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Cheap flights from Mesa, AZ to Santa Ana, CA (SNA)

PHX — SNA
Nov 21 — Nov 281
Sat 11/21
Sat 11/28
1 adult, Economy
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Mesa to Santa Ana

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MS9 to SNA?

It’s typically best to fly out from Mesa to Santa Ana, California in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 70% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Mesa to Santa Ana, California?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Mesa to Santa Ana, California flight should consider departing on Friday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing Santa Ana

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines,Southwest, andAmerican Airlines from Mesa to Santa Ana 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.
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,108 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,108 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,108 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,210 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,108 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.
American Airlines
7.0
Good
12,187 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,108 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.
Frontier
5.5
Fair
2,519 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,108 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Santa Ana from Mesa?

    Located just 4.8 mi from the city center, Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Santa Ana from Mesa. Booking flights from Mesa to J. Wayne/Orange Cnty (SNA) should be relatively easy as there are 16 daily inbound flights from Mesa from 5 different airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Mesa to Santa Ana, California one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Mesa to Santa Ana, California are Frontier ($28), Allegiant Air ($42), and American Airlines ($80).

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Mesa to Santa Ana, California?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Mesa to Santa Ana, California consider choosing American Airlines (84%), Alaska Airlines (83%) or Frontier (83%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Mesa to Santa Ana, California?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Mesa to Santa Ana, California? While on average our users pay $225, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $53. The most popular route (Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl - Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty), is priced around $121.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Mesa 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.

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Top 5 airlines flying from Mesa to Santa Ana

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$56Average$138FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Allegiant AirCheapest$66Average$93FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
American AirlinesCheapest$139Average$298FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$195Average$383FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$390Average$592FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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