How long is the flight from San José to Santa Ana, California?

Departing from San José to Santa Ana, California will take you 18h 18m. There are 2685 mi between San José and Santa Ana, California. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from San José to Santa Ana, California round-trip?

Flying on United Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Santa Ana, California, with prices starting at $218. United Airlines is priced at 63% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Santa Ana, California ranges from 0.0 - 3.1 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.1 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Santa Ana, California when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Santa Ana, California, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 55.4 F).

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

When flying from San José to Santa Ana, California, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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

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

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

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Sun 12/2812:34 amSJO - SNA

1 stop9h 47mGOL

Thu 1/18:17 amSNA - SJO

1 stop12h 28mGOL

Deal found 12/26

$493

Sun 12/2812:34 amSJO - SNA

1 stop9h 47mGOL

Thu 1/1512:52 pmSNA - SJO

1 stop8h 51mGOL

Deal found 12/28

$638

Tue 12/309:40 amSJO - SNA

1 stop26h 43mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/46:40 pmSNA - SJO

1 stop25h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$684

Mon 12/291:30 amSJO - SNA

2 stops23h 00mAlaska Airlines

Sun 1/49:25 pmSNA - SJO

2 stops24h 34mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$1,292

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from San José to Santa Ana that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 28, 2025.

Fri 1/166:30 amSJO - SNA

2 stops29h 06mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/267:50 pmSNA - SJO

1 stop10h 42mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$375

Mon 1/126:38 amSJO - SNA

1 stop18h 18mAmerican Airlines

Mon 1/196:51 pmSNA - SJO

2 stops17h 03mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$389

Fri 1/239:40 amSJO - SNA

1 stop24h 58mUnited Airlines

Thu 1/297:10 amSNA - SJO

1 stop23h 22mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$375

Fri 1/166:30 amSJO - SNA

2 stops29h 06mUnited Airlines

Wed 1/2110:00 amSNA - SJO

1 stop20h 32mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$375

Fri 1/166:30 amSJO - SNA

2 stops29h 06mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/242:16 pmSNA - SJO

1 stop20h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$375

Thu 1/156:30 amSJO - SNA

1 stop9h 37mUnited Airlines

Wed 1/2110:00 amSNA - SJO

1 stop20h 32mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$448

Tue 2/108:45 amSJO - SNA

2 stops13h 57mUnited Airlines

Tue 2/174:15 pmSNA - SJO

2 stops19h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$448

Wed 1/146:30 amSJO - SNA

1 stop9h 37mUnited Airlines

Tue 1/277:50 pmSNA - SJO

1 stop10h 42mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$448

Mon 1/126:30 amSJO - SNA

1 stop17h 12mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/237:50 pmSNA - SJO

1 stop10h 42mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$448

Tue 1/136:30 amSJO - SNA

1 stop9h 37mUnited Airlines

Wed 1/2110:00 amSNA - SJO

1 stop20h 32mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$448

Sat 1/178:45 amSJO - SNA

2 stops13h 57mUnited Airlines

Wed 1/217:50 pmSNA - SJO

2 stops15h 06mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$448

Last-minute flights from San José to Santa Ana
Discover last-minute flight deals from San José to Santa Ana. Data last updated December 28, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sun 12/2812:34 amSJO - SNA

1 stop9h 47mGOL

Thu 1/18:17 amSNA - SJO

1 stop12h 28mGOL

Deal found 12/26

$493

Thu 1/81:30 pmSJO - SNA

2 stops24h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 1/161:20 pmSNA - SJO

3 stops24h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$544

Mon 1/126:38 amSJO - SNA

1 stop18h 18mAmerican Airlines

Mon 1/196:51 pmSNA - SJO

2 stops17h 03mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$389

Mon 1/124:02 pmSJO - SNA

2 stops20h 01mGOL

Mon 1/196:51 pmSNA - SJO

2 stops17h 03mGOL

Deal found 12/26

$497

Wed 1/146:00 amSJO - SNA

2 stops16h 02mAmerican Airlines

Wed 1/217:50 amSNA - SJO

1 stop13h 53mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/28

$529

Fri 1/166:30 amSJO - SNA

2 stops29h 06mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/267:50 pmSNA - SJO

1 stop10h 42mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$375

Sat 1/172:20 pmSJO - SNA

1 stop9h 22mUnited Airlines

Wed 1/213:34 pmSNA - SJO

1 stop19h 41mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$448

Sat 1/178:45 amSJO - SNA

1 stop14h 57mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/256:25 pmSNA - SJO

1 stop12h 07mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$521

Tue 1/209:40 amSJO - SNA

1 stop13h 02mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/237:10 amSNA - SJO

1 stop23h 22mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$523

Fri 1/231:30 pmSJO - SNA

2 stops24h 55mMultiple Airlines

Thu 1/296:45 amSNA - SJO

3 stops22h 32mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$524

One-way flights from San José to Santa Ana
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Fri 1/169:40 amSJO - SNA

1 stop24h 58mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$212

Fri 1/162:54 pmSJO - SNA

1 stop19h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$216

Thu 2/261:27 amSJO - SNA

2 stops35h 44mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$233

Fri 1/161:30 pmSJO - SNA

3 stops50h 49mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$255

Fri 1/97:09 amSJO - SNA

2 stops27h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$274

Sun 1/111:43 pmSJO - SNA

2 stops22h 20mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$279

Tue 1/136:30 amSJO - SNA

1 stop17h 12mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$284

Sat 2/2812:31 amSJO - SNA

1 stop10h 02mGOL

Deal found 12/27

$289

Sun 1/256:38 amSJO - SNA

1 stop16h 17mGOL

Deal found 12/26

$295

Thu 1/86:00 amSJO - SNA

2 stops28h 34mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$300

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Most accurate provider	eDreams 3 stars
Most trusted provider	eDreams 3 stars
Round-trip from	$375 (United Airlines)
One-way from	$212 (United Airlines)
Popular in	November
Cheapest in	September
Average price	$831

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San JoséSanta Ana

SJO - SNA

SJOSNA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 1/16

6:30 am-9:36 am

2 stops29h 06m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 1/26

7:50 pm-8:32 am

1 stop10h 42m

$375

San JoséSanta Ana

SJO - SNA

SJOSNA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 1/23

9:40 am-8:38 am

1 stop24h 58m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 1/29

7:10 am-8:32 am

1 stop23h 22m

$375

San JoséSanta Ana

SJO - SNA

SJOSNA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 1/16

6:30 am-9:36 am

2 stops29h 06m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 1/21

10:00 am-8:32 am

1 stop20h 32m

$375

San JoséSanta Ana

SJO - SNA

SJOSNA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 1/16

6:30 am-9:36 am

2 stops29h 06m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 1/24

2:16 pm-12:56 pm

1 stop20h 40m

$375

San JoséSanta Ana

SJO - SNA

SJOSNA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 1/12

6:38 am-10:56 pm

1 stop18h 18m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 1/19

6:51 pm-1:54 pm

2 stops17h 03m

$389

San JoséSanta Ana

SJO - SNA

SJOSNA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 1/15

6:30 am-2:07 pm

1 stop9h 37m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 1/21

10:00 am-8:32 am

1 stop20h 32m

$448

San JoséSanta Ana

SJO - SNA

SJOSNA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 2/10

8:45 am-8:42 pm

2 stops13h 57m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 2/17

4:15 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops19h 00m

$448

San JoséSanta Ana

SJO - SNA

SJOSNA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 1/14

6:30 am-2:07 pm

1 stop9h 37m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 1/27

7:50 pm-8:32 am

1 stop10h 42m

$448

San JoséSanta Ana

SJO - SNA

SJOSNA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 1/12

6:30 am-9:42 pm

1 stop17h 12m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 1/23

7:50 pm-8:32 am

1 stop10h 42m

$448

San JoséSanta Ana

SJO - SNA

SJOSNA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 1/13

6:30 am-2:07 pm

1 stop9h 37m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 1/21

10:00 am-8:32 am

1 stop20h 32m

$448

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

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Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San José-Santa Ana, California flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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 José-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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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San José to Santa Ana, California?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Santa Ana, California (average of $168). Flying from San José to Santa Ana, California in June is currently the most expensive (average of $252). 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 Santa Ana

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines from San José 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.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,113 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,113 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,113 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

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How long is the flight from San José to Santa Ana, California?
Departing from San José to Santa Ana, California will take you 18h 18m. There are 2685 mi between San José and Santa Ana, California. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from San José to Santa Ana, California round-trip?
Flying on United Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Santa Ana, California, with prices starting at $218. United Airlines is priced at 63% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from San José to Santa Ana that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San José to Santa Ana flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San José 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 José to Santa Ana.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San José to Santa Ana?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San José 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 José to Santa Ana, California?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Santa Ana, California (average of $168). Flying from San José to Santa Ana, California in June is currently the most expensive (average of $252). 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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