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Cheapest round-trip
$242
Typical prices: $479-$629
Frontier
Thu 8/20Wed 8/26
SNA - CLT • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$471
Typical prices: $479-$784
American Airlines
Wed 8/19Tue 8/25
SNA - CLT • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $242 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Cheapest • Avg $489 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 29m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 7 weeks in advance save around 33% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Santa Ana to Charlotte (SNA-CLT)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Charlotte 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Santa Ana to Charlotte

Thu, Aug 20 - Wed, Aug 26
Frontier Logo
6:38 pm - 11:18 am
SNA
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CLT
13h 40m
1 stop
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10:14 pm - 8:09 am
CLT
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SNA
12h 55m
1 stop
$242Frontier
Sun, Aug 16 - Sat, Aug 22
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6:39 pm - 11:16 am
SNA
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CLT
13h 37m
1 stop
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10:14 pm - 8:09 am
CLT
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SNA
12h 55m
1 stop
$270Frontier
Sun, Aug 16 - Fri, Aug 28
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6:39 pm - 11:16 am
SNA
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CLT
13h 37m
1 stop
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12:13 pm - 5:53 pm
CLT
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SNA
8h 40m
1 stop
$298Frontier
Fri, Aug 14 - Wed, Aug 19
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8:55 am - 9:19 pm
SNA
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CLT
9h 24m
1 stop
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5:21 pm - 8:54 am
CLT
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SNA
18h 33m
1 stop
$305Frontier
Fri, Aug 14 - Wed, Aug 19
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8:55 am - 9:19 pm
SNA
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CLT
9h 24m
1 stop
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5:21 pm - 8:54 am
CLT
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SNA
18h 33m
1 stop
$312Frontier
Sun, Aug 16 - Wed, Aug 19
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6:39 pm - 11:16 am
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CLT
13h 37m
1 stop
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10:14 pm - 8:09 am
CLT
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SNA
12h 55m
1 stop
$324Frontier
Mon, Aug 17 - Sat, Aug 22
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9:03 am - 9:19 pm
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CLT
9h 16m
1 stop
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10:14 pm - 8:09 am
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SNA
12h 55m
1 stop
$335Frontier
Sun, Aug 2 - Sat, Aug 8
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6:39 pm - 11:16 am
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CLT
13h 37m
1 stop
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10:14 pm - 10:28 am
CLT
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SNA
15h 14m
1 stop
$340Frontier
Wed, Aug 19 - Wed, Sep 2
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7:30 am - 5:55 pm
SNA
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CLT
7h 25m
1 stop
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6:50 am - 1:45 pm
CLT
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SNA
9h 55m
2 stops
$360Southwest
Mon, Aug 17 - Fri, Aug 21
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9:03 am - 9:19 pm
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CLT
9h 16m
1 stop
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12:13 pm - 5:53 pm
CLT
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SNA
8h 40m
1 stop
$363Frontier
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Ana to Charlotte flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Santa Ana, California to Charlotte?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Santa Ana, California to Charlotte departing in August.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Charlotte?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Charlotte clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Charlotte, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Charlotte back to John Wayne (Santa Ana), the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Monday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Charlotte?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Charlotte, 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Charlotte is September, where tickets cost $516 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $680 and $668 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Charlotte?

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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $566 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Charlotte?

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 Charlotte, 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Charlotte, you should book around 7 weeks before departure, which saves you about 33% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Santa Ana to Charlotte

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Esther Carlstone

Esther Carlstone

Expert on SNA

Esther Carlstone is a travel and food writer based in Los Angeles. Her work has appeared in publications such as Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet, Forbes, Tripadvisor, Insider, and more.

Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

Expert on CLT

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$127
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 16% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
Flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Charlotte

When to book flights from Santa Ana to Charlotte

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Ana to Charlotte based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Charlotte

  • What is the cheapest flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Charlotte?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Charlotte was $127 for a one-way ticket and $242 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and Charlotte?

    A passport is not required to fly from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Charlotte.

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

    American Airlines, Delta, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, and Air Caraïbes offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Charlotte flight route.

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

    The Airbus A321neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Charlotte flight route.

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

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

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

    There are nonstop flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Charlotte on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Charlotte, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Charlotte are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $613 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $560 and an overall rating of 7.1.

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

    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 Charlotte.

  • 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 Charlotte?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Charlotte 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 Charlotte?

    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 Charlotte with an airline and back to John Wayne (Santa Ana) with another airline. Booking your flights between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and CLT can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 Charlotte from John Wayne (Santa Ana) up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Charlotte

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $312 or less one-way and $443 or less round-trip.

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

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Charlotte Douglas.
Find which airlines fly direct from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport to Charlotte Douglas Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Charlotte Douglas

Monday

American Airlines

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Tuesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Direct returns

Charlotte Douglas to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Monday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Saturday

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Santa Ana to Charlotte

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Charlotte. 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 Charlotte? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9861 reviews
6.7Food
7.1Entertainment
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
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Service was professional and quick. Premium economy seat was comfortable given the class

10.0 ExcellentDavid, Jun 2026
SAN - LAX
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Service was professional and quick. Premium economy seat was comfortable given the class

The staff was extremely helpful and friendly at all times! They went above and beyond to get us into an earlier flight in San Diego to make our connection in SFO possible, because our original flight did actually not make it! I did so much appreciate the UA team and how they made this possible. We also didn’t have seats together on the long flight to Singapore, but they found us seats together last moment with no additional cost! Nobody sat next to us, so that we were able to sleep! Thanks to UA for improving their service and Underpricer for booking this trip! Please be careful: 1,5 hrs for transfer in San Francisco might not be enough time in the future

Over 2.5 hour maintenance delay on first morning flight with no acknowledgement, compensation or even gesture of good will. Aircraft had overnighted at airport so issue should have been addressed prior to boarding. Over 3.5 hours before first slow and deliberate beverage service.

Boarded early; and arrived home 40 mins early. After a long flight, it’s nice to be back home early. These flights have no amenities; no snacks. So need to bring your own

Horrifying Almost 2 million miles. Bring your own food and drink. One coffee or drink every three hours. Have to order meals on app more than 24 hours ahead Tiny and dirty bathrooms

Flight was delayed but more than 90 minutes. This caused me to miss my available windows for pick-up by a friend. I had to pay $125 for an uber back home from the airport which was an added expense that I had not budgeted for my trip. Staff was friendly.

Seat pitch is horrible especially on the 15 hour flight. Gate crew at SFO was Outstanding. The flight crew was also great.

As I wrote earlier, poor planning and/or communication. At least twice, we were told that we would be boarding in less than ten minutes, only to have the flight again delayed at least another hour.

My service dog and I were asked to deplane just before they closed the door - clearly very last minute they couldn’t find the documentation that I have filled out many many times before that is for flying service animals. I purposely purchase 3seats (a whole row) since he is large and not all passengers want to sit next to a dog on a cross country flight. The plane departed with my husband on it!!! They made me fill out a hard copy of the same form and had to reschedule me on a later flight where they could find 3 seats together!! I’ve done this so many times before - clearly the error was on their part in a technology glitch - but really people - do better!! Very traumatic - and my husband had to wait for us when he landed ….so bad. Poor pup was confused and tired.

Late plane. Only one crew on the ground so we b had to wait for Denver flight to come in, board, and depart. At 78 yrs of age I was not pleased trying to get my connection. What really made me angry was the notification you sent me to hurry up or I would miss my connection. Why tell me to hurry up when you got me in late. It was not a good way of treating customers.

Check in for 5am flight at RDU was hampered by American check in counters being seriously understaffed , was told even supervisor called out. Took so long in line for special services check in that we missed our 5am departure even after arriving at 3:30am. Had to be rescheduled to later flight from Charlotte to St Thomas.

The Charleston, WV airport was cute. Very good staff and small enough to feel comfortable. The plane had more leg room than bigger planes. Much more comfortable.

Take-off delayed an hour because of a missing flight officer, so,arrived in Charlotte lates causing many passengers to miss connections. Otherwise a very good flight, safe and comfortable, with an excellent professional crew.

I was downgraded from first class to coach due to an airplane change. They pulled me out of line and I was the very last person to board the plane stuck in the middle seat with no overhead place to put my carry-.on. Very poor customer service.

The small flights with Valet Luggage has a poor service

Had to wait for a gate for a long time, then waited on the run way for a long time before leaving. The actual flights part was good.

The staff was nice. I appreciated that I was able to take an earlier flight, even though it was last minute. The boarding process felt rather chaotic.

Delayed flight. Missed connection, AA put us on a later connecting flight. The connection flight was delayed 4 times and we had to deplane. Didnt get home until 3am, when I was supposed to be home at 8:30p. Zero compensation offered from American. I would not fly them again.

No gate in Rome. Had stairs. Got separated from my wife in a wheel chair. Customs was a zoo. If AA doesnt have landing rights, it should be advertised.

The captain announced to the cabin there would be a delay because they observed a "cut" on a tire during precheck that needed to be cleared by maintenance. We were delayed during this inspection and allowed to proceed after maintenance "measured the cut and decided it was acceptable". My complaint is not about the delay or due diligence. I wish the captain had been more generic when making his announcement. I was a nervous wreck all the way to Charlotte worried that we would have a blowout when landing!

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

Zero issues with this flight. Crew was outstanding and flight was super. Plane was clean and fine. The seats need more padding and water should be provided without cost. I recognize it's Frontier but there are some things that should still be part of the flight. But still very satisfied with the experience and quality.

The crew acted like they had never done this and kept barking passive aggressive orders at people. + the security line + the delay + sitting on the tarmac for 2 hours + none of the apps or signage updating with correct times

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

The flight never took off and we spent 7 hours at the airport

It was ok. It was expensive to check 2 bags ($75.00 per bag), and then it took a long time to wait for shuttle to take us from one terminal to the terminal where the plane was taking off at LAX. And all of this for a flight where we had to pay for any food or drink that was not water.

When I wanted to check in 3 hours prior to boarding time, the employees mentioned “a little over an hour delay” so I waited for an hour then I went to go look for food in the terminal and most people from that flight were in the same area looking for food. Finally I decided after food to check to see if it’s anytime closer and now it’s 2 mins until boarding closes?! What are you kidding me? I didn’t receive anything via sms about boarding now nor via email or on the intercom. I luckily made it through, barely, and then there’s no room for my carry on mind you I’m in the very first row so I had to place my purse in one further row back and my carry on sections down. Not sure who pays for better seats to get your stuff placed all over the plane but that was the worst experience I’ve ever had flying with anyone.

Everyone seemed to be in zone 1 for boarding. Maybe break it up a little. Otherwise, smooth flight.

This airline sucks. They offer low rates then charge you for everything, the app does not work well, the seats are the most uncomfortable. Maintenance issues on the flight, and you still have to sit through their credit card commercials. People are nice enough but does not make up for overall poor experience.

Finally a Frontier on time and efficient. I've had problems before with your airline, but this time everything went fine.

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