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$139+ Cheap flights from Albuquerque to Santa Ana, CA (ABQ - SNA)

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 5/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ABQ — SNA
May 29 — Jun 51
Fri 5/29
Fri 6/5
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Albuquerque to Santa Ana

Cheapest flights from Albuquerque to Santa Ana
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Albuquerque to Santa Ana. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 29, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/96:00 am
ABQ
-
SNA
1 stop6h 43m
American Airlines
Tue 6/167:43 pm
SNA
-
ABQ
1 stop3h 16m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/27$277
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/25. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/291:00 pm
ABQ
-
SNA
1 stop5h 55m
Southwest
Tue 6/27:20 am
SNA
-
ABQ
1 stop3h 20m
Southwest
Deal found 4/25$302
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/912:15 pm
ABQ
-
SNA
2 stops7h 05m
Southwest
Tue 6/169:00 am
SNA
-
ABQ
1 stop3h 25m
Southwest
Deal found 4/27$304
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/266:00 am
ABQ
-
SNA
1 stop3h 55m
American Airlines
Fri 5/297:42 pm
SNA
-
ABQ
1 stop3h 17m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/28$307
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/2711:43 am
ABQ
-
SNA
1 stop4h 51m
American Airlines
Sun 5/3112:33 pm
SNA
-
ABQ
1 stop4h 58m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/28$332
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/226:00 am
ABQ
-
SNA
1 stop3h 55m
American Airlines
Wed 5/277:42 pm
SNA
-
ABQ
1 stop3h 17m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/28$342
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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.
Tue 5/197:15 am
ABQ
-
SNA
1 stop6h 05m
United Airlines
Sat 5/236:45 am
SNA
-
ABQ
1 stop4h 52m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/23$344
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/25. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/55:11 pm
ABQ
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SNA
1 stop5h 43m
Delta
Mon 6/85:03 pm
SNA
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ABQ
1 stop4h 32m
Delta
Deal found 4/25$354

Find flight deals from Albuquerque to Santa Ana

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Santa Ana (SNA). 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 29, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$277
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$139
(Delta)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$386
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($34 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($11 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Albuquerque to Santa Ana 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 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Albuquerque to Santa Ana that are best for you.

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Depart

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

AlbuquerqueSanta Ana

ABQ - SNA

ABQSNA

Albuquerque

Tue 6/9

12:15 pm-6:20 pm

2 stops7h 05m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 6/16

11:10 am-4:40 pm

1 stop4h 30m

$304

AlbuquerqueSanta Ana

ABQ - SNA

ABQSNA

Albuquerque

Fri 6/5

5:11 pm-9:54 pm

1 stop5h 43m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 6/8

5:03 pm-10:35 pm

1 stop4h 32m

$354

AlbuquerqueSanta Ana

ABQ - SNA

ABQSNA

Albuquerque

Tue 7/7

4:40 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop6h 20m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 7/10

5:03 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop4h 27m

$362

AlbuquerqueSanta Ana

ABQ - SNA

ABQSNA

Albuquerque

Wed 8/5

4:42 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop6h 18m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 8/9

5:03 pm-10:31 pm

1 stop4h 28m

$362

AlbuquerqueSanta Ana

ABQ - SNA

ABQSNA

Albuquerque

Wed 8/5

4:15 pm-9:05 pm

2 stops5h 50m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 8/9

4:35 pm-12:20 am

1 stop6h 45m

$367

AlbuquerqueSanta Ana

ABQ - SNA

ABQSNA

Albuquerque

Tue 9/1

4:15 pm-7:15 pm

1 stop4h 00m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 9/7

7:20 am-1:55 pm

1 stop5h 35m

$382

AlbuquerqueSanta Ana

ABQ - SNA

ABQSNA

Albuquerque

Tue 5/19

4:25 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop5h 35m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 5/24

4:00 pm-10:43 pm

1 stop5h 43m

$387
Quickest round-trip

AlbuquerqueSanta Ana

ABQ - SNA

ABQSNA

Albuquerque

Sat 8/1

6:12 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop4h 48m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 8/6

5:03 pm-10:31 pm

1 stop4h 28m

$387

AlbuquerqueSanta Ana

ABQ - SNA

ABQSNA

Albuquerque

Thu 9/17

7:30 am-1:50 pm

2 stops7h 20m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 9/20

7:05 pm-12:20 am

1 stop4h 15m

$392
Cheapest one-way

AlbuquerqueSanta Ana

ABQ - SNA

ABQSNA

Albuquerque

Tue 5/19

12:32 pm-4:15 pm

1 stop4h 43m

$139

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Compare providers for flights from Albuquerque to Santa Ana

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 Albuquerque to Santa Ana in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust 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 Albuquerque-Santa Ana, California flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Albuquerque-Santa Ana, California flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Albuquerque-Santa Ana, California flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Albuquerque-Santa Ana, California 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 Albuquerque-Santa Ana, California 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 Albuquerque to Santa Ana

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Santa Ana from Albuquerque with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Albuquerque to Santa Ana

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Albuquerque to Santa Ana, California?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Albuquerque to Santa Ana, California (average of $292). Flying from Albuquerque to Santa Ana, California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $477). 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 Albuquerque to Santa Ana, California?

Reviews of airlines servicing Santa Ana

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Santa Ana. 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 Santa Ana. Reviews last updated April 29, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Southwest,United Airlines, andAmerican Airlines from Albuquerque to Santa Ana have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,314 reviews

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,314 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,314 reviews

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,680 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,314 reviews

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,678 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,314 reviews

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from Albuquerque to Santa Ana, California?

    For as low as $354, Southwest can have you in Santa Ana, California from Albuquerque in 5h 43m. The distance from Albuquerque to Santa Ana, California is about 648 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Albuquerque to Santa Ana, California round-trip?

    Currently priced at $239, United Airlines will fly you from Albuquerque to Santa Ana, California and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from American Airlines and Southwest - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $247 and $260, respectively. You may be able to fly from Albuquerque to Santa Ana, California for 32% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Albuquerque to Santa Ana 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 Albuquerque to Santa Ana, California?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Albuquerque to Santa Ana, California (average of $292). Flying from Albuquerque to Santa Ana, California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $477). 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 3 airlines flying from Albuquerque to Santa Ana

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Albuquerque to Santa Ana. 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 April 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$239Average$374FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$247Average$352FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$260Average$386FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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