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$185+ Cheap flights from Santa Ana, CA to Madison (SNA - MSN)

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 1/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SNA — MSN
Jan 3 — Jan 101
Sat 1/3
Sat 1/10
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Madison Truax Field are usually found in January or September, booked 11 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday and return on a Saturday

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Cheapest flights from Santa Ana to Madison
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Ana to Madison. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 4, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/224:25 pmSNA - MSN
1 stop6h 22mAmerican Airlines
Mon 1/55:40 pmMSN - SNA
1 stop6h 08mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/3$359
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/31:15 pmSNA - MSN
1 stop7h 42mDelta
Wed 12/106:00 amMSN - SNA
1 stop9h 00mDelta
Deal found 12/2$387
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/31:19 pmSNA - MSN
1 stop5h 51mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/108:15 amMSN - SNA
2 stops8h 43mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/2$392
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/1. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/212:27 pmSNA - MSN
2 stops7h 56mAmerican Airlines
Sat 12/69:59 amMSN - SNA
2 stops10h 19mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/1$397
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/217:57 pmSNA - MSN
2 stops16h 04mFrontier
Tue 12/234:34 pmMSN - SNA
1 stop20h 34mFrontier
Deal found 12/3$423
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/2211:53 amSNA - MSN
1 stop25h 46mMultiple Airlines
Mon 1/52:56 pmMSN - SNA
2 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/3$454
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/2210:55 amSNA - MSN
2 stops9h 35mUnited Airlines
Mon 1/55:26 pmMSN - SNA
1 stop7h 04mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/3$468
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/1812:42 pmSNA - MSN
1 stop7h 38mAmerican Airlines
Mon 12/227:23 amMSN - SNA
1 stop6h 34mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/3$483
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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.
Wed 12/36:45 amSNA - MSN
2 stops25h 10mAlaska Airlines
Wed 12/106:09 amMSN - SNA
2 stops12h 28mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 12/2$487
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/217:57 pmSNA - MSN
2 stops16h 04mFrontier
Sun 1/47:17 pmMSN - SNA
1 stop17h 51mFrontier
Deal found 12/3$505
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/186:45 amSNA - MSN
2 stops8h 00mUnited Airlines
Mon 12/223:06 pmMSN - SNA
1 stop7h 40mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/3$517
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/41:15 pmSNA - MSN
1 stop7h 42mDelta
Sun 12/71:22 pmMSN - SNA
1 stop8h 56mDelta
Deal found 12/3$519

Find flight deals from Santa Ana to Madison

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santa Ana (SNA) to Madison (MSN). 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 December 4, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$249
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$185
(Delta)

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$598
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From Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Madison Truax Field
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One-way flight from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Madison Truax Field
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($74 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($17 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in December 2025
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Santa Ana to Madison that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 4, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Santa Ana to Madison that are best for you.

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Price

Santa AnaMadison

SNA - MSN

SNAMSN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 1/24

6:45 am-4:51 pm

1 stop8h 06m

Madison Truax Field

Tue 1/27

8:15 am-1:11 pm

1 stop6h 56m

$249

Santa AnaMadison

SNA - MSN

SNAMSN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 1/24

9:22 am-9:05 pm

2 stops9h 43m

Madison Truax Field

Wed 1/28

5:25 pm-10:24 pm

1 stop6h 59m

$254

Santa AnaMadison

SNA - MSN

SNAMSN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 1/7

11:45 am-10:30 pm

1 stop8h 45m

Madison Truax Field

Tue 1/13

2:50 pm-8:32 pm

1 stop7h 42m

$277

Santa AnaMadison

SNA - MSN

SNAMSN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 1/7

11:45 am-10:30 pm

1 stop8h 45m

Madison Truax Field

Sat 1/10

1:55 pm-8:14 pm

1 stop8h 19m

$277

Santa AnaMadison

SNA - MSN

SNAMSN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 1/9

6:45 am-2:52 pm

1 stop6h 07m

Madison Truax Field

Mon 1/12

4:20 pm-9:18 pm

1 stop6h 58m

$289

Santa AnaMadison

SNA - MSN

SNAMSN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 1/7

9:00 am-7:07 pm

2 stops8h 07m

Madison Truax Field

Sat 1/10

12:38 pm-6:41 pm

1 stop8h 03m

$344

Santa AnaMadison

SNA - MSN

SNAMSN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 1/13

11:20 am-10:50 pm

2 stops9h 30m

$185

Santa AnaMadison

SNA - MSN

SNAMSN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 1/14

11:20 am-10:50 pm

2 stops9h 30m

$185

Santa AnaMadison

SNA - MSN

SNAMSN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 2/24

11:15 am-10:38 pm

2 stops9h 23m

$185

Santa AnaMadison

SNA - MSN

SNAMSN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 1/13

7:50 am-5:11 pm

1 stop7h 21m

$189

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Deals found on 12/2

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Compare providers for flights from Santa Ana to Madison

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Santa Ana to Madison in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Ana, California-Madison flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Santa Ana, California-Madison flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Santa Ana, California-Madison flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Ana, California-Madison flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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 Santa Ana, California-Madison 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 Santa Ana to Madison

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Madison from Santa Ana with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Santa Ana to Madison

How far ahead should I book a flight from Santa Ana, California to Madison?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Santa Ana to Madison. Price data was last updated on November 28, 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from Santa Ana, California to Madison may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 11 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Ana, California to Madison?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana, California to Madison (average of $99). Flying from Santa Ana, California to Madison in December is currently the most expensive (average of $267). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Madison

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Madison. 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 Madison. Reviews last updated December 4, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown United Airlines and American Airlines from Santa Ana to Madison. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,066 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kathy,Jun 2024

RDD - SFO

United has consistently been good. Every now and then there is a crew member that should probably retire, but most of them are excellent.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,066 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,066 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kathy,Jun 2024

RDD - SFO

United has consistently been good. Every now and then there is a crew member that should probably retire, but most of them are excellent.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,047 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,066 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kathy,Jun 2024

RDD - SFO

United has consistently been good. Every now and then there is a crew member that should probably retire, but most of them are excellent.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Santa Ana to Madison. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Santa Ana, California to Madison?

    A quick flight from Santa Ana, California to Madison can take about 8h 06m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $249. Santa Ana, California and Madison are separated by a distance of 1666 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Santa Ana, California to Madison round-trip?

    Currently priced at $248, American Airlines will fly you from Santa Ana, California to Madison and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on United Airlines for as low as $288. American Airlines is 47% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Santa Ana, California to Madison one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with American Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $125. United Airlines flights start at $170 while deals on Delta start at $183 one-way.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Santa Ana to Madison?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Ana to Madison 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 Santa Ana, California to Madison?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana, California to Madison (average of $99). Flying from Santa Ana, California to Madison in December is currently the most expensive (average of $267). 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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Top 2 airlines flying from Santa Ana to Madison

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Santa Ana to Madison. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 4, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$248Average$436FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$288Average$448FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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