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$117+ Cheap flights from Santa Ana, CA to Monterey (SNA - MRY)

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 1/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SNA — MRY
Jan 11 — Jan 181
Sun 1/11
Sun 1/18
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Santa Ana to Monterey

Cheapest flights from Santa Ana to Monterey
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Ana to Monterey. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 12/257:04 amSNA - MRY
1 stop3h 25mUnited Airlines
Tue 12/302:30 pmMRY - SNA
1 stop6h 12mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/10$259
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 12/257:04 amSNA - MRY
1 stop3h 25mUnited Airlines
Mon 12/292:30 pmMRY - SNA
1 stop6h 12mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/10$319
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Fri 12/197:04 amSNA - MRY
1 stop3h 25mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/242:30 pmMRY - SNA
1 stop6h 12mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/10$339
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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.
Sat 12/136:25 pmSNA - MRY
1 stop3h 34mUnited Airlines
Mon 12/152:33 pmMRY - SNA
1 stop4h 14mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/9$362
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/126:45 amSNA - MRY
1 stop14h 31mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/196:02 pmMRY - SNA
1 stop4h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11$367
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 12/177:10 amSNA - MRY
1 stop3h 23mUnited Airlines
Sun 12/212:30 pmMRY - SNA
1 stop6h 12mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/9$424
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
Sat 12/277:04 amSNA - MRY
1 stop3h 25mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/312:30 pmMRY - SNA
1 stop3h 39mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/11$439
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Fri 12/267:04 amSNA - MRY
1 stop3h 25mUnited Airlines
Tue 12/302:30 pmMRY - SNA
1 stop6h 12mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/10$469
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
Fri 12/267:04 amSNA - MRY
1 stop3h 25mUnited Airlines
Sun 12/282:30 pmMRY - SNA
1 stop6h 12mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/11$525
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
Sat 12/277:04 amSNA - MRY
1 stop3h 25mUnited Airlines
Sun 12/282:30 pmMRY - SNA
1 stop6h 12mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/11$560

Find flight deals from Santa Ana to Monterey

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santa Ana (SNA) to Monterey (MRY). 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 12, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$219
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$117
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$359
Provider with most accurate pricing for Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-Monterey Regional flight deals.
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From Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Monterey Regional
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One-way flight from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Monterey Regional
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($38 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease ($26 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 Monterey 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 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Santa Ana to Monterey that are best for you.

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Santa Ana

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Monterey

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Santa AnaMonterey

SNA - MRY

SNAMRY

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 1/7

3:41 pm-9:59 pm

1 stop6h 18m

Monterey Regional

Wed 1/14

6:30 am-12:15 pm

1 stop5h 45m

$249

Santa AnaMonterey

SNA - MRY

SNAMRY

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 12/25

7:04 am-10:29 am

1 stop3h 25m

Monterey Regional

Tue 12/30

2:30 pm-8:42 pm

1 stop6h 12m

$259

Santa AnaMonterey

SNA - MRY

SNAMRY

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 2/27

6:45 am-6:36 pm

1 stop11h 51m

Monterey Regional

Sun 3/1

7:13 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop27h 17m

$285

Santa AnaMonterey

SNA - MRY

SNAMRY

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 1/8

3:41 pm-9:59 pm

1 stop6h 18m

Monterey Regional

Sat 1/10

12:35 pm-9:19 pm

1 stop8h 44m

$289

Santa AnaMonterey

SNA - MRY

SNAMRY

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 1/8

12:33 pm-5:30 pm

1 stop28h 57m

Monterey Regional

Sat 1/10

6:00 am-7:59 pm

2 stops13h 59m

$294

Santa AnaMonterey

SNA - MRY

SNAMRY

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 1/7

8:15 am-11:26 pm

2 stops15h 11m

Monterey Regional

Wed 1/14

6:00 am-6:38 pm

2 stops12h 38m

$303

Santa AnaMonterey

SNA - MRY

SNAMRY

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 2/25

6:35 pm-10:29 pm

1 stop3h 54m

Monterey Regional

Sat 2/28

5:00 am-1:20 pm

1 stop8h 20m

$309

Santa AnaMonterey

SNA - MRY

SNAMRY

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 1/18

6:25 pm-9:59 pm

1 stop3h 34m

Monterey Regional

Sat 1/24

6:40 am-12:15 pm

1 stop5h 35m

$309

Santa AnaMonterey

SNA - MRY

SNAMRY

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 12/25

7:04 am-10:29 am

1 stop3h 25m

Monterey Regional

Mon 12/29

2:30 pm-8:42 pm

1 stop6h 12m

$319

Santa AnaMonterey

SNA - MRY

SNAMRY

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 1/5

11:11 am-9:02 pm

1 stop9h 51m

$117

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 12/10

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Compare providers for flights from Santa Ana to Monterey

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 Monterey 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-Monterey 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-Monterey flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Santa Ana, California-Monterey flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Ana, California-Monterey 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-Monterey 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 Monterey

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Monterey from Santa Ana with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Santa Ana to Monterey

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana, California to Monterey (average of $18). Flying from Santa Ana, California to Monterey in November is currently the most expensive (average of $62). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SNA to MRY?

Find hourly flight availability from Santa Ana to Monterey. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Santa Ana, California to Monterey in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 58% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Monterey

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Monterey. 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 Monterey. Reviews last updated December 12, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown United Airlines from Santa Ana to Monterey. 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
9,095 reviews

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Simon,Jun 2024

LAS - LAX

Basic and no-frills. Late timing put pressure on disembarking and making connections.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,095 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,095 reviews

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Simon,Jun 2024

LAS - LAX

Basic and no-frills. Late timing put pressure on disembarking and making connections.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Santa Ana to Monterey. 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 Monterey?

    There are many flights that can get you from Santa Ana, California to Monterey in 6h 18m. Fly via United Airlines or Alaska Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance from Santa Ana, California to Monterey is about 301 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Santa Ana, California to Monterey round-trip?

    Currently priced at $228, United Airlines will fly you from Santa Ana, California to Monterey and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. This flight start at 40% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Ana to Monterey 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 Monterey?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana, California to Monterey (average of $18). Flying from Santa Ana, California to Monterey in November is currently the most expensive (average of $62). 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 airline flying from Santa Ana to Monterey

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Santa Ana to Monterey. 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 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$228Average$344FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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