SNA - SFO

£78 Find Cheap Flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San Francisco – 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 Santa Ana to San Francisco departing on 26/8. 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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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
£148
Typical prices: £218-£119
Frontier
Fri 17/7Sun 19/7
SNA - SFO • Direct
Cheapest direct flights
£158
Typical prices: £315-£124
Alaska Airlines
Sat 19/9Sat 19/9
SNA - SFO • Direct
Advice from real travellers
AI-powered summary based on content written by KAYAK users. AI can make mistakes.
At SNA, security can run long; wear easy-off shoes to save time.
Alaska may charge for small bags that fit as carry-ons on Southwest.
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You can fly direct with Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier. Average duration is 1h 36m
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 49% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 26% price drop
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Cheap Flights 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 return 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Santa Ana to San Francisco

Fri, 17 Jul - Sun, 19 Jul
Frontier Logo
13:16 - 14:58
SNA
-
SFO
1h 42mdirect
Frontier Logo
21:39 - 08:05
SFO
-
SNA
10h 26m
1 stop
£148Frontier
Sun, 23 Aug - Tue, 25 Aug
Southwest Logo
19:05 - 23:25
SNA
-
SFO
4h 20m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
06:35 - 14:00
SFO
-
SNA
7h 25m
1 stop
£154Southwest
Sun, 23 Aug - Tue, 25 Aug
Southwest Logo
19:05 - 23:25
SNA
-
SFO
4h 20m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
12:05 - 19:15
SFO
-
SNA
7h 10m
2 stops
£158Southwest
Thu, 30 Jul - Thu, 6 Aug
Frontier Logo
13:16 - 14:58
SNA
-
SFO
1h 42mdirect
Frontier Logo
17:30 - 08:05
SFO
-
SNA
14h 35m
1 stop
£159Frontier
Tue, 15 Sep - Sat, 19 Sep
Alaska Airlines Logo
19:59 - 21:32
SNA
-
SFO
1h 33mdirect
Alaska Airlines Logo
13:40 - 15:21
SFO
-
SNA
1h 41mdirect
£162Alaska Airlines
Thu, 17 Sep - Sat, 19 Sep
Southwest Logo
18:30 - 22:55
SNA
-
SFO
4h 25m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
14:05 - 19:50
SFO
-
SNA
5h 45m
1 stop
£169Southwest
Wed, 5 Aug - Thu, 6 Aug
Alaska Airlines Logo
18:03 - 19:33
SNA
-
SFO
1h 30mdirect
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:39 - 12:18
SFO
-
SNA
1h 39mdirect
£171Alaska Airlines
Sat, 17 Oct - Mon, 19 Oct
Alaska Airlines Logo
20:31 - 22:05
SNA
-
SFO
1h 34mdirect
Alaska Airlines Logo
15:32 - 17:10
SFO
-
SNA
1h 38mdirect
£173Alaska Airlines
Tue, 27 Oct - Tue, 10 Nov
Southwest Logo
10:50 - 19:20
SNA
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SFO
8h 30m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
10:10 - 13:40
SFO
-
SNA
3h 30m
1 stop
£174Southwest
Tue, 14 Jul - Tue, 21 Jul
United Airlines Logo
18:20 - 19:51
SNA
-
SFO
1h 31mdirect
United Airlines Logo
12:00 - 13:45
SFO
-
SNA
1h 45mdirect
£177United Airlines
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KAYAK’s insights & trends for Santa Ana to San Francisco flights

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.

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San Francisco is July, where tickets cost £154 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £262 and £254 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San Francisco, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 49% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

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

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight£78
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 22% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 27% lower on average.
Flight from John Wayne (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.
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.

Flights from Santa Ana to San Francisco: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from Santa Ana to San Francisco 
RonaldFlew with Alaska Airlines
SNA
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SFO
Apr 2025
The airport security can take a long time, the bathrooms are not always available near the gates due to construction, repairs, remodels.
CongFlew with United Airlines
SNA
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SFO
Nov 2024
Nothing really, being clothes that are easily taken off like shoes at the security will always save time
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska Airlines
SNA
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SFO
Feb 2024
Long Beach and SNA are convenient airports for flying out of Orange County. I wish I knew about the size of the plane which caused a fee for checking one small bag that normally was a carry on for other airlines such as SouthWest.

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San Francisco was £78 for a one-way ticket and £148 for a return.

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

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

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

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San Francisco flight 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.

KAYAK’s 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 £43 or less one-way.

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

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

Direct departures

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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Direct returns

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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Everything you need to know for your flight from Santa Ana to San Francisco

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