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Find cheap flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Boston from $108

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Cheap flight deals from Santa Ana to Boston (SNA-BOS)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Boston 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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6:45 am - 11:15 pmSNA-BOS
13h 30m1 stop
7:00 am - 2:29 pmBOS-SNA
10h 29m1 stop
$194Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Sep 18 - Wed, Sep 25
6:45 am - 11:15 pmSNA-BOS
13h 30m1 stop
7:00 am - 2:29 pmBOS-SNA
10h 29m1 stop
$204Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Sep 18 - Wed, Sep 25
9:15 pm - 9:18 amSNA-BOS
9h 03m1 stop
4:41 pm - 9:54 pmBOS-SNA
8h 13m1 stop
$294American Airlines
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Tue, May 7 - Tue, May 14
2:29 pm - 1:34 amSNA-BOS
8h 05m1 stop
6:30 am - 2:38 pmBOS-SNA
11h 08m1 stop
$296Delta
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Tue, May 7 - Wed, May 8
12:21 pm - 11:04 pmSNA-BOS
7h 43m1 stop
9:26 am - 3:24 pmBOS-SNA
8h 58m1 stop
$301American Airlines
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Fri, Aug 9 - Fri, Aug 16
2:29 pm - 1:05 amSNA-BOS
7h 36m1 stop
5:20 am - 10:19 amBOS-SNA
7h 59m1 stop
$327Delta
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Fri, May 31 - Fri, Jun 7
3:12 pm - 4:57 pmSNA-BOS
22h 45m2 stops
8:59 pm - 11:59 amBOS-SNA
18h 00m1 stop
Thu, May 30 - Tue, Jun 4
11:05 am - 10:14 pmSNA-BOS
8h 09m1 stop
11:35 am - 5:20 pmBOS-SNA
8h 45m1 stop
$396United Airlines
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Wed, May 8 - Sat, May 11
6:20 pm - 10:26 amSNA-BOS
13h 06m2 stops
5:45 am - 3:13 pmBOS-SNA
12h 28m2 stops
$406United Airlines
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Tue, May 7 - Tue, May 14
3:12 pm - 1:57 pmSNA-BOS
19h 45m3 stops
6:14 pm - 6:29 pmBOS-SNA
27h 15m3 stops
Sat, May 11 - Sun, May 19

Flights from Santa Ana to Boston - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Santa Ana to Boston?

The average price of all flights from Santa Ana to Boston clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Santa Ana to Boston, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Boston, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Ana to Boston?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Santa Ana to Boston, 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 Boston is January, where tickets cost $277 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of tickets is $548 and $501 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Santa Ana to Boston, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Santa Ana to Boston, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 82 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Santa Ana to Boston?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Boston from Santa Ana were found on Spirit Airlines ($108) and American Airlines ($147), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Spirit Airlines ($194) and American Airlines ($294).

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February

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$108
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Santa Ana to Boston

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Ana to Boston 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 Boston

  • How many bags can I check for free when traveling with United Airlines?

    Your travel cabin will influence your checked baggage allowance when traveling with United Airlines. If you hold an Economy ticket, you must pay for every bag you check. Free of charge, you can check two 50 lb bags if you hold a Premium Plus ticket and two 70 lb bags if you hold a Business or First Class ticket.

  • Can I carry my child on my lap when flying to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)?

    You can carry your child on your lap when traveling to BOS for free, irrespective of the airline you’re traveling with, provided he is less than 24 months. Each adult can only travel with one child on their lap. Hence, if you intend to travel with two babies, you must reserve them a seat next to you.

  • Are the airports that serve flights from John Wayne/Orange County Airport (SNA) to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) accessible?

    Yes, they are. If you have limited mobility, you can rest assured of having a smooth experience at both transit hubs, given that they both boast ADA-compliant restrooms fitted with grab rails, elevators, and wheelchairs availed upon request. Furthermore, they have staff trained to serve disabled guests.

  • What are some of the destinations I can easily get to from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)?

    Besides Boston, you can travel to Back Bay, Fenway Park, Newton, Brookline, The Longwood Medical Area, and Boston University. You can take a taxi, rent a vehicle, or hop on the Blue Line Subway to reach these destinations.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Santa Ana to Boston?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Ana to Boston was $108 for a one-way ticket and $194 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Santa Ana and Boston?

    A passport is not required to fly from Santa Ana to Boston.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

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

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Santa Ana and Boston, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Boston from John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    Phoenix is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Boston.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Santa Ana to Boston, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Ana to Boston are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $437 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $472 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Boston.

  • 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 Boston?

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

    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 Boston with an airline and back to John Wayne (Santa Ana) with another airline. Booking your flights between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and BOS 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 Boston?

    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 Boston 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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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from SNA to Boston

  • Suppose you intend to fly from John Wayne/Orange County Airport (SNA) to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) aboard a one-stop flight. In that case, you will layover at Las Vegas Harry Reid if you travel with Spirit and Phoenix (PHX), Chicago (ORD), Austin (AUS), or Charlotte (CLT) if you travel with American Airlines.
  • When traveling with American Airlines to BOS, you can bring one personal item and a carry-on onboard your flight. Your personal item must fit beneath seat in front of you. It must be smaller than 8 x 14 x 18 inches. Your carry-on must fit in the luggage compartment above your seat. Dimension-wise, it must be smaller than 9 x 14 x 22 inches.
  • Suppose you want to rent a car before exiting BOS. If so, you’ll be glad to hear that this airport has a Rental Car Center with counters for Avis, Alamo, Hertz, Thrifty, Zipcar, Enterprise, Budget, Dollar, and National. To get to the center, head to the lower-level stop outside the terminal. Here, you’ll find blue and white buses that connect the terminal and center. They leave in intervals of 5 minutes.
  • You can bring liquids with you on your flight to BOS, so long as they’re kept in containers that don’t exceed 3.4 oz. You must store these containers in a quart-size plastic bag that is transparent and resealed. You can carry only one such bag; at the security checkpoint, you must place it separately from the rest of your carry-ons.
  • If you want to travel from SNA to BOS aboard an eco-friendly airline, consider journeying with Delta. Committed to safeguarding the environment, this airline features modern aircraft with low fuel consumption, investments in sustainable aviation fuels, and reduced use of single-use plastic on its flights. Additionally, it has collaborated with several recognized environmental groups.
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Top 5 airlines serving from Santa Ana to Boston

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Ana to Boston. 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.
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DeltaOverall score based on 11004 reviews
8.2boarding
8.6crew
7.5food
7.9comfort
8.0entertainment
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

6.0 GoodEliza, Apr 2024SAN - LAX
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Plane was late because of a mechanical malfunction and the food listed as available was not. Flight attendants seem over worked and under paid. They just done seem happy. And that can be seen in their faces.

Terrible. Delta delays caused us to miss our flight and they did nothing to fix it.

The A330-200 was showing its age but otherwise this was a pleasant flight with friendly crew. The meals/snack provided were pretty good.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

The most unprofessional and disorganized experience I’ve ever had with an airlines. After the flight was diverted on the runway and we returned to the gate, there was no communication about the plans and it took an additional 5 hours to get set up with a hotel and a new flight, information that was not readily given to the passengers and mostly gotten second hand from what other passengers heard from each other. Based on this experience I cannot recommend flying delta again

Plane was turned around due to fog half way into the flight, Delta did not properly direct passengers to stay on same flight and instead failed to properly rebook on Alaska

Business class is great. New airplane, very comfortable, better than some of the major airlines I am used to

Delayed by almost an hour - I also noticed that all JetBlue flights departing from PBI were delayed yet the weather was perfect.

I loved the wifi, much better than Delta. Seats were old. and bathrooms dingy.

There was no wheelchair or wheelchair escort at the gate..unacceptable

Delayed 4 hours because of maintenance issue they knew about all day. Get another plane. Time is precious!

I liked that boarding and take off were timely despite a 15 minute delay due to weather. The pilot communicated with us the entire flight keeping us informed re: turbulance and slight delays on the runway after we landed.

Has been always great except flight cancelation in the past at very last minute waiting till 2am and we when have to beg for overnight accommodation

There were weather issues and coding problems whatever those refer to, but JetBlue, for two days in a row was unbelievably late. Several hours late, resulting in almost no sleep for passengers like me.

The plane was very hot. There were delays . Generally, the flight was great.

If jet blue is going to offer tv at every seat, fix the headphone connection so you can hear. Haven’t had a usable headphone jack in years

Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Awful. I got stuck next to a person carrying a dog and behind someone with a dog. People need to board these dogs downstairs. The cabin is crowded enough with your pets

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

the head jack on my seat didn't work and the power outlet didn't work for my seat

Left 2 hours later for delayed I had to take care a kid with special need since people don’t want to move to accommodate the rest of the family. . It wasn’t bad but that made me upset that people can be that selfish.

For a 22 minute flight all you expect is for it to be safe and comfortable

Flight was on time. Staff were friendly. I paid for Economy Plus but was required to check my standard carry-on luggage due to lack of space on the aircraft. This cost me 30 minutes, unexpectedly, in waiting at the baggage claim. This experience did not meet my expectations.

Wouldn’t let me check in said couldn’t find a ticket had to wait very long Time

The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Comfort of seats, ease of boarding. Food selection could be better

Food options were limited which is absolutely embarrassing for a Flight of this size The staff did not come around as much and I am not accustomed to such poor service from American Airlines Drinks I believe were limited to soda and water

Crew were attentive and friendly. Flight was smooth and early! I enjoyed the less crowded plane. Thank you!

Delayed abs delayed Gate crew giving poor info - we are definitely leaving at —- Ultimately to cancel flight after 4+ hours of delays Just cancel it earlier

We are gluten free, there were not any available complimentary gluten free options.

No meal on a cross country flight? SFO-MiA is pretty much the definition of a coast to coast flight. No meal provided. Sky high wi-fi rates too. Stop nickel and diming your customers.

The staff was unprofessional and didn’t communicate very well. The boarding process was very disheveled, potentially due to a power outage the previous day but there was no contingency plan to properly get passengers boarded the following day. Once boarded the aircraft stayed on the tarmac for over 45 minutes due to high winds. The communication was sporadic but an announcement was finally made an additional 30 minutes later that the flight was cancelled but we couldn’t get off the plane. Prior to deplaning one of the gate agents came on the plane and made an announcement for everyone to pickup their checked bags and take a card to rebook a new reservation because they didn’t have adequate staff. Flights were missed, passengers went to different airports and there was little to no assistance from AA.

Apart from the delay due to unforeseen circumstances. The leg from sjc to dfw was fine. It was the leg from dfw to orf that we encountered issues mainly due to the flight attendant crew not being friendly. We had two small children and we needed some assistance to warm up milk so the baby would sleep. The crew just didn’t get it and made things very difficult. One made a remark that the baby’s dirty diaper smell was a “gift” to the plane in a rude way. Normally I’d brush that off as a funny comment if the rest of the trip the attendants were helpful or understanding of the difficulty we faced. But that wasn’t the case. We were met with rudeness on the second leg. Whereas on the first leg the crew were so nice and helpful.

Flight From PHX to CVG was on time, very professional staff

Delayed..4 times...completely disorganized boarding. After 5 hours they scrambled to move ppl off plane bc they overbooked. Then they didn't have a cabin crew. WiFi on plane didn't work. Zero amenities. Once we boarded we sat on tarmac for an hour. Explore all alternate options including purchasing a pair of hiking boots and walking to your destination instead of flying spirit.

The seat was very uncomfortable from Boston to Nashville. Otherwise the flight was excellent.

Kayak does not know that spirit airlines charged me $70 to fly. But the bag check-in was $89 each way. This is false advertising to lure people. Spirit airlines sends bunch of emails after flight purchases to buy wifi, better seats, priority boarding, secure reserved seats. This is false advertising. Up front pricing. I would of flown jet blue or Alaska airlines.

One hour late taking off. Concerning, very hard landing. Uncomfortable seats with no recline. Extremely slow baggage claim. Very professional, knowledgeable flight attendants. Brand new, very clean plane.

Can’t say there was anything I particularly liked. Seats were very tight, leather wrapped plastic. I followed up a much longer and cheaper trip from Honolulu on southwest, everything was phenomenal, this flight was the exact opposite. Blows my mind they charge for water of all things. One of the attendants seemed very rude, I watched a taller gentleman a couple rows forward with his knees pressed into the back of the seat ahead, while the woman in that seat leaned forward the entire flight, I’m sure because she could feel his knees. I’ll be avoiding spirit like the plague from here forward.

Didn’t make the connecting flight due to a delay on our first flight.

I had a phobia for Spirit and now is 100% confirmed. Flight delayed, missed connecting flight and staying overnight . Now not even able to get my boarding pass until I’ll get into the airport. It’s really really bad at this point

I felt scam to have to pay $50 additional for my carry on luggage which was free for my other airline.

Enjoyed the experience, on time flights, friendly staff the WiFi was intros d kept cutting out.

Awful experience. Both flights were delayed several times with weather but also crew members being the official cause. The vouchers are unusable and insufficient ($50 voucher to fly the same crappy airline is a joke for putting me on a red-eye that landed at 3:00 am). The aircrafts were old and uncomfortable (have a real pocket on the seat, for crying out loud!).

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Santa Ana to Boston found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/24Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
13h 30mSNA-BOS
$108
9/24Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
13h 30mSNA-BOS
$125
5/11Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
9h 03mSNA-BOS
$147
5/10Fri
1 stopDelta
8h 35mSNA-BOS
$148
6/17Mon
1 stopDelta
8h 40mSNA-BOS
$179
6/7Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 44mSNA-BOS
$180
5/10Fri
3 stops
32h 01mSNA-BOS
$188
5/16Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
7h 54mSNA-BOS
$207
5/17Fri
3 stops
31h 33mSNA-BOS
$215
7/2Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
10h 34mSNA-BOS
$237

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Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Santa Ana to Boston that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/29Mon
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25h 28mSNA-BOS
5/3Fri
multi-stop
25h 05mBOS-SNA
$393
4/29Mon
multi-stop
25h 28mSNA-BOS
5/3Fri
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31h 36mBOS-SNA
$419
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21h 14mSNA-BOS
5/3Fri
multi-stop
31h 36mBOS-SNA
$512
4/29Mon
multi-stop
10h 45mSNA-BOS
5/3Fri
multi-stop
25h 05mBOS-SNA
$671
4/26Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 59mSNA-BOS
5/3Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 07mBOS-SNA
$709
4/29Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 29mSNA-BOS
5/1Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
9h 07mBOS-SNA
$712
4/26Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
13h 03mSNA-BOS
5/3Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
10h 00mBOS-SNA
$717
4/26Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
22h 17mSNA-BOS
5/3Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
23h 08mBOS-SNA
$819
4/25Thu
multi-stopDelta
8h 30mSNA-BOS
4/28Sun
multi-stopDelta
9h 07mBOS-SNA
$1,868
4/25Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 59mSNA-BOS
4/28Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 55mBOS-SNA
$1,946

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Santa Ana - Boston Flights

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John Wayne (Santa Ana) (SNA)United States

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Boston (BOS)United States

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