO
1h 28mdirect
20:50 - 22:21SFO-SNA
1h 31mdirect
£154Alaska Airlines
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Tue, 14 May - Tue, 14 May
09:14 - 10:43SNA-SFO
1h 29mdirect
11:55 - 13:29SFO-SNA
1h 34mdirect
£159Alaska Airlines
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Wed, 11 Sep - Tue, 1 Oct
17:25 - 18:49SNA-SFO
1h 24mdirect
11:35 - 13:09SFO-SNA
1h 34mdirect
£175Alaska Airlines
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Sat, 15 Jun - Wed, 26 Jun
06:45 - 08:21SNA-SFO
1h 36mdirect
19:10 - 20:49SFO-SNA
1h 39mdirect
£207United Airlines
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Thu, 23 May - Sun, 26 May
07:25 - 15:47SNA-SFO
8h 22m1 stop
10:20 - 18:08SFO-SNA
7h 48m1 stop
£269Delta
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Wed, 12 Jun - Wed, 19 Jun
07:25 - 15:47SNA-SFO
8h 22m1 stop
05:55 - 13:22SFO-SNA
7h 27m1 stop
£277Delta
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Wed, 12 Jun - Sat, 22 Jun
20:16 - 21:54SNA-SFO
1h 38mdirect
00:40 - 13:49SFO-SNA
13h 09m1 stop
£337United Airlines
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Sat, 25 May - Sat, 25 May
15:55 - 23:40SNA-SFO
7h 45m1 stop
17:25 - 11:15SFO-SNA
17h 50m2 stops
£339Southwest
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Fri, 3 May - Tue, 7 May
06:45 - 15:15SNA-SFO
8h 30m2 stops
17:25 - 11:15SFO-SNA
17h 50m2 stops
£343Southwest
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Fri, 3 May - Tue, 7 May

Flights from Santa Ana to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Ana to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Santa Ana to San Francisco, 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 Santa Ana to San Francisco is February, where tickets cost £102 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and June, where the average cost of tickets is £135 and £127 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Santa Ana to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Santa Ana to San Francisco, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 83 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Santa Ana to San Francisco?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Alaska Airlines (£77) and United Airlines (£104). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Alaska Airlines (£152) and United Airlines (£207).

Which airlines fly direct between Santa Ana and San Francisco?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Santa Ana to San Francisco.
There are 2 airlines that fly direct from Santa Ana to San Francisco. They are Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is Alaska Airlines, with the best one-way deal found costing £115. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Alaska Airlines.

How many flights are there between Santa Ana and San Francisco per day?

Each day, there are between 13 and 17 nonstop flights that take off from Santa Ana and land in San Francisco, with an average flight time of 1h 33m. The most common departure time is 07:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 106 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Thursday, when 16% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Santa Ana and San Francisco?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Santa Ana to San Francisco take?

A direct flight to San Francisco will take on average 1h 26m to travel the 372 miles flying distance from Santa Ana.

What’s the earliest departure time from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San Francisco?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Santa Ana at 06:45 and will be landing in San Francisco at 08:21.

What’s the latest departure time from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San Francisco?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Santa Ana to San Francisco jets off at 21:15 and lands at 22:43.

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

Low season

January

High season

November

Cheapest flight

£77
Best time to beat the crowds (7% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (7% more expensive on average)
Flight from Santa Ana to San Francisco

When to book flights from Santa Ana to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Ana to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San Francisco

  • Which airline offers in-flight Wi-Fi?

    To enjoy in-flight Wi-Fi on your trip from Santa Ana to San Francisco, consider booking with United Airlines or Alaska Airlines. They offer passengers unlimited wireless internet that is good enough for web browsing, streaming, and even gaming. However, it is essential to note that passengers must pay for the Wi-Fi as the plane ticket does not cover it.

  • How do you get from SFO Airport to downtown?

    Downtown San Francisco is about 14 miles away from San Francisco International Airport. There are a few ways to get there, including the bus, taxi, rental car, or the Bay Area Rapid Transit. Of all these options, the bus and Bay Area Rapid Transit are the cheapest and arguably most reliable means. To take the Bay Area Rapid Transit, head to the station located in the international terminal. Board the yellow line towards Antioch, and you’ll be downtown in no time. You can also find the bus at the international terminal on Courtyard G.

  • Does San Francisco International Airport offer wheelchair services?

    Yes, San Francisco International Airport offers wheelchair assistance to all passengers with limited mobility. You can request one at the ticket counter or any help desk around the airport. Alternatively, you can also alert your airline during booking so that they can inform the concerned officials at the airport. This way, you will have a wheelchair reserved for you regardless of when your flight lands.

  • Are there any pet relief areas at San Francisco International Airport?

    SFO Airport has multiple pet relief areas for anyone traveling with their pet or a service animal. They can be found both inside and outside the airport terminals, so you’re never too far away from one. For travelers arriving at the airport, each terminal has a conveniently located pet relief area next to baggage claim. In the case of Terminal 1, it is located on Courtyard 2, Terminal 2, Courtyard 3, and Terminal 3, Courtyard 4. If you would rather use the outside ones, follow the painted paw prints on the curbside walkways.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Santa Ana to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Ana to San Francisco was £95 for a one-way ticket and £188 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Santa Ana to San Francisco?

    When flying out of Santa Ana you will be using Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty. You will be landing at San Francisco, also known as San Francisco.

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

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

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

    The Airbus A320 (sharklets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Santa Ana to San Francisco flight route.

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

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Santa Ana and San Francisco, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

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

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

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

    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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San Francisco.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San Francisco?

    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 San Francisco with an airline and back to John Wayne (Santa Ana) with another airline.

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

    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 San Francisco from John Wayne (Santa Ana) up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight from San Francisco to John Wayne (Santa Ana)? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £115 or less one-way.
  • John Wayne Airport (SNA) is neighbored by Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Ontario International Airport (ONT), which also offer flights to San Francisco. If you want an airport with better amenities and lounges, consider booking flights out of Los Angeles International Airport.
  • If you’re a nursing mom traveling with an infant, you should know that San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has private nursing rooms at each terminal. To get access, you can use the airport courtesy phones to request or reserve.
  • Public transport via the bus offers the cheapest way to get to SNA Airport. They can sometimes be very slow and not ideal for anyone in a rush. If you need to get to SNA Airport quickly, consider taking a cab. You can access them anywhere in Santa Ana.
  • Oakland International Airport is only a few miles away from SFO. If you want to avoid the long queues upon landing, consider booking a flight that lands at this airport.
  • If you want to enjoy the lounge facilities at SNA Airport, consider booking with American Airlines or United Airlines. Both have a lounge at the airport open to passengers flying with their respective airlines.
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Prefer to fly direct from Santa Ana to San Francisco?

Find which airlines fly direct from J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to San Francisco, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to San Francisco

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +11 more

ANA, Air Canada, +12 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Air Canada, +14 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +11 more

ANA, Air Canada, +12 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Air Canada, +14 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +11 more

ANA, Air Canada, +12 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Air Canada, +14 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +12 more

ANA, Air Canada, +13 more

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +10 more

ANA, Air Canada, +11 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +12 more

ANA, Air Canada, +13 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +10 more

ANA, Air Canada, +11 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +12 more

ANA, Air Canada, +13 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +10 more

ANA, Air Canada, +11 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +12 more

ANA, Air Canada, +13 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +11 more

ANA, Air Canada, +12 more

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Top airline flying from Santa Ana to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Ana to San Francisco. 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 Santa Ana to San Francisco? 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.
8.1
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9111 reviews
8.6crew
7.3entertainment
8.2boarding
7.3food
7.9comfort
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The messaging about the change in flight destination and options for getting to SFO was poor. There should have been frequent updates. When I spoke to the boarding agent moment before we were supposed to board, he was flippant and offered no help before the announcement was made that transportation would be arranged. It was as poor of an experience that I've ever had.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Apr 2024LAX - SFO
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The messaging about the change in flight destination and options for getting to SFO was poor. There should have been frequent updates. When I spoke to the boarding agent moment before we were supposed to board, he was flippant and offered no help before the announcement was made that transportation would be arranged. It was as poor of an experience that I've ever had.

My plane ride down landed 20 min late. Boarding at SFO was strange too. The people at the terminal were nice—but, boarding lacked direction, and was confusing . Coming back was worse—the plane was hours behind—and I barely caught the last Bart train back to San Francisco (3 min more and I would have been in trouble). It was a very stressful trip, and it didn’t need to be.

dont re-route to San Jose. Re-route to closer airport. Provide shuttle bus to go to SFO, not just LYFT vouchers.

WiFi connection bad. Food is really awful. Crew very nice and efficient

It was the worst experience because they delayed the flight by 2 and half hours. We were supposed to depart by 3:41 but they did the depart by 6 pm. It was so boring!!

This was a short flight with many open seats. Overhead space is limited and there are no screens in the seat back. But overall the flight was comfortable and fast.

Poor experience. 4 hour delay. 2 hours because of weather and runway construction at SFO. But gate logistics were a mess (gate was used by an unsigned flight to SAN first (!) ... lots of time spent weight balancing the flight because of an inoperable baggage hold (initial loading should have taken that into account, since plane had been flying that way that day) ... and then plane had to go back to gate for more fuel because of SFO delays (easily could have been done - and foreseen - while reweighting the plane). Airline came across as extremely disorganized. Note: on-board experience was fine ...

I think in 6:15 hrs flight the airlines should give some meal and not just couple of cookies People reach their homes at around 12 mid night and then they have to make dinner and eat I started my home at around 5 o clock and no food till 12 midnight You should give some reasonable meal in flight Thanks

The only options for beverages were water and apple juice. When did that happen?

Pretty terrible. The aisles on this flight were too narrow so we had to carry our baby, care seat, luggage, travel stroller step by step down the aisle slowing down a lot of passengers in the process. Not only was this a safety hazard but remember that scene from game of thrones where Cersei walks naked through the streets? It felt about as excruciating as that except both me and my husband were carrying 50lbs of weight while everyone from the flight attendants and passengers dolled out comments like “that stroller doesn’t fit in the overhead compartment and you should check it at the gate” when it is a travel stroller that absolutely fits and did fit in the overhead compartment. The flight said it was 30 min delayed but in actuality we did not take off until 1.5 hours past the original time. It was absolutely terrible. Alaska also charged us 200 dollars just in baggage fees even tho we took the time to buy two check on baggages via their app and bought an extra seat for our child and they still refused to overlook our first time flying with them. Everyone in general looked super miserable and traveling with them with a child is pretty much untenable. Lastly I originally thought I had booked an AM flight for my family but it was a PM flight which I knew was not going to end well since we had a 1.5 year old with us on a flight that gets in 9p. I ended up calling Alaska to try to change the first leg for a change fee, and would even have accepted half of a refund to book a completely different flight but of course they refused and absolutely allowed no flexibility to plans so I guess my revenge was our baby cried for 3 out of the four hour flight and hopefully convinced every miserable person on that flight to never fly Alaska again 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Cheapest flights to San Francisco from John Wayne (Santa Ana) found in 2024

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Santa Ana to San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
22/6Sat
directAlaska Airlines
1h 24mSNA-SFO
£77
15/5Wed
directAlaska Airlines
1h 34mSNA-SFO
£80
17/5Fri
directAlaska Airlines
1h 26mSNA-SFO
£96
20/5Mon
directUnited Airlines
1h 38mSNA-SFO
£104
14/5Tue
1 stopAlaska Airlines
6h 49mSNA-SFO
£115
9/5Thu
directUnited Airlines
1h 40mSNA-SFO
£144
5/6Wed
2 stopsDelta
11h 13mSNA-SFO
£169
4/5Sat
1 stopSouthwest
4h 25mSNA-SFO
£172
15/6Sat
2 stopsDelta
12h 08mSNA-SFO
£211
4/5Sat
2 stopsSouthwest
13h 10mSNA-SFO
£223

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Last minute flights from Santa Ana to San Francisco

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Santa Ana to San Francisco that are departing in the next 10 days.
27/4Sat
directAlaska Airlines
1h 31mSNA-SFO
30/4Tue
directAlaska Airlines
1h 37mSFO-SNA
£415
27/4Sat
directAlaska Airlines
1h 34mSNA-SFO
29/4Mon
directAlaska Airlines
1h 37mSFO-SNA
£462
26/4Fri
directAlaska Airlines
1h 34mSNA-SFO
28/4Sun
directAlaska Airlines
1h 37mSFO-SNA
£512
26/4Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
8h 49mSNA-SFO
28/4Sun
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
19h 41mSFO-SNA
£752
26/4Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
11h 33mSNA-SFO
26/4Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
19h 11mSFO-SNA
£836
26/4Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
8h 49mSNA-SFO
26/4Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
14h 31mSFO-SNA
£905
27/4Sat
multi-stopDelta
4h 57mSNA-SFO
30/4Tue
multi-stopDelta
5h 21mSFO-SNA
£987
27/4Sat
multi-stopDelta
4h 57mSNA-SFO
29/4Mon
multi-stopDelta
6h 05mSFO-SNA
£996
26/4Fri
multi-stopDelta
5h 04mSNA-SFO
29/4Mon
multi-stopDelta
6h 05mSFO-SNA
£999
25/4Thu
multi-stopDelta
4h 38mSNA-SFO
28/4Sun
multi-stopDelta
6h 05mSFO-SNA
£1,018

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John Wayne (Santa Ana) - San Francisco Flights

Departure:

John Wayne (Santa Ana) (SNA)United States

Destination:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

Return flight deals:

San Francisco - John Wayne (Santa Ana)

Cabin classes:

£181

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Flights£1171h 24m
Buses£6811h 09m