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$73+ Cheap flights from Santa Ana, CA to San Diego (SNA - SAN)

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 4/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SNA — SAN
May 21 — May 281
Thu 5/21
Thu 5/28
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Santa Ana to San Diego

Cheapest flights from Santa Ana to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Ana to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 21, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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.
Tue 5/57:30 am
SNA
-
SAN
1 stop11h 09m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/710:04 pm
SAN
-
SNA
1 stop14h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/17$158
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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 5/188:14 pm
SNA
-
SAN
1 stop24h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/2510:07 pm
SAN
-
SNA
1 stop17h 31m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/20$167
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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 5/146:48 pm
SNA
-
SAN
1 stop17h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/211:38 pm
SAN
-
SNA
1 stop25h 57m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/16$175
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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 5/147:45 am
SNA
-
SAN
1 stop13h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 5/179:59 pm
SAN
-
SNA
1 stop24h 09m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/20$184
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/18. 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 5/33:23 pm
SNA
-
SAN
1 stop26h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/710:04 pm
SAN
-
SNA
1 stop14h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/18$187
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/19. 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 5/176:48 pm
SNA
-
SAN
1 stop17h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 5/241:38 pm
SAN
-
SNA
2 stops20h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/19$201
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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.
Tue 5/57:45 am
SNA
-
SAN
1 stop10h 54m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 5/910:04 pm
SAN
-
SNA
1 stop12h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/20$213
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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 4/267:48 pm
SNA
-
SAN
1 stop22h 08m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 4/292:12 pm
SAN
-
SNA
1 stop17h 53m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/20$222
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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 5/77:30 am
SNA
-
SAN
1 stop13h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 5/89:37 am
SAN
-
SNA
1 stop23h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/20$237

Find flight deals from Santa Ana to San Diego

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santa Ana (SNA) to San Diego (SAN). 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 April 21, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$158
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$73
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$249
Provider with most accurate pricing for Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-San Diego flight deals.
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From Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to San Diego
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One-way flight from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to San Diego
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($30 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($10 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in April 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Santa Ana to San Diego 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 April 21, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Santa Ana to San Diego that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Santa AnaSan Diego

SNA - SAN

SNASAN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 5/14

6:48 pm-12:43 pm

1 stop17h 55m

San Diego

Thu 5/21

1:38 pm-3:35 pm

1 stop25h 57m

$175

Santa AnaSan Diego

SNA - SAN

SNASAN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 5/17

6:48 pm-12:43 pm

1 stop17h 55m

San Diego

Sun 5/24

1:38 pm-10:19 am

2 stops20h 41m

$201

Santa AnaSan Diego

SNA - SAN

SNASAN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 5/18

4:20 pm-5:59 pm

2 stops25h 39m

San Diego

Mon 5/25

10:07 pm-3:38 pm

1 stop17h 31m

$226

Santa AnaSan Diego

SNA - SAN

SNASAN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 5/7

7:30 am-9:09 pm

1 stop13h 39m

San Diego

Fri 5/8

9:37 am-9:09 am

1 stop23h 32m

$237

Santa AnaSan Diego

SNA - SAN

SNASAN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 5/14

7:45 am-9:04 pm

1 stop13h 19m

San Diego

Sun 5/17

9:59 pm-3:35 pm

2 stops17h 36m

$240

Santa AnaSan Diego

SNA - SAN

SNASAN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 5/5

7:30 am-6:39 pm

1 stop11h 09m

San Diego

Thu 5/7

10:04 pm-9:09 am

2 stops11h 05m

$251

Santa AnaSan Diego

SNA - SAN

SNASAN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 5/2

12:10 pm-8:04 pm

1 stop7h 54m

San Diego

Sun 5/3

9:00 pm-3:01 pm

1 stop18h 01m

$270
Quickest round-trip

Santa AnaSan Diego

SNA - SAN

SNASAN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 6/9

7:45 pm-10:50 pm

1 stop3h 05m

San Diego

Fri 6/12

6:35 am-10:20 am

1 stop3h 45m

$357

Santa AnaSan Diego

SNA - SAN

SNASAN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 6/9

4:33 pm-9:09 am

2 stops16h 36m

San Diego

Fri 6/12

10:04 am-10:08 pm

2 stops12h 04m

$360
Cheapest one-way

Santa AnaSan Diego

SNA - SAN

SNASAN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 4/27

7:56 pm-1:17 pm

1 stop17h 21m

$73

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Compare providers for flights from Santa Ana to San Diego

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 San Diego in April.
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-San Diego 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-San Diego flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Santa Ana, California-San Diego flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Ana, California-San Diego 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-San Diego flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Related info for your journey

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

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

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