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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 round-trip 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 round-trip flight deals from Santa Ana to San Francisco

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Santa Ana to San Francisco.
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American Airlines Logo
SNA-SFO
1h 33mdirect
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SFO-SNA
1h 34mdirect
American Airlines
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Qatar Airways Logo
SNA-SFO
1h 33mdirect
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1h 34mdirect
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Air Canada Logo
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1h 32mdirect
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1h 45mdirect
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Japan Airlines Logo
SNA-SFO
1h 39mdirect
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Emirates Logo
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Virgin Australia Logo
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1h 32mdirect
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Air New Zealand Logo
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1h 32mdirect
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United Airlines Logo
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Alaska Airlines Logo
SNA-SFO
1h 41mdirect
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Frontier Logo
SNA-SFO
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SFO-SNA
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Qantas Airways Logo
SNA-SFO
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Hawaiian Airlines Logo
SNA-SFO
1h 33mdirect
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Iberia Logo
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ANA Logo
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Singapore Airlines Logo
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British Airways Logo
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Expert advice for your flight from Santa Ana to San Francisco

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization 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.

Read more about Air Canadaby Stefanie Waldek
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.

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.

Read more about Frontierby Stefanie Waldek
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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 on the 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 C$ 190 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 364 and C$ 287 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Santa Ana to San Francisco?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
No, with an average price for the route of C$ 81, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

Low season

June

High season

April
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.

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 round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips 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

  • 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 round-trip 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? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 53 or less one-way.

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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Top airline flying from Santa Ana to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Ana to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Santa Ana to San Francisco? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
5.9
FrontierOverall score based on 3283 reviews
6.2Boarding
6.8Crew
4.8Food
5.6Comfort
4.6Entertainment
Airline reviews

The seats were hard molded plastic covered in plastic vinyl. And the scam to charge people extra to sit together. Don’t they know we can just ask someone to trade seats. And watching the staff separate young children from parents… super classy. We had to guilt them into offering up our seats. This companies policies suck. Don’t give them your money.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Apr 2025PDX - LAX
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The seats were hard molded plastic covered in plastic vinyl. And the scam to charge people extra to sit together. Don’t they know we can just ask someone to trade seats. And watching the staff separate young children from parents… super classy. We had to guilt them into offering up our seats. This companies policies suck. Don’t give them your money.

The seats were awful, hard plastic covered in sheet vinyl. The airline tries to scam you into paying extra to get seat together when the flight wasn’t full. They were going to separate a family with young children but my wife who had a row to herself gave up her seat so the young mom could be with her young boys. I’m never giving this airline my money again.

It was a short flight so no food or entertainment….

Frontier had yet another flight cancellation. Have never made a complete round trip with this airline without at least one leg getting cancelled. Miserable flights - dirty, uncomfortable planes that apparently always have issues since I've had multiple delays and cancellations with them.

Flight was delayed 3 times, would have been nice to have received text message instead of email notifications. Frontier app wasn’t even updated accordingly, no gate number disclosed. No agent at front desk of gate to inform of delay. Very confused and left if the dark

Everything went as planned. Crew was great. Seats were still not that comfortable.

They changed the timing , first delayed by 4 hours then went back to 40 mins late, we had to run back to airport to not miss our flight. This is ridiculous

No frills for sure. No gate announcements about flight delay, not even water to drink on the flight.

I loked walking out on the tarmac to board and no first class. I didn't like that they have no snacks or onboard wifi to bide your time.

The plane was clean, the crew was friendly and helpful. It’s a low cost airline so there was no food, drinks or in flight entertainment but we didn’t expect any of these things. In the room for improvement department, they should install USB ports in seats to charge mobile devices.

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