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$67+ 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 3/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SNA — SAN
Feb 13 — Feb 201
Fri 2/13
Fri 2/20
1 adult, Economy
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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 January 14, 2026.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$131
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$67
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$273
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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 January 14, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/13. 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 3/119:50 am
SNA
-
SAN
1 stop4h 41m
Frontier
Fri 3/134:14 pm
SAN
-
SNA
1 stop16h 41m
Frontier
Deal found 1/13$131
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/12. 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 3/119:50 am
SNA
-
SAN
1 stop4h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 3/139:58 pm
SAN
-
SNA
1 stop14h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/12$132
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/12. 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 1/292:39 pm
SNA
-
SAN
1 stop18h 47m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 2/162:00 pm
SAN
-
SNA
1 stop22h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/12$133
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/12. 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 1/292:39 pm
SNA
-
SAN
1 stop18h 47m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 2/22:52 pm
SAN
-
SNA
1 stop21h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/12$137
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/13. 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 3/512:46 pm
SNA
-
SAN
1 stop4h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 3/73:16 pm
SAN
-
SNA
1 stop19h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/13$155
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/14. 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 3/811:32 am
SNA
-
SAN
1 stop12h 37m
Frontier
Tue 3/103:16 pm
SAN
-
SNA
1 stop17h 39m
Frontier
Deal found 1/14$167
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/12. 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 2/910:07 am
SNA
-
SAN
1 stop6h 56m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 2/162:00 pm
SAN
-
SNA
1 stop22h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/12$170
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/13. 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 3/512:46 pm
SNA
-
SAN
1 stop4h 45m
Frontier
Sat 3/73:16 pm
SAN
-
SNA
2 stops18h 31m
Frontier
Deal found 1/13$190

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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 January 14, 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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San Diego

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Price

Santa AnaSan Diego

SNA - SAN

SNASAN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 3/11

9:50 am-2:31 pm

1 stop4h 41m

San Diego

Fri 3/13

4:14 pm-8:55 am

1 stop16h 41m

$131

Santa AnaSan Diego

SNA - SAN

SNASAN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 3/11

9:50 am-2:31 pm

1 stop4h 41m

San Diego

Fri 3/13

9:58 pm-12:22 pm

1 stop14h 24m

$132

Santa AnaSan Diego

SNA - SAN

SNASAN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 1/29

2:39 pm-9:26 am

1 stop18h 47m

San Diego

Mon 2/2

2:52 pm-12:25 pm

1 stop21h 33m

$137

Santa AnaSan Diego

SNA - SAN

SNASAN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 3/5

12:46 pm-5:31 pm

1 stop4h 45m

San Diego

Sat 3/7

3:16 pm-10:28 am

1 stop19h 12m

$155

Santa AnaSan Diego

SNA - SAN

SNASAN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 3/8

11:32 am-12:09 am

1 stop12h 37m

San Diego

Tue 3/10

3:16 pm-8:55 am

1 stop17h 39m

$167

Santa AnaSan Diego

SNA - SAN

SNASAN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 2/9

10:07 am-5:03 pm

1 stop6h 56m

San Diego

Mon 2/16

2:00 pm-12:25 pm

1 stop22h 25m

$170

Santa AnaSan Diego

SNA - SAN

SNASAN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 1/29

5:29 pm-12:08 am

2 stops30h 39m

San Diego

Mon 2/16

2:00 pm-12:25 pm

1 stop22h 25m

$191

Santa AnaSan Diego

SNA - SAN

SNASAN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 3/24

7:45 am-1:13 pm

1 stop5h 28m

$67

Santa AnaSan Diego

SNA - SAN

SNASAN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 4/2

6:48 pm-7:21 am

1 stop12h 33m

$87

Santa AnaSan Diego

SNA - SAN

SNASAN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 4/1

7:45 am-7:21 am

2 stops23h 36m

$99

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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 January.
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-San Diego 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-San Diego flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >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 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-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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Everything you need to know about your flight from Santa Ana to San Diego

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 $79). 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 4h 41m. 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 $79). 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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