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$72 Find cheap flights from Albuquerque to Santa Ana

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Cheap flight deals from Albuquerque to Santa Ana (ABQ-SNA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Albuquerque to Santa Ana 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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10:32 pm - 9:29 amABQ-SNA
11h 57m1 stop
3:19 pm - 9:36 pmSNA-ABQ
5h 17m1 stop
$134Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 11
7:09 pm - 9:59 pmABQ-SNA
3h 50m1 stop
6:45 am - 6:19 pmSNA-ABQ
10h 34m1 stop
$137Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Jun 5 - Wed, Jun 12
9:41 am - 9:59 pmABQ-SNA
13h 18m1 stop
6:45 am - 5:15 pmSNA-ABQ
9h 30m1 stop
$178Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Jun 26 - Thu, Jun 27
7:29 pm - 4:02 pmABQ-SNA
21h 33m1 stop
11:50 am - 9:06 amSNA-ABQ
20h 16m2 stops
$191Spirit Airlines
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Sun, Jul 14 - Tue, Jul 16
11:15 am - 10:16 pmABQ-SNA
12h 01m1 stop
7:45 am - 7:22 pmSNA-ABQ
10h 37m1 stop
$192Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Aug 22 - Sun, Aug 25
6:05 pm - 9:59 pmABQ-SNA
4h 54m1 stop
6:50 pm - 9:36 amSNA-ABQ
13h 46m1 stop
$202Spirit Airlines
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Fri, Jun 28 - Sun, Jun 30
11:15 am - 10:16 pmABQ-SNA
12h 01m1 stop
10:59 am - 7:48 amSNA-ABQ
19h 49m2 stops
$216Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Aug 22 - Sun, Aug 25
7:09 pm - 2:29 pmABQ-SNA
20h 20m2 stops
6:50 pm - 8:51 amSNA-ABQ
13h 01m1 stop
$226Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Jun 26 - Thu, Jun 27
9:29 pm - 7:04 pmABQ-SNA
22h 35m2 stops
6:45 am - 1:14 pmSNA-ABQ
5h 29m1 stop
Sat, Jul 13 - Tue, Jul 16
10:30 am - 10:02 amABQ-SNA
24h 32m3 stops
11:50 am - 9:06 amSNA-ABQ
20h 16m2 stops
Sat, Jul 13 - Tue, Jul 16

Flights from Albuquerque to Santa Ana - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Albuquerque to Santa Ana 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 Albuquerque to Santa Ana?

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Albuquerque to Santa Ana, 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 Albuquerque to Santa Ana is January, where tickets cost $190 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and February, where the average cost of tickets is $439 and $425 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Albuquerque to Santa Ana, 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 Albuquerque to Santa Ana, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 60 days before departure.

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April

High season

June

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$72
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 1% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Albuquerque to Santa Ana 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 Albuquerque to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Albuquerque to Santa Ana was $72 for a one-way ticket and $134 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Albuquerque to Santa Ana. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Albuquerque to Santa Ana?

    When flying out of Albuquerque you will be using Albuquerque. You will be landing at Santa Ana, also known as Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Albuquerque to Santa Ana are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $355 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 $518 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Albuquerque to John Wayne (Santa Ana).

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to John Wayne (Santa Ana) from Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

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

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

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Top 4 airlines serving from Albuquerque to Santa Ana

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Albuquerque to Santa Ana. 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 Albuquerque to Santa Ana? 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.
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DeltaOverall score based on 10457 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.0Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.4Food
8.6Crew
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Had to change aircraft due to a faulty door. Surprisingly it only caused about an hour and a half of delay. Delta handled this situation as well as can be expected.

8.0 ExcellentLiam, May 2024SLC - SJC
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Had to change aircraft due to a faulty door. Surprisingly it only caused about an hour and a half of delay. Delta handled this situation as well as can be expected.

Your crew could maybe answer the call bell at least one of the times I pressed it. I pressed it first time with 2.5 hours left in our flight bc my partner was hungry and wanted a sandwich. We finally got the sandwich with 40 mins left in the flight.

The Flight crew didn’t serve us until about 1.5 hours into the flight because of turbulence but after it ended it was fine to move around. They served us water only and snacks and then NEVER, NOT ONE TIME came through to collect trash until right before landing about 1.5 hours later. There was absolutely no need for that. They crew was just standing around talking and visiting with each other and really never tried to see if we might want something besides water or even try to come pick up trash. This is VERY unusual for a Delta flight but it was not what I would have expected for a 4 hour flight.

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

Had a broken tray in business class. Crew just shrugged it off.

I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

Great experience overall. Check in at Austin was congested as they only have about 6 check in kiosks, one was broken, and there was a lot of Spring Break travelers.

Bag drop off was slow and annoying. Only 2 agents at the entire delta desk, and no one directing traffic for what line to be in, many confused people slowed down the process. Boarding was fine. Seats in Delta comfort plus were fine. Snacks were great! Definitely a bonus. The entertainment system was awful — old, slow, not responsive, and completely unable to play games due to some kind of error. But on the other hand, thank you to Delta for the free WiFi. That made it better.

Everything was very good other than I had selected a specific seat when I booked the flight and they changed it once I checked-in the day before my flight. I was still in first class but lost my aisle seat for a window seat. Being tall, the aisle offers more comfort so I always select an aisle seat.

Flight diverted in SD. Later take off in Seattle by 1.3hrs

Dinner was okay but the breakfast was not eatable on the flight San Francisco to Zurich.

Check in etc was very good. As for on the plane, it was like flying in a freezer. It was so cold, i have flown for years and never been so cold on a plane. Staff on board said its always cold when flying which is a load of rubbish. They wouldnt put any heating on and now i have the flu because of this .

I’ve had a couple flights this week on United that were delayed by an hour or more

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

Generally good but there wasn’t any staff available when my luggage didn’t appear at baggage claim in Fresno. It took about half an hour to locate a staff member to open up the locked room where it was being kept.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Our original business class flight was cancelled so we not only downgraded but we were also spread out across the plane not sitting together in separate middle seats. My poor kids were scared and couldn’t see me on the flight and the crew wasn’t sensitive to the situation and what the airlines did to us. Very dissatisfied with United airlines.

The WiFi didn’t work and the seats are too close together. Very uncomfortable.

So so. Terrible aircraft choice for that leg of the flight.

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

There were delays on both ends. It made it less than excellent. This plane was great though

Everything was great except for the wifi was junk. Crew was super friendly and helpful

Attendants were rude. Scowling. Seats were miserable and we paid extra.

Fight crew was not very attentive and the bastions were gross!

Our flight was great we left Kona earlier and got into LAX almost an 1hour earlier as well. LAX AA is in repair so to get out and found our bus to get pick up was a bit confusing.

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

We experience delays on departure and connecting flights resulting in 14 hour to our next departure. We were accommodated with a night's stay but was only provided a 12 dollar meals accommodation. The airlines rules state.at least 50 dollars. In any case, it can not make up for the whole day missed on our vacation in Sydney Australia.

I can say I will not be taking this airline again any time soon. Seat were uncomfortable and too tight. Lack of chair screen and little overhead space.

Plane felt so crowded and tightly packed. The chair itself was not comfortable.

My experience with Spirit was perfect. Did not expect it to be this good

They stuck us with multiple extra fees. I will never fly spirit again

The guy with severe body odor sat next to me. For the whole duration of the flight it was a torture. The airline should have better policy on limiting people with bad body odor to board the flight. Passengers should not be the ones to endure bad odor for the whole duration of the flight. The airline should be e the one to ensure decent air quality for ever passenger.

They charged me 212.00 for a heavy check in bag at the gate. The pricing and process was so confusing - as if it was designed to purposefully gouge customers who need to board plane. That experience combined with the outrageous price charged will prevent me from ever flying Spirit again. And I’ll be sure to tell the story to anyone who cares to hear.

Every interaction the airline seems to want to find a different way to extract more money from you. The second leg of our journey they wouldn't let us board the plane without taking another $99 for a bag we asked about at the ticket counter and boarded with on the first leg of our journey. Horrible airline, poor culture. Not flying Spirit again.

The text told me it was changed to Terminal E and Gate D5. But with no one on site to ask questions there was confusion on where to go as all the gates were E's. Then we took the skyline to the D area. We left to get something to eat. No announcement was made but my daughter happened to asked and they told her our gate was moved to D12. I will not fly Spirit again.

The agent at the check in desk was absolutely rude. The rest of the team after that was good, but the check in process at LAS was miserable. The woman at the desk spoke like we were stupid and was rude throughout the process.

Its so random that they only allow 40 pounds on checked bags when all airlines take 55. They then charge you for each 10 extra pounds, so my checked suitcase was $130 and the flight $30 ... its like whattt, im for sure not traveling with Spirit again

So bad. The check in process was laborious and the check in agent didn't seem to know how to manage the process efficiently and was confused about how to check in my son's sports equipment. The baggage fees were outrageous and so expensive. $90 for a carry on bag? And $200 additional for 2 check ins. The security lines were insanely long and the terminal was not very nice in the Spirit area. $5 for a water on board. It was my first and last time flying Spirit - I tried to save $ by flying them due to the accommodating schedule but I should have paid for Southwest, because it would've actually ended up less expensive due to the free bags with Southwest. There were no charging ports on the airplane, no wifi and really uncomfortable seating. The flight crew were great though, courteous and efficient in their boarding. Flight was delayed 1 hour, but we made up 15 minutes in flight.

My experience was better than expected. What I did find not so great was the seats. Very little room, they did not recline and the tray table was the size of a post card. There was no food to try, just standard snacks that you had to pay for and I don’t know of any entertainment. I would fly again even though everything was an upcharge. Flight was on time with little disturbance

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Albuquerque to Santa Ana found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/23Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
12h 03mABQ-SNA
$72
6/6Thu
1 stopSpirit Airlines
4h 54mABQ-SNA
$103
6/11Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
4h 15mABQ-SNA
$104
9/15Sun
1 stopSpirit Airlines
14h 56mABQ-SNA
$106
6/17Mon
1 stopSpirit Airlines
8h 53mABQ-SNA
$134
6/13Thu
1 stopSpirit Airlines
4h 54mABQ-SNA
$136
9/15Sun
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
28h 20mABQ-SNA
$138
6/29Sat
1 stopDelta
4h 30mABQ-SNA
$163
6/11Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
14h 49mABQ-SNA
$315
6/11Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
14h 49mABQ-SNA
$328

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Last minute flights from Albuquerque to Santa Ana

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 Albuquerque to Santa Ana that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/4Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
11h 57mABQ-SNA
6/11Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
5h 17mSNA-ABQ
$134
6/4Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
11h 57mABQ-SNA
6/7Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
9h 30mSNA-ABQ
$267
6/2Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
11h 11mABQ-SNA
6/7Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
9h 30mSNA-ABQ
$375
6/2Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
18h 15mABQ-SNA
6/7Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
9h 30mSNA-ABQ
$477
5/31Fri
multi-stopDelta
7h 43mABQ-SNA
6/4Tue
multi-stopDelta
4h 47mSNA-ABQ
$511
6/2Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
18h 15mABQ-SNA
6/7Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
32h 41mSNA-ABQ
$741

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Albuquerque - Santa Ana Flights

Departure:

Albuquerque (ABQ)United States

Destination:

John Wayne (Santa Ana) (SNA)United States

Return flight deals:

John Wayne (Santa Ana) - Albuquerque

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