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$138+ Cheap flights from Columbus (CMH) to Santa Ana, CA (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 8/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CMH — SNA
Jul 16 — Jul 231
Thu 7/16
Thu 7/23
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Columbus to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty are usually found in July or August, booked 12 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Wednesday and return on a Monday

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Cheapest flights from Columbus to Santa Ana
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Columbus to Santa Ana. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 16, 2026.

This Breeze Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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 Breeze Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/309:52 am
CMH
-
SNA
Nonstop5h 04m
Breeze Airways
Sun 8/212:41 pm
SNA
-
CMH
Nonstop4h 33m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 6/16$278
This Breeze Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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 Breeze Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/99:52 am
CMH
-
SNA
Nonstop5h 04m
Breeze Airways
Sun 7/1212:41 pm
SNA
-
CMH
Nonstop4h 33m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 6/16$298
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/29:52 am
CMH
-
SNA
Nonstop5h 04m
Breeze Airways
Sun 7/512:41 pm
SNA
-
CMH
Nonstop4h 33m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 6/12$303
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/13. 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.
Sun 7/269:52 am
CMH
-
SNA
Nonstop5h 04m
Breeze Airways
Sun 8/212:41 pm
SNA
-
CMH
Nonstop4h 33m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 6/13$312
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/13. 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.
Sun 7/265:44 pm
CMH
-
SNA
3 stops48h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 8/212:41 pm
SNA
-
CMH
Nonstop4h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/13$316
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/15. 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.
Sun 6/289:52 am
CMH
-
SNA
Nonstop5h 04m
Breeze Airways
Thu 7/212:41 pm
SNA
-
CMH
Nonstop4h 33m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 6/15$320
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/13. 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.
Tue 7/285:44 pm
CMH
-
SNA
2 stops24h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 8/212:41 pm
SNA
-
CMH
Nonstop4h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/13$324
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/15. 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 7/29:52 am
CMH
-
SNA
Nonstop5h 04m
Breeze Airways
Sun 7/1212:41 pm
SNA
-
CMH
Nonstop4h 33m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 6/15$327

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Columbus (CMH) 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 June 16, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$278
(Breeze Airways)

One-way from

$138
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$436

Good round-trip deal

$281 or less

Good one-way deal

$139 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($64 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Columbus 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 June 16, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Columbus Airport to Santa Ana that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip
Quickest round-trip

ColumbusSanta Ana

CMH - SNA

CMHSNA

Columbus

Thu 7/30

9:52 am-11:56 am

Nonstop5h 04m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 8/2

12:41 pm-8:14 pm

Nonstop4h 33m

$288

ColumbusSanta Ana

CMH - SNA

CMHSNA

Columbus

Thu 9/3

9:30 am-5:50 pm

2 stops11h 20m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 9/15

1:30 pm-10:50 pm

1 stop6h 20m

$381

ColumbusSanta Ana

CMH - SNA

CMHSNA

Columbus

Tue 7/28

7:31 am-11:50 am

1 stop7h 19m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 8/7

1:00 pm-10:38 pm

1 stop6h 38m

$413

ColumbusSanta Ana

CMH - SNA

CMHSNA

Columbus

Thu 12/10

6:10 am-12:20 pm

2 stops9h 10m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 12/13

11:35 am-11:55 pm

2 stops9h 20m

$423

ColumbusSanta Ana

CMH - SNA

CMHSNA

Columbus

Thu 11/5

6:45 am-1:05 pm

2 stops9h 20m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 11/8

2:15 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop6h 35m

$429

ColumbusSanta Ana

CMH - SNA

CMHSNA

Columbus

Sat 8/29

10:30 am-4:15 pm

2 stops8h 45m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 9/5

10:40 am-10:25 pm

2 stops8h 45m

$441

ColumbusSanta Ana

CMH - SNA

CMHSNA

Columbus

Mon 8/10

4:25 pm-10:25 pm

2 stops9h 00m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 8/14

7:20 am-7:10 pm

1 stop8h 50m

$445

ColumbusSanta Ana

CMH - SNA

CMHSNA

Columbus

Tue 8/18

11:05 am-8:44 pm

2 stops12h 39m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 8/19

1:08 pm-10:57 pm

1 stop6h 49m

$454

ColumbusSanta Ana

CMH - SNA

CMHSNA

Columbus

Thu 8/13

7:00 am-12:06 pm

1 stop8h 06m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 8/18

11:10 am-11:59 pm

2 stops9h 49m

$454

ColumbusSanta Ana

CMH - SNA

CMHSNA

Columbus

Fri 7/3

6:07 pm-9:34 am

1 stop18h 27m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 7/5

12:41 pm-8:14 pm

Nonstop4h 33m

$463

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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 Columbus to Santa Ana in June.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapTicketsDealPrice 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 Columbus Airport-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 Columbus Airport-Santa Ana, California flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Columbus Airport-Santa Ana, California flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Columbus Airport-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 Columbus Airport-Santa Ana, California 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 Columbus Airport to Santa Ana

How far ahead should I book a flight from Columbus Airport to Santa Ana, California?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Columbus Airport to Santa Ana, California, you should look to book at least 11 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus Airport to Santa Ana, California (average of $355). Flying from Columbus Airport to Santa Ana, California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $556). 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 Columbus Airport 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 June 16, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Breeze Airways,Southwest, andDelta from Columbus Airport to Santa Ana by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Breeze Airways
8.2
Very good
291 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

6.6

Comfort

8.2

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 18
4.0
Okay

Lisa,Mar 2026

ORF - JAX

*Flight was delayed twice *Once plane arrived crew closed the entryway to discuss whatever, leaving us to wait again. *Finally arriving Jax, we were delayed again for 20 minutes because another plane at the gate hadn’t pushed back Overall, score 2 out of 5. Lots of passengers upset.
Breeze Airways
8.2
Very good
291 reviews
Breeze Airways
8.2
Very good
291 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

6.6

Comfort

8.2

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 18
4.0
Okay

Lisa,Mar 2026

ORF - JAX

*Flight was delayed twice *Once plane arrived crew closed the entryway to discuss whatever, leaving us to wait again. *Finally arriving Jax, we were delayed again for 20 minutes because another plane at the gate hadn’t pushed back Overall, score 2 out of 5. Lots of passengers upset.
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,237 reviews
Breeze Airways
8.2
Very good
291 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

6.6

Comfort

8.2

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 18
4.0
Okay

Lisa,Mar 2026

ORF - JAX

*Flight was delayed twice *Once plane arrived crew closed the entryway to discuss whatever, leaving us to wait again. *Finally arriving Jax, we were delayed again for 20 minutes because another plane at the gate hadn’t pushed back Overall, score 2 out of 5. Lots of passengers upset.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,407 reviews
Breeze Airways
8.2
Very good
291 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

6.6

Comfort

8.2

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 18
4.0
Okay

Lisa,Mar 2026

ORF - JAX

*Flight was delayed twice *Once plane arrived crew closed the entryway to discuss whatever, leaving us to wait again. *Finally arriving Jax, we were delayed again for 20 minutes because another plane at the gate hadn’t pushed back Overall, score 2 out of 5. Lots of passengers upset.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,840 reviews
Breeze Airways
8.2
Very good
291 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

6.6

Comfort

8.2

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 18
4.0
Okay

Lisa,Mar 2026

ORF - JAX

*Flight was delayed twice *Once plane arrived crew closed the entryway to discuss whatever, leaving us to wait again. *Finally arriving Jax, we were delayed again for 20 minutes because another plane at the gate hadn’t pushed back Overall, score 2 out of 5. Lots of passengers upset.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,667 reviews
Breeze Airways
8.2
Very good
291 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

6.6

Comfort

8.2

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 18
4.0
Okay

Lisa,Mar 2026

ORF - JAX

*Flight was delayed twice *Once plane arrived crew closed the entryway to discuss whatever, leaving us to wait again. *Finally arriving Jax, we were delayed again for 20 minutes because another plane at the gate hadn’t pushed back Overall, score 2 out of 5. Lots of passengers upset.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Columbus to Santa Ana. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    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 Columbus. Booking flights from Columbus to J. Wayne/Orange Cnty (SNA) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Columbus from 5 different airlines.

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

    Departing from Columbus Airport to Santa Ana, California will take you 5h 04m. The distance between Columbus Airport and Santa Ana, California is about 1968 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from Columbus Airport to Santa Ana, California is Breeze Airways. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $126 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Delta and American Airlines, starting at $171 and $259 round-trip. These flights start at 70% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Columbus Airport to Santa Ana, California are Breeze Airways ($99), Delta ($137), and American Airlines ($158).

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

    The cheapest flight price from Columbus Airport to Santa Ana, California is $109. On average you can expect to pay $273. The most popular route, (Columbus - Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty), can usually be booked for $298.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus Airport to Santa Ana, California (average of $355). Flying from Columbus Airport to Santa Ana, California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $556). 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 5 airlines flying from Columbus to Santa Ana

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Columbus 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 June 16, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Breeze AirwaysCheapest$126Average$282FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
DeltaCheapest$171Average$431FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$259Average$424FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$295Average$422FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$322Average$436FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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