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$119 Find Cheap Flights from Albuquerque to Santa Ana

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Cheap Flights 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Albuquerque to Santa Ana

Sat, Nov 8 - Tue, Nov 11
United Airlines Logo
7:54 am - 1:54 pmABQ-SNA
7h 00m1 stop
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7:20 am - 2:06 pmSNA-ABQ
5h 46m1 stop
$257United Airlines
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Mon, Dec 15 - Wed, Dec 17
Delta Logo
5:50 pm - 10:04 pmABQ-SNA
5h 14m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:20 pm - 10:42 pmSNA-ABQ
4h 22m1 stop
$277Delta
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Mon, Dec 15 - Wed, Dec 17
Delta Logo
12:32 pm - 10:21 pmABQ-SNA
10h 49m2 stops
Delta Logo
5:20 pm - 10:42 pmSNA-ABQ
4h 22m1 stop
$282Delta
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Thu, Nov 6 - Mon, Nov 10
United Airlines Logo
7:54 am - 12:28 pmABQ-SNA
5h 34m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:20 am - 2:06 pmSNA-ABQ
5h 46m1 stop
$297United Airlines
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Tue, Dec 2 - Tue, Dec 9
Southwest Logo
6:20 am - 11:30 amABQ-SNA
6h 10m1 stop
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8:30 am - 8:05 pmSNA-ABQ
10h 35m2 stops
$298Southwest
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Sat, Nov 8 - Tue, Nov 11
Southwest Logo
3:00 pm - 7:30 pmABQ-SNA
5h 30m1 stop
Southwest Logo
9:30 am - 4:35 pmSNA-ABQ
6h 05m2 stops
$307Southwest
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Sat, Nov 22 - Mon, Nov 24
American Airlines Logo
6:17 am - 9:02 amABQ-SNA
3h 45m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
4:25 pm - 10:00 pmSNA-ABQ
4h 35m1 stop
$322American Airlines
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Tue, Mar 3 - Wed, Mar 4
American Airlines Logo
8:59 am - 2:54 pmABQ-SNA
6h 55m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:53 am - 6:47 pmSNA-ABQ
5h 54m1 stop
$327American Airlines
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Sat, Feb 28 - Mon, Mar 9
Alaska Airlines Logo
4:40 pm - 10:30 pmABQ-SNA
6h 50m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 3:40 pmSNA-ABQ
6h 40m1 stop
$340Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Dec 2 - Tue, Dec 9
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:53 pm - 3:46 pmABQ-SNA
21h 53m2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
4:23 pm - 12:32 pmSNA-ABQ
19h 09m2 stops
$429Alaska Airlines
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Everything you should know

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United Airlines
Cheapest • from $257 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 8.0 score
Airline reviews
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When to travel
September
Cheapest • 14% price drop
October
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
$257
Overall average: $316
United Airlines
Sat 11/8Tue 11/11
ABQ - SNA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$119
Typical prices: $178-$213
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Fri 10/31
ABQ - SNA • 1 stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Albuquerque to Santa Ana flights

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 John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to John Wayne (Santa Ana) on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Albuquerque, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

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 round-trip 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 September, where tickets cost $297 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $386 and $386 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$119
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 4% increase in price.
Flight from Albuquerque to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

When to book flights from Albuquerque to Santa Ana

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 $119 for a one-way ticket and $257 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    When flying out of Albuquerque you will be using Albuquerque. You will be landing at John Wayne (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)?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Albuquerque and John Wayne (Santa Ana).

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Albuquerque to Santa Ana are Southwest and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $366 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $359 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • 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.

Reviews of the top 3 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.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4239 reviews
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
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Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

10.0 ExcellentGabriel, Sep 2025DEN - SMF
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Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

The flight crew was rude. We were in first class and no one even offered water until an hour after we were in the air. Horrible experience

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

The stewardess hit me with the food kart twice on the head and didn't say I'm sorry once. The same stewardess gave me a warm Apple Juice with No ice. The Flight was delayed for Departure 6 times, starting from 2:36pm, finally taking off 7:50pm. I was late picking up my child from the sitter by 3 hours.

Did not get the seat I selected and paid for.

My flight was delayed for several hours. Sitting at gate 16 for several hours, I got a text from Kayak the gate changed to 9 before it was announced. Very bad communication at each gate from American Airlines employees. I received 10 notifications of delay from Kayak. My vacation started off horrible! I will write to American Airlines corporate office also.

Delayed flight that lead to a missed connection and a 5-hour trip became a 12-hour flight 🙄

There is no room, no gluten free options, or any free internet/entertainment. You have to bring your own tablet or smartphone because there are no screens.

Amazing food, great staff, with one noticable detail missing ...but no seat entertainment in any of aircraft ...I am not a fan

Boarding gate in Honolulu was staffed with a great clerk with a soothing voice despite the flight delay of over an hour. Flight attendants in the plane were all grumpy, not pleasant looking bunch. Their sour attitude showed throughout the flight. Inly able to get a select few movies started. Most of the movie links in the “free entertainment” did not work.

This was a horrible experience. For a first class experience, my chair was held together by 3M tape - and I have a photo. The crew weren’t very attentive, somewhat dismissive and forgot my drink and snack, the chair reclined about 3 inches on a 6-hour cross country flight. I was also not informed that there was no lounge available in Newark airport because of renovations, so all around this was one of the worst experiences and I would actively avoid both American and Alaska Air going forward.

My luggage didn’t arrive at LAX, so that wasn’t a good experience.

I was never aware that I had to pay $100 per luggage to them on the plane that are simply carry-ons. This is discriminatory and I’m going to be alerting my entire family and friends and my Instagram following up over 75,000 of this issue and misunderstanding, including mismanaging.

Cancelled my flight last minute and did not help me rebook. It was a horrible experience.

Late departure by 1:45min. No explanation why. During boarding inconsistent policing of their baggage rules. Before takeoff and lamdimg strange obsession with window shade and armrest positions. Don't know why they care. 15 min tarmac delay on arrival, they blamed airport congestion but we were the o lh flight waiting, it was clear it was due to poor staff planning (only one ground crew to receive airplanes and multiple arrivals) Got there but was rrally lame the whole trip.

Boarding was a breeze, however, two of the flights that I boarded with Spirit did not have Wi-Fi available.

Very good. Nothing more or less than expected. No complaints.

My experience with the spirit as a first time it was OK, but the seats need a little cushion, the problem I had the most impacted me was when checking in the scales were so off and wrong. It will tell that you would have more weight, which was not true. The scale was say that it had Thirty Eight Pounds, when get in the labels when we send the luggage into the band. It says that it was overweight. I really really dislike that because the scales are not accurate. If I use Spirit and I have that issue again. That will be my last time flying with the spirit, even though I like so much to service the planes, and everything else

hahaha we are delayed for one hour plus.. but thx we arrived San Diego safe

Worst airline ever! The guy weighing my bag had his foot on the metal plate and when I called him out on it, I got this stupid little smirk. La is a scam and so is Spirit Airlines. All the flight attendants looked like they hated our flight just as much as we did.

Unclear pricing; ended up being charged an extra $52 just to get onboard

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