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£43 Find Cheap Flights from Santa Ana to San Francisco

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Cheap Flight Deals from Santa Ana to San Francisco (SNA-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Santa Ana to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals from Santa Ana to San Francisco

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Santa Ana to San Francisco.
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Alaska Airlines Logo
19:17 - 20:48SNA-SFO
1h 31mdirect
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17:00 - 18:33SFO-SNA
1h 33mdirect
£50Alaska Airlines
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Sat, 3 May - Mon, 5 May
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12:36 - 14:10SNA-SFO
1h 34mdirect
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17:00 - 18:33SFO-SNA
1h 33mdirect
£61Alaska Airlines
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Sat, 10 May - Sat, 10 May
United Airlines Logo
19:00 - 20:28SNA-SFO
1h 28mdirect
United Airlines Logo
08:25 - 10:04SFO-SNA
1h 39mdirect
£68United Airlines
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Mon, 5 May - Tue, 6 May
United Airlines Logo
19:15 - 20:47SNA-SFO
1h 32mdirect
United Airlines Logo
07:18 - 09:00SFO-SNA
1h 42mdirect
£88United Airlines
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Sat, 21 Jun - Mon, 23 Jun
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
12:42 - 14:10SNA-SFO
1h 28mdirect
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20:07 - 21:45SFO-SNA
1h 38mdirect
£103Hawaiian Airlines
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Thu, 12 Jun - Sat, 14 Jun
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
12:35 - 14:03SNA-SFO
1h 28mdirect
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
13:11 - 14:50SFO-SNA
1h 39mdirect
£117Hawaiian Airlines
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Tue, 10 Jun - Thu, 12 Jun
Southwest Logo
13:10 - 20:05SNA-SFO
6h 55m2 stops
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05:15 - 09:25SFO-SNA
4h 10m1 stop
£201Southwest
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Sun, 25 May - Tue, 27 May
Southwest Logo
13:10 - 20:05SNA-SFO
6h 55m2 stops
Southwest Logo
12:45 - 18:55SFO-SNA
6h 10m2 stops
£204Southwest
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Sun, 25 May - Tue, 27 May
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15:52 - 17:17SNA-SFO
1h 25mdirect
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15:38 - 17:14SFO-SNA
1h 36mdirect
Tue, 20 May - Tue, 27 May
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11:00 - 12:24SNA-SFO
1h 24mdirect
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20:55 - 22:28SFO-SNA
1h 33mdirect
Fri, 2 May - Fri, 2 May

Expert advice for your flight from Santa Ana to San Francisco

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are specific to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Air Canada

Air Canada offers priority check-in for higher fare classes and elite status members.


Preferred Economy seats offer extra legroom for a fee, unless you have elite status.

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Frontier

Frontier's Premium Bundle includes priority boarding and extra legroom seats.


Frontier charges for airport check-in; use online or kiosk check-in to avoid fees.

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United Airlines

United offers Priority Boarding to ensure carry-on space, placing you in Zone 2.


United's Economy Plus seats provide up to 15 cm more legroom than standard economy.

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Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or out at sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Ana to San Francisco flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Santa Ana to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Ana to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Ana to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Santa Ana to San Francisco is January, where tickets cost £103 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £197 and £155 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Santa Ana to San Francisco?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Ana to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Santa Ana to San Francisco, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San Francisco

Low season

June

High season

April

Cheapest flight

£43
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 42% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
Flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San Francisco

When to book flights from Santa Ana to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Ana to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

Flights from Santa Ana to San Francisco: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from Santa Ana to San Francisco 
JudyFlew with Alaska AirlinesSNA-SFOApr 2025
American needs better routes to San Francisco and Oakland, Alaska is the only direct flight!
RonaldFlew with Alaska AirlinesSNA-SFOApr 2025
The airport security can take a long time, the bathrooms are not always available near the gates due to construction, repairs, remodels.
CongFlew with United AirlinesSNA-SFONov 2024
Nothing really, being clothes that are easily taken off like shoes at the security will always save time
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesSNA-SFOFeb 2024
Long Beach and SNA are convenient airports for flying out of Orange County. I wish I knew about the size of the plane which caused a fee for checking one small bag that normally was a carry on for other airlines such as SouthWest.

FAQs for booking flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San Francisco

  • What is the cheapest flight from Santa Ana to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Ana to San Francisco was £57 for a one-way ticket and £67 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San Francisco?

    When flying out of John Wayne (Santa Ana) you will be using Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty. You will be landing at San Francisco, also known as San Francisco.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San Francisco?

    Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Delta, American Airlines, and Japan Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San Francisco?

    The Airbus A320neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San Francisco?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and San Francisco, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San Francisco?

    There are direct flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San Francisco on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from John Wayne (Santa Ana) is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to John Wayne (Santa Ana) with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from John Wayne (Santa Ana) up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Santa Ana to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San Francisco? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £78 or less one-way and £86 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San Francisco?

Find which airlines fly direct from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport to San Francisco Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to San Francisco

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Air Canada, +14 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +14 more

ANA, Air Canada, +15 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +12 more

ANA, Air Canada, +13 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +15 more

ANA, Air Canada, +16 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Air Canada, +14 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Air Canada, +14 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +15 more

ANA, Air Canada, +16 more

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +12 more

ANA, Air Canada, +13 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Air Canada, +14 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +11 more

ANA, Air Canada, +12 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +14 more

ANA, Air Canada, +15 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +12 more

ANA, Air Canada, +13 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +12 more

ANA, Air Canada, +13 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +14 more

ANA, Air Canada, +15 more

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