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$83+ 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 11/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SNA — SAN
Nov 22 — Nov 291
Sat 11/22
Sat 11/29
1 adult, Economy
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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 October 23, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/21. 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 11/66:45 amSNA - SAN
1 stop5h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/97:30 pmSAN - SNA
1 stop17h 06mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/21$118
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/22. 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 11/66:45 amSNA - SAN
1 stop5h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/103:59 pmSAN - SNA
1 stop5h 02mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/22$129
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/23. 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.
Sun 12/79:04 pmSNA - SAN
1 stop15h 34mMultiple Airlines
Sun 12/142:02 pmSAN - SNA
1 stop25h 53mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/23$132
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/21. 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 12/2411:53 amSNA - SAN
1 stop12h 07mFrontier
Sat 12/279:32 amSAN - SNA
1 stop22h 55mFrontier
Deal found 10/21$195
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/22. 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 11/2012:04 pmSNA - SAN
1 stop11h 55mFrontier
Thu 11/278:39 amSAN - SNA
2 stops31h 20mFrontier
Deal found 10/22$197
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/21. 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.
Tue 11/118:40 pmSNA - SAN
1 stop12h 00mAlaska Airlines
Tue 11/188:08 pmSAN - SNA
1 stop12h 28mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/21$212
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/21. 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.
Tue 11/118:40 pmSNA - SAN
1 stop12h 00mAlaska Airlines
Sat 11/159:10 amSAN - SNA
1 stop10h 50mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/21$224
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/21. 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.
Tue 11/118:40 pmSNA - SAN
1 stop12h 00mAlaska Airlines
Thu 11/136:55 amSAN - SNA
1 stop4h 18mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/21$233
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/21. 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.
Tue 11/118:40 pmSNA - SAN
1 stop12h 00mAlaska Airlines
Mon 11/179:59 pmSAN - SNA
1 stop10h 37mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/21$242

Cheap 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 October 23, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$118
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$83
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$246
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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 October 23, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Santa Ana to San Diego that are best for you.

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Santa Ana

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Depart

Return

Price

Santa AnaSan Diego

SNA - SAN

SNASAN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 11/6

6:45 am-12:35 pm

1 stop5h 50m

San Diego

Mon 11/10

3:59 pm-9:01 pm

1 stop5h 02m

$129

Santa AnaSan Diego

SNA - SAN

SNASAN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 12/7

9:04 pm-12:38 pm

1 stop15h 34m

San Diego

Sun 12/14

2:02 pm-3:55 pm

1 stop25h 53m

$132

Santa AnaSan Diego

SNA - SAN

SNASAN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 1/12

7:15 am-12:38 pm

1 stop5h 23m

San Diego

Thu 1/15

2:50 pm-2:12 pm

1 stop23h 22m

$134

Santa AnaSan Diego

SNA - SAN

SNASAN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 11/6

6:45 am-12:35 pm

1 stop5h 50m

San Diego

Sun 11/9

7:30 pm-1:04 pm

2 stops17h 34m

$144

Santa AnaSan Diego

SNA - SAN

SNASAN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 1/12

10:30 am-12:01 am

2 stops13h 31m

San Diego

Thu 1/15

2:50 pm-7:24 pm

1 stop4h 34m

$162

Santa AnaSan Diego

SNA - SAN

SNASAN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 3/3

9:15 am-9:52 pm

1 stop12h 37m

San Diego

Wed 3/4

12:30 pm-5:54 pm

1 stop5h 24m

$172

Santa AnaSan Diego

SNA - SAN

SNASAN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 11/20

12:04 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop11h 55m

San Diego

Thu 11/27

8:39 am-3:59 pm

2 stops31h 20m

$197

Santa AnaSan Diego

SNA - SAN

SNASAN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 11/11

8:40 pm-8:40 am

1 stop12h 00m

San Diego

Wed 11/12

2:03 pm-6:39 pm

1 stop4h 36m

$212

Santa AnaSan Diego

SNA - SAN

SNASAN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 11/18

3:01 pm-9:39 pm

1 stop6h 38m

$83

Santa AnaSan Diego

SNA - SAN

SNASAN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 12/6

1:44 pm-8:39 am

1 stop18h 55m

$103

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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 October.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
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-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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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Ana, California to San Diego?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana, California to San Diego (average of $63). Flying from Santa Ana, California to San Diego in October is currently the most expensive (average of $179). 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.

Related info for your journey

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

    Departing from Santa Ana, California to San Diego will take you 13h 31m. The distance between Santa Ana, California and San Diego is about 76 mi.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Ana to San Diego 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 San Diego?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana, California to San Diego (average of $63). Flying from Santa Ana, California to San Diego in October is currently the most expensive (average of $179). 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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