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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Charlotte 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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Mon, Sep 29 - Thu, Oct 2
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11:50 am - 12:03 pmCLT-SNA
27h 13m2 stops
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11:52 am - 4:43 pmSNA-CLT
25h 51m1 stop
$238Frontier
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Mon, Sep 29 - Thu, Oct 2
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5:20 pm - 12:03 pmCLT-SNA
21h 43m1 stop
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11:52 am - 4:43 pmSNA-CLT
25h 51m1 stop
$248Frontier
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Fri, Nov 14 - Tue, Nov 18
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6:07 pm - 1:35 pmCLT-SNA
22h 28m1 stop
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5:46 pm - 3:18 pmSNA-CLT
18h 32m2 stops
$263Multiple Airlines
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Fri, Nov 14 - Tue, Nov 18
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6:07 pm - 1:35 pmCLT-SNA
22h 28m1 stop
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5:46 pm - 9:06 pmSNA-CLT
24h 20m2 stops
$274Multiple Airlines
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Mon, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 8
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1:20 pm - 10:03 pmCLT-SNA
11h 43m2 stops
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8:09 pm - 1:40 pmSNA-CLT
14h 31m2 stops
$304Spirit Airlines
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Fri, Nov 14 - Mon, Nov 17
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8:00 am - 8:59 pmCLT-SNA
15h 59m2 stops
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5:46 pm - 4:11 pmSNA-CLT
19h 25m2 stops
$307Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Oct 13 - Sat, Oct 18
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2:35 pm - 10:03 pmCLT-SNA
10h 28m2 stops
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8:09 pm - 9:24 amSNA-CLT
10h 15m2 stops
$310Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Oct 18 - Wed, Oct 22
American Airlines Logo
9:27 am - 3:48 pmCLT-SNA
9h 21m1 stop
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7:30 am - 3:06 pmSNA-CLT
4h 36mnonstop
$409American Airlines
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Fri, Nov 14 - Tue, Nov 18
American Airlines Logo
5:34 pm - 7:57 pmCLT-SNA
5h 23mnonstop
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8:55 am - 4:38 pmSNA-CLT
4h 43mnonstop
$426American Airlines
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Wed, Oct 29 - Mon, Nov 3
Delta Logo
6:18 am - 12:54 pmCLT-SNA
9h 36m1 stop
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1:00 pm - 11:15 pmSNA-CLT
7h 15m1 stop
$446Delta
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Everything you should know

Our travelers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
Expect long security lines at Charlotte Douglas.
SNA offers easy rideshare pick-up zones outside.
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Frontier
Cheapest • from $238 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to book
6 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 6 weeks in advance save around 33% compared to booking last minute.
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April
Cheapest • 16% price drop
December
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Cheapest round-trip
$238
Overall average: $492
Frontier
Mon 9/29Thu 10/2
CLT - SNA • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$399
Typical prices: $469-576
American Airlines
Sat 10/18Wed 10/22
CLT - SNA • Non-stop
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Expert advice for your flight from Charlotte to Santa Ana

 
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 original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
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Expect long security lines at CLT. Check lines at A and E terminals, often shorter than B and C.

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SNA offers easy rideshare pick-up zones outside terminals, clearly marked for convenience.

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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.

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

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Charlotte 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 Tuesday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Charlotte, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Santa Ana is April, where tickets cost $407 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $561 and $536 respectively.

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

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 $450 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Charlotte to Santa Ana, 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 Charlotte to Santa Ana, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 33% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$100
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 3% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 10% increase in price.
Flight from Charlotte to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

When to book flights from Charlotte to Santa Ana

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Charlotte to Santa Ana was $100 for a one-way ticket and $238 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    When flying out of Charlotte you will be using Charlotte Douglas. You will be landing at John Wayne (Santa Ana), also known as Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty.

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

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

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Charlotte to John Wayne (Santa Ana) flight route.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Charlotte to Santa Ana are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $416 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $558 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte with another airline. Booking your flights between Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Santa Ana

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $331 or less one-way and $426 or less round-trip.

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

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Charlotte Douglas to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty.
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Thursday

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Direct returns

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Charlotte Douglas

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Charlotte to Santa Ana

 
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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 7957 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
7.9Entertainment
7.3Food
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Perfect flight both ways. On time, courteous staff, plane comfortable and cool. Best domestic flights I’ve had in awhile.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Sep 2025CLT - BOS
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Perfect flight both ways. On time, courteous staff, plane comfortable and cool. Best domestic flights I’ve had in awhile.

I was uncomfortably cold on the plane. Other than that it was uneventful and therefore as enjoyable as a plane ride can be.

Food was surprisingly good but the WiFi was not great

My flight was extremely cold. I had a jacket and a cover was left in each seat. The cover was extremely thin and I have a disability, fibromyalgia and arthrithis and AC air is the worst. I closed my vent and my husbands vent and it still was frigid. I asked the attendant if I could get another cover and she quickly almost dismissively and totally unconcerned stating, (I quote) (one per chair) and walked off so quickly that I didn't get a chance to explain to her that I literally have adisability. I didnt want to make a seen so I set on that flight for over 5 hours in pain, joints locking up and extremely uncomfortable. When my fibromyalgia flares up my joints not only ache but they will lock up also and it takes me days to get back to my regular self even though I take medication for it. I felt like it would not have hurt anyone at all for her to just give me an extra cover because I'm sure they have all types of medical issues in people that fly every day.

Not a "Delta" issue, but a JFK issue: We booked a connecting flight with 3 1/2 hours between to clearn immigration and customs. Our inbound flight (BCN to JFK) was on the taxiway 45 minutes which ate into our layover time. Immigtration was insanely quick with the CBP MPC app; however, clearing TSA (again, after we were ALREADY cleared in Spain on the inbound international flight) took over 95 minutes. This left us with 10 minutes before boarding the connecting flight (JFK to SAN) to walk to the far end of Terminal 4 and try to find food. We didn't find any food that could promise to serve us in under 10 minutes so we boarded the Delta flight after coming off a plance and an 8-hour flight knowing that we wouldn't be served any food on the next 5 1/2 hour flight. I feel like Delta needs to put pressure on the JFK TSA to open more screening stations (by our count, we saw only 5 scanners open and a line of - as we said - over 90 minutes. The insult is that we WERE ALREADY SCREENED through TSA, but as you come off one flight into the USA, you have to go through the whole process again. It seems like if you have a connecting flight, there should be a way to pass through immigration and customs without needing to return through TSA.

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

5 hours of delay that could've been much shorter if Delta had taken the 1 hour delay they imposed on the flight before boarding to run any of the plane checks required for flight to find the hydraulic issue that required nearly 3 hours to fix. $24 of meal credit buys a sandwich and a soft drink. Poor communication within the terminal about what gate we'd be re-boarding from and when we'd be re-boarding.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

Terrible entertainment system - kept freezing and audio kept cutting out. Snacks were mediocre at best for a 5 hour flight.

I am still upset that my bag was lost on a recent trip to Rome ; we were inconvenienced and out €150 Euros ; delta has refused to reimburse us

The flight was comfortable with the exit row and great service

Plane was crowded and even when we hit altitude, the plane was hot, not enough air flow.

1. when we went to check in, our 2 first class seats had been CANCELED and the flight was sold out. This was done without our prior knowledge. It was all we could do to restore one first class seat for my wife and I flew economy. 2, Our flight home was scheduled to leave at 10:30 pm. Due to tsunami warnings, the roads were closed and our flight status was uncertain as to whether it would leave as scheduled. It was announced that it would now leave at 11:20 pm and the roads were now open since the tsunami had come and gone. We made a mad dash to the airport and checked in. Delays were announced at 12:30 pm, 1:30 am, 2:30 am and at 3:30 am it was canceled. Since this was a flight due to natural (tsunami) causes, there was no compensation. We were told to return at 1:00 pm the next day and our baggage would be kept on the plane since the same plane was going to leave at 1:00 pm. We had to return to our hotel for the rest of the night. The same plane did not leave at 1:00 pm and our baggage was gone! All in all, it was a miserable performance by UA. Information was hard to obtain and no one knew what was going on and what was going to happen. Hundreds of passengers slept on the floor, chairs, etc. No food and no water was made available to the passengers. It was a situation where UA could care less what was going on. As a one million mile flyer, I had not experienced anything like this before and it was hugely disappointing!

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

My flight was delayed a very short period of time but they did not hold my connecting flight to San Diego, also through United. So they closed the doors before we got off our plane. They would only have to help the door open for another five to ten minutes. So I missed a court deadline for a manditory mediation settlement conference for my client. I had to get an associate to be there in person and be on the phone with him relaying what he needs to do the entire time. The court was very upset with me and so was my client. United cannot be trusted.

We were given vouchers we couldn’t use with a 5.5 hour delay

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

United airlines, mediocre at best. No issues , nothing great . Worked for me

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Sat on the ground in Cincinnati for 50 minutes before deplaning

Overall fine, but the delay was annoying and the reasons for the delay were not communicated. The crew on board were phenomenal!

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

Boarding was very efficient. Everyone got on board and we got on our way very quickly. It was frustrating that the entertainment app was not functioning properly. I was not able to activate some of the movies offered. The crew on this flight appears to be pretty grumpy. They had no smile on their faces. I felt like they were doing us a favor for being there.

Delayed because of weather in Nashville. I think God or some higher power generally has cursed me when it comes to flying out of Charlotte on American. I'm delayed pretty much everytime. We need Team Cobra Kai types to come in and "sweep the leg(s)" of the Charlotte ops people on principle. Don't let the sweet southern rocking chairs fool you, Charlotte is a sinkhole

Long 5 hour and 45 min flight and only one drink service and cookie snack

Newark airport grounded inbound flight and only announced when the flight was about to start taxing.

Terrible. The flight was delayed two hours due to weather. Then when we got on the plane, the first pilot ended up timing out and we had to wait for a second pilot. Second pile came on board and we tax it out. Had to return back to the gate because of an unruly passenger. Then the copilot timed out. Had to wait for new copilot. Also had to wait for maintenance to check for fuel. Then found out the second pilot timed out and we had to wait for a third pilot. Was ready to go and then needed maintenance again for another issue. In the end, it was 2 o’clock in the morning when they announced that the flight couldn’t go because the third pilot and the second copilot had timed out.

American Airlines initially postponed the flight. Then they cancelled it an rescheduled us on a flight that would take over 24 hours with multiple stops. They then changed this flight to a reasonable alternative the next day which they later cancelled and replaced with a flight that would take off with an additional 16 hour delay. They blamed weather but I noticed (at 4am) that Delta had direct flights from Charlotte to Detroit. I went on line. Booked it and was in Detroit buy 9am. The interesting thing is they did a similar thing to a family member just 2 days earlier. I don't think I will fly American unless I have to.

I was a little disappointed of not having an android charger. Only one it was for an iPhone. I've flown American in the past and had access to one.

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

Wow truly top notch airline Efficient nice snacks courteous staff Fast boarding !

My experience with Spirit was good, but the experience with Kayak was not. Based on the Spirit agent Kayak added an additional charge after purchasing the tickets. When I buy the tickets I paid the total amount and I only pay once. This time they added an additional charge because based on Spirit they partially charge the tickets and I still needed to pay a second time. This is not good at all and Unprofessional

Spirit gets such a bad rap. I have never had a bad experience with them and the crew is always friendly and funny. This trip I had knee replacement surgery surgery 10 weeks ago. It is still a little rough to get get from point a to point b. And Spirit was on top of it. When there was a seat available the stewardess asked me if I wanted to move to an open seat so I could elevate my leg on the empty seat? 5 stars all around. They helped me on and helped me off the plane. I can’t say enough about the crew!!

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.

One restroom was unavailable/closed on both routes, going to Charlotte and coming back to Detroit a week later.

This was the first time I use Spirit Airlines and was pleasantly surprised. It was a last-minute booking and I was happy to see there was availability on your airline for a price that was affordable. The staff was friendly. The only things I thought were missing, were the ability to recline the seats, although I don’t use that very often, and it would’ve been nice to have power access at the seats to plug in my devices.

Didn't like size of seats. Found charges for checked luggage and carry on too high

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.

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