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£83 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Santa Ana

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 12/5. 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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Cheapest return fare
£155
Overall average: £140
Frontier
Mon 13/7Fri 17/7
SFO - SNA • Direct
Cheapest direct flights
£161
Typical prices: £79-£201
Alaska Airlines
Wed 13/5Wed 13/5
SFO - SNA • Direct
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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.
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Recent return flight deals from San Francisco to Santa Ana

Mon, 13 Jul - Fri, 17 Jul
Frontier Logo
14:14 - 16:01
SFO
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SNA
1h 47mdirect
Frontier Logo
14:37 - 21:04
SNA
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SFO
6h 27m
1 stop
£155Frontier
Wed, 13 May - Wed, 13 May
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:40 - 13:23
SFO
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SNA
1h 43mdirect
Alaska Airlines Logo
16:38 - 18:12
SNA
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SFO
1h 34mdirect
£161Alaska Airlines
Tue, 21 Apr - Thu, 23 Apr
Alaska Airlines Logo
15:17 - 16:56
SFO
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SNA
1h 39mdirect
Alaska Airlines Logo
21:00 - 22:41
SNA
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SFO
1h 41mdirect
£164Alaska Airlines
Wed, 29 Apr - Wed, 6 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:00 - 10:44
SFO
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SNA
27h 44m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:36 - 20:10
SNA
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SFO
1h 34mdirect
£167Multiple Airlines
Thu, 16 Apr - Mon, 20 Apr
Southwest Logo
15:00 - 21:10
SFO
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SNA
6h 10m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
18:55 - 00:10
SNA
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SFO
5h 15m
1 stop
£168Southwest
Sun, 10 May - Thu, 14 May
United Airlines Logo
19:10 - 21:00
SFO
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SNA
1h 50mdirect
United Airlines Logo
14:38 - 16:07
SNA
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SFO
1h 29mdirect
£173United Airlines
Tue, 19 May - Tue, 19 May
Alaska Airlines Logo
09:06 - 10:49
SFO
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SNA
1h 43mdirect
Alaska Airlines Logo
14:00 - 15:34
SNA
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SFO
1h 34mdirect
£175Alaska Airlines
Wed, 29 Apr - Wed, 6 May
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:33 - 12:15
SFO
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SNA
1h 42mdirect
Alaska Airlines Logo
07:45 - 09:30
SNA
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SFO
1h 45mdirect
£177Alaska Airlines
Wed, 29 Apr - Wed, 6 May
American Airlines Logo
05:40 - 12:32
SFO
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SNA
6h 52m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:27 - 19:04
SNA
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SFO
6h 37m
1 stop
£178American Airlines
Sat, 9 May - Mon, 11 May
Alaska Airlines Logo
20:51 - 22:29
SFO
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SNA
1h 38mdirect
Alaska Airlines Logo
21:00 - 22:41
SNA
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SFO
1h 41mdirect
£179Alaska Airlines
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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.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Francisco to Santa Ana clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from San Francisco to John Wayne (Santa Ana), you should consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Thursdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San Francisco, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Wednesdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to 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 Santa Ana is May, where tickets cost £128 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £216 and £204 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to 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 Santa Ana, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 36% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from San Francisco to Santa Ana

 
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Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or out at sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Esther Carlstone

Expert on SNA

Esther is a Los Angeles-based travel and lifestyle writer & editor who was born with a major case of wanderlust. She's studied abroad in Spain and England, trekked through Iceland, seen the cherry blossoms bloom in Seoul, adventured all over California, and is constantly searching for her next adventure. As a parent of three, she often takes her family along, exposing her kids to the great wide world.

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Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specialising in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favourite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from San Francisco to Santa Ana

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight£83
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 20% 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.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

  • Which airlines have lounges at John Wayne Santa Ana Airport?

    American Airlines and United Airlines have lounges at SNA. Passengers can access these airline lounges by paying the admittance fee and showing their flight tickets. The American Airlines lounge is in Terminal A on the mezzanine level near Gate 8. United Club is in Terminal B across from Gate 9. The airport also has a USO lounge for US military personnel, and this is in Terminal B next to baggage carousel 4.

  • How can I get downtown from John Wayne Santa Ana Airport?

    You will have four options for getting downtown from SNA. The first is the bus. The Orange County public buses serve SNA, and bus route 76 will get you downtown from the airport. There are two other special buses, the Disneyland shuttles, which head for the Disneyland resort hotels, and the iShuttle, which head to Tustin Station. You can also take taxis at the ground transportation area on the lower level between Terminal A and B. On-demand shuttles, and car rental counters are here too.

  • Which family-friendly amenities are offered at San Francisco International Airport?

    Nursing mothers with infants will find nursing rooms only airside, except for Terminal 2, which has landside locations. You can rent baby strollers and car seats from Cloud of Good which has three locations at SFO, one in each terminal. If you have a kid aged ten and below, SFO has kids’ play areas near Gates 22, 54A, 58B, 62, and 87A.

  • Does John Wayne Santa Ana Airport offer accessible services?

    SNA offers wheelchair assistance to PRM. However, passengers must reserve this service through their airline. Low-vision passengers will have free Aira services, braille-coded elevator buttons, and personal assistance at the airport. TTY telephones, visual paging, and signage are present to guide hard-of-hearing passengers at SFO. The airport also provides reserved parking spots, fast-track services, accessible restrooms, and ramps and elevators for these passengers.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Santa Ana was £83 for a one-way ticket and £155 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 Boeing 737 MAX 8 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.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to Santa Ana

  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has four terminals: 1, 2, 3, and the International Terminal. The terminals are interconnected by walkways and an AirTrain that runes every 10-15min.
  • Do you get nervous before your flight? Don’t worry, the SFO Wag Brigade is here for you. The Wag Brigade is a group of trained therapy dogs that give free hugs and licks to tensed passengers to de-stress them. The dogs are in each terminal and have vests that read “Pet Me.”
  • Unwind with a soothing massage or pedicure after your flight to John Wayne Santa Ana Airport (SNA) at XpresSpa. XpresSpa offers express spa services, whether massages, facials, or manicures, all taking 30min or less. You’ll find the establishment in Terminal B near Gate 10.
  • On average, around 521 kg of carbon is emitted on flights from San Francisco to Santa Ana/Orange County. However, you can fly more sustainably with United Airlines. United Airlines has a flight that emits 73% less carbon per passenger on this route.
  • If your pet travels through SFO, the airport has provided several relief areas to accommodate them. You’ll find pet relief areas in Courtyards 4, 3, and 2, near Gates CB6, C5-C7, F11, and in the International Terminal A, airside.

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 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 12062 reviews
7.0Food
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.0Entertainment
7.8Comfort
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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.

4.0 OkayAlex, Mar 2026
SFO - SAN
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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.

They canceled my flight with only a couple hours before checking in at the airport and offered no alternatives to get home.

The ground crew did not supply drink or snacks during the layover in SFO. So there weren't many options. Otherwise, it was all great.

Food and entertainment not applicable - standard drinks and cinnamon cookies; crew did not do a song and dance for us so no entertainment. I like the slightly better leg room than American Airlines - at least it felt that way. Flight crew and atmosphere seemed more welcoming than American, too.

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