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$266+ Cheap flights from Santa Ana (SNA) to San José (SJO)

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 5/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SNA — SJO
Apr 21 — Apr 281
Tue 4/21
Tue 4/28
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Santa Ana to San José

Cheapest flights from Santa Ana to San José
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Ana to San José. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 22, 2026.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/3110:48 am
SNA
-
SJO
2 stops23h 26m
Spirit Airlines
Thu 4/912:19 pm
SJO
-
SNA
2 stops22h 34m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 3/20$536
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/3010:48 am
SNA
-
SJO
2 stops23h 26m
Spirit Airlines
Tue 4/712:19 pm
SJO
-
SNA
2 stops22h 34m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 3/18$543
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/21. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/268:20 pm
SNA
-
SJO
2 stops37h 10m
Frontier
Sat 4/412:59 pm
SJO
-
SNA
2 stops22h 01m
Frontier
Deal found 3/21$546
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/302:53 pm
SNA
-
SJO
2 stops19h 21m
Spirit Airlines
Mon 4/612:19 pm
SJO
-
SNA
2 stops22h 34m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 3/22$588
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/3110:48 am
SNA
-
SJO
2 stops23h 26m
Spirit Airlines
Tue 4/712:19 pm
SJO
-
SNA
2 stops22h 34m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 3/20$592
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/302:53 pm
SNA
-
SJO
2 stops19h 21m
Spirit Airlines
Fri 4/312:19 pm
SJO
-
SNA
2 stops22h 34m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 3/18$594
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/252:53 pm
SNA
-
SJO
2 stops19h 21m
Spirit Airlines
Mon 4/612:19 pm
SJO
-
SNA
2 stops22h 34m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 3/18$597
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/3010:48 am
SNA
-
SJO
2 stops23h 26m
Spirit Airlines
Fri 4/1012:19 pm
SJO
-
SNA
2 stops22h 34m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 3/22$598
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/168:10 pm
SNA
-
SJO
2 stops11h 10m
Frontier
Sun 8/239:35 am
SJO
-
SNA
2 stops23h 34m
Frontier
Deal found 3/22$600
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/62:53 pm
SNA
-
SJO
2 stops19h 21m
Spirit Airlines
Mon 4/1312:19 pm
SJO
-
SNA
2 stops22h 34m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 3/22$601
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/271:42 pm
SNA
-
SJO
2 stops19h 48m
Frontier
Sat 4/412:59 pm
SJO
-
SNA
2 stops23h 35m
Frontier
Deal found 3/20$610
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/302:53 pm
SNA
-
SJO
2 stops19h 21m
Spirit Airlines
Sat 4/412:19 pm
SJO
-
SNA
2 stops22h 34m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 3/20$618

Find flight deals from Santa Ana to San José

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santa Ana (SNA) to San José (SJO). 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 22, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$600
(Frontier)

One-way from

$266
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$696
Provider with most accurate pricing for Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-San José Juan Santamaria Intl flight deals.
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From Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to San José Juan Santamaria Intl
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One-way flight from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to San José Juan Santamaria Intl
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($98 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($26 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 San José 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 22, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Santa Ana to San José that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Santa AnaSan José

SNA - SJO

SNASJO

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 5/4

6:07 pm-11:45 pm

2 stops28h 38m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 5/13

12:53 am-10:30 pm

2 stops22h 37m

$630

Santa AnaSan José

SNA - SJO

SNASJO

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 5/11

9:00 pm-11:25 pm

2 stops25h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 5/14

12:53 am-8:34 pm

2 stops44h 41m

$653

Santa AnaSan José

SNA - SJO

SNASJO

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 4/21

7:25 am-7:00 pm

2 stops10h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 5/4

9:00 am-8:30 am

2 stops24h 30m

$660

Santa AnaSan José

SNA - SJO

SNASJO

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 4/18

9:25 am-7:00 pm

1 stop8h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 4/25

9:00 am-8:20 pm

2 stops12h 20m

$668

Santa AnaSan José

SNA - SJO

SNASJO

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 7/9

8:45 pm-7:40 pm

2 stops21h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 7/13

1:40 pm-7:35 am

2 stops18h 55m

$675

Santa AnaSan José

SNA - SJO

SNASJO

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 5/11

11:10 am-7:15 am

1 stop19h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 5/15

7:55 am-9:31 pm

1 stop14h 36m

$744
Quickest round-trip

Santa AnaSan José

SNA - SJO

SNASJO

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 5/4

6:39 pm-7:15 am

1 stop11h 36m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 5/14

1:25 pm-9:31 pm

1 stop9h 06m

$758
Cheapest one-way

Santa AnaSan José

SNA - SJO

SNASJO

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 5/10

7:40 pm-12:10 pm

2 stops15h 30m

$288

Santa AnaSan José

SNA - SJO

SNASJO

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 3/30

10:48 am-11:14 am

2 stops23h 26m

$296

Santa AnaSan José

SNA - SJO

SNASJO

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 5/10

6:39 pm-7:15 am

1 stop11h 36m

$296

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Deals found on 3/20

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Compare providers for flights from Santa Ana to San José

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 José in March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 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-San José flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Santa Ana-San José flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Santa Ana-San José flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Ana-San José 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-San José 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 San José

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San José from Santa Ana with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Santa Ana to San José

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Ana to San José?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana to San José (average of $153). Flying from Santa Ana to San José in December is currently the most expensive (average of $292). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing San José

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San José. 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 San José. Reviews last updated March 22, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines and American Airlines from Santa Ana to San José to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,455 reviews

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,455 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,455 reviews

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,489 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,455 reviews

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??

Related info for your journey

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

    There are many flights that can get you from Santa Ana to San José in 8h 35m. Fly via Alaska Airlines, Southwest, or United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance from Santa Ana to San José is about 2685 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Santa Ana to San José round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Santa Ana to San José round-trip from $526. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is American Airlines. United Airlines is priced at 18% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

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

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

    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 José.

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

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

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana to San José (average of $153). Flying from Santa Ana to San José in December is currently the most expensive (average of $292). 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 2 airlines flying from Santa Ana to San José

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Santa Ana to San José. 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 22, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$526Average$675FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$607Average$730FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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