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$81+ Cheap flights from Santa Ana, CA to Monterey (SNA - MRY)

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SNA — MRY
Apr 28 — May 51
Tue 4/28
Tue 5/5
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 March 29, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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.
Thu 4/237:30 am
SNA
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MRY
1 stop8h 49m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 4/265:09 pm
MRY
-
SNA
1 stop24h 47m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/24$174
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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.
Thu 4/26:45 am
SNA
-
MRY
1 stop14h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 4/510:10 pm
MRY
-
SNA
1 stop11h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/24$207
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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.
Wed 4/82:53 pm
SNA
-
MRY
1 stop25h 26m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 4/125:09 pm
MRY
-
SNA
1 stop20h 49m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/23$214
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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.
Thu 5/79:00 am
SNA
-
MRY
1 stop7h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/145:09 pm
MRY
-
SNA
1 stop4h 36m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/23$248
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. 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.
Tue 4/282:38 pm
SNA
-
MRY
1 stop5h 01m
United Airlines
Thu 6/48:00 am
MRY
-
SNA
1 stop5h 45m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/25$309
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 4/114:39 pm
SNA
-
MRY
1 stop5h 40m
United Airlines
Mon 4/1312:02 pm
MRY
-
SNA
1 stop3h 41m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/27$369
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/28. 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.
Tue 4/212:38 pm
SNA
-
MRY
1 stop5h 01m
United Airlines
Sat 4/258:05 am
MRY
-
SNA
1 stop6h 03m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/28$379
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/28. 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 4/127:45 am
SNA
-
MRY
1 stop8h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/165:09 pm
MRY
-
SNA
1 stop23h 11m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/28$404
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 4/82:38 pm
SNA
-
MRY
1 stop5h 01m
United Airlines
Mon 4/138:05 am
MRY
-
SNA
1 stop4h 13m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/23$405
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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 4/164:24 pm
SNA
-
MRY
1 stop5h 55m
United Airlines
Sat 4/188:05 am
MRY
-
SNA
1 stop4h 13m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/26$407

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 March 29, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$174
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$81
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

December

Average price

$608
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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. 21% potential increase in price ($104 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($22 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in March 2026
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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 March 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Santa Ana to Monterey that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Santa AnaMonterey

SNA - MRY

SNAMRY

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 5/7

7:30 am-4:19 pm

1 stop8h 49m

Monterey Regional

Thu 5/14

5:09 pm-9:09 am

2 stops16h 00m

$330

Santa AnaMonterey

SNA - MRY

SNAMRY

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 4/25

6:34 pm-10:19 pm

1 stop3h 45m

Monterey Regional

Sat 5/2

8:00 am-12:20 pm

1 stop4h 20m

$379

Santa AnaMonterey

SNA - MRY

SNAMRY

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 4/8

2:38 pm-7:39 pm

1 stop5h 01m

Monterey Regional

Mon 4/13

8:05 am-12:18 pm

1 stop4h 13m

$405

Santa AnaMonterey

SNA - MRY

SNAMRY

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 4/16

4:24 pm-10:19 pm

1 stop5h 55m

Monterey Regional

Sat 4/18

8:05 am-12:18 pm

1 stop4h 13m

$407
Quickest round-trip

Santa AnaMonterey

SNA - MRY

SNAMRY

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 4/29

7:15 am-11:27 am

1 stop4h 12m

Monterey Regional

Sat 5/2

12:05 pm-3:42 pm

1 stop3h 37m

$434

Santa AnaMonterey

SNA - MRY

SNAMRY

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 4/29

8:05 am-11:59 pm

2 stops15h 54m

Monterey Regional

Sat 5/2

4:44 pm-9:30 pm

1 stop28h 46m

$468
Cheapest one-way

Santa AnaMonterey

SNA - MRY

SNAMRY

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 4/15

3:23 pm-4:19 pm

1 stop24h 56m

$92

Santa AnaMonterey

SNA - MRY

SNAMRY

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 4/29

6:45 am-11:59 pm

2 stops17h 14m

$238

Santa AnaMonterey

SNA - MRY

SNAMRY

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 4/29

3:23 pm-4:19 pm

1 stop24h 56m

$242

Santa AnaMonterey

SNA - MRY

SNAMRY

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 4/30

10:53 am-11:59 pm

2 stops13h 06m

$296

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 3/27

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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 March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice 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 FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Santa Ana, California-Monterey flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >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 FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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

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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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana, California to Monterey (average of $33). Flying from Santa Ana, California to Monterey in February 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Santa Ana, California to Monterey?

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 March 29, 2026.
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
9,509 reviews

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

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
9,509 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,509 reviews

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

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 3h 45m. Fly via United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance from Santa Ana, California to Monterey is about 301 mi.

  • 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 38% 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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana, California to Monterey (average of $33). Flying from Santa Ana, California to Monterey in February 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 March 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$228Average$369FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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