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$86+ Cheap flights from San Diego to Santa Ana (SAN - 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 3/30. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — SNA
Apr 19 — Apr 261
Sun 4/19
Sun 4/26
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Santa Ana

Cheapest flights from San Diego to Santa Ana
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Santa Ana. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 20, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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 4/1512:29 pm
SAN
-
SNA
1 stop20h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 4/227:30 am
SNA
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SAN
1 stop5h 47m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/17$140
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. 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.
Mon 4/138:54 pm
SAN
-
SNA
1 stop12h 59m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/202:41 pm
SNA
-
SAN
1 stop20h 53m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/15$150
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. 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.
Sun 4/129:56 pm
SAN
-
SNA
1 stop21h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 4/198:38 pm
SNA
-
SAN
1 stop21h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/15$160
This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/282:12 pm
SAN
-
SNA
1 stop7h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/307:30 am
SNA
-
SAN
1 stop10h 22m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/18$182
This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/278:38 am
SAN
-
SNA
2 stops7h 42m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 4/287:30 am
SNA
-
SAN
1 stop5h 47m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/18$186
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. 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 4/167:23 pm
SAN
-
SNA
1 stop13h 27m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/239:00 am
SNA
-
SAN
1 stop8h 52m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/19$187
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. 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.
Sun 4/129:56 pm
SAN
-
SNA
1 stop21h 44m
Frontier
Sun 4/197:56 pm
SNA
-
SAN
2 stops21h 52m
Frontier
Deal found 3/15$214
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. 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 4/167:23 pm
SAN
-
SNA
1 stop13h 27m
Frontier
Thu 4/239:45 am
SNA
-
SAN
2 stops8h 43m
Frontier
Deal found 3/19$238

Find flight deals from San Diego to Santa Ana

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) 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 March 20, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$140
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$86
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$299
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One-way flight from San Diego to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($22 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($9 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego 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 March 20, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to Santa Ana that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

San DiegoSanta Ana

SAN - SNA

SANSNA

San Diego

Sun 4/12

9:56 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop21h 44m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 4/19

8:38 pm-5:48 pm

1 stop21h 10m

$160

San DiegoSanta Ana

SAN - SNA

SANSNA

San Diego

Mon 4/13

9:28 pm-9:13 pm

2 stops23h 45m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 4/20

2:41 pm-11:34 am

1 stop20h 53m

$168

San DiegoSanta Ana

SAN - SNA

SANSNA

San Diego

Sun 4/12

9:56 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop21h 44m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 4/19

7:56 pm-5:48 pm

2 stops21h 52m

$214

San DiegoSanta Ana

SAN - SNA

SANSNA

San Diego

Thu 4/16

7:23 pm-8:50 am

1 stop13h 27m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 4/23

9:45 am-6:28 pm

2 stops8h 43m

$238

San DiegoSanta Ana

SAN - SNA

SANSNA

San Diego

Tue 5/5

2:23 pm-9:30 pm

1 stop7h 07m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 5/9

6:45 am-10:36 pm

1 stop15h 51m

$276

San DiegoSanta Ana

SAN - SNA

SANSNA

San Diego

Fri 4/17

8:49 pm-2:28 pm

1 stop17h 39m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 4/19

9:45 am-6:01 pm

2 stops8h 16m

$304

San DiegoSanta Ana

SAN - SNA

SANSNA

San Diego

Thu 5/7

6:15 am-10:30 pm

1 stop16h 15m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 5/8

7:50 pm-12:04 pm

1 stop16h 14m

$336
Quickest round-trip

San DiegoSanta Ana

SAN - SNA

SANSNA

San Diego

Mon 7/20

7:00 am-11:25 am

1 stop4h 25m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 7/20

6:25 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop4h 05m

$347

San DiegoSanta Ana

SAN - SNA

SANSNA

San Diego

Wed 4/1

2:49 pm-10:00 am

1 stop19h 11m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 4/5

7:21 pm-4:25 pm

2 stops21h 04m

$377
Cheapest one-way

San DiegoSanta Ana

SAN - SNA

SANSNA

San Diego

Mon 3/30

9:58 pm-9:53 am

1 stop11h 55m

$86

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

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

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

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Santa Ana (average of $101). Flying from San Diego to Santa Ana in January is currently the most expensive (average of $188). 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 San Diego to Santa Ana. 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 San Diego to Santa Ana?

    Airlines like Frontier and Alaska Airlines fly from San Diego to Santa Ana in about 7h 07m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 14h 37m. The distance between San Diego and Santa Ana is about 76 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Santa Ana (average of $101). Flying from San Diego to Santa Ana in January is currently the most expensive (average of $188). 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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