CVG - SNA

$61 Find Cheap Flights from Cincinnati to Santa Ana

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Cheapest round-trip
$190
Overall average: $456
Frontier
Fri 4/10Thu 4/16
CVG - SNA • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$194
Allegiant Air
Sun 7/26Sun 8/2
CVG - SNA • Non-stop
Nonstop flights
2 days a week
Thu, Sun
You can fly direct with Allegiant Air. Average duration is 0
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Cheapest • from $194 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Denver (DEN)
Cheapest • Avg $362 (round-trip)
Salt Lake City (SLC)
Shortest trip • 6h 54m (one-way)
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4 weeks
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Cheapest • 18% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Cincinnati to Santa Ana (CVG-SNA)

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

Fri, Apr 10 - Thu, Apr 16
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7:35 am - 11:34 am
CVG
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SNA
6h 59m
1 stop
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7:56 pm - 5:53 am
SNA
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CVG
6h 57m
1 stop
$190Frontier
Sun, Jul 26 - Sun, Aug 2
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1:16 pm - 2:51 pm
CVG
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SNA
4h 35mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
3:41 pm - 11:00 pm
SNA
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CVG
4h 19mnonstop
$194Allegiant Air
Fri, Apr 24 - Mon, Apr 27
Frontier Logo
8:17 pm - 11:25 am
CVG
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SNA
18h 08m
1 stop
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7:56 pm - 5:53 am
SNA
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CVG
6h 57m
1 stop
$197Frontier
Thu, Jun 18 - Sun, Jun 21
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1:15 pm - 2:44 pm
CVG
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SNA
4h 29mnonstop
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3:34 pm - 10:51 pm
SNA
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CVG
4h 17mnonstop
$204Allegiant Air
Thu, Jun 18 - Sun, Jun 21
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1:15 pm - 2:44 pm
CVG
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SNA
4h 29mnonstop
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3:34 pm - 10:51 pm
SNA
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CVG
4h 17mnonstop
$213Allegiant Air
Fri, Apr 24 - Mon, Apr 27
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8:17 pm - 11:25 am
CVG
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SNA
18h 08m
1 stop
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6:45 am - 7:33 pm
SNA
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CVG
9h 48m
2 stops
$216Multiple Airlines
Thu, May 14 - Sun, May 17
Frontier Logo
7:59 pm - 10:46 am
CVG
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SNA
17h 47m
1 stop
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8:20 pm - 6:15 am
SNA
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CVG
6h 55m
1 stop
$222Frontier
Thu, Aug 6 - Sun, Aug 9
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1:32 pm - 3:15 pm
CVG
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SNA
4h 43mnonstop
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4:05 pm - 11:24 pm
SNA
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CVG
4h 19mnonstop
$233Allegiant Air
Thu, Aug 6 - Sun, Aug 9
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1:32 pm - 3:15 pm
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SNA
4h 43mnonstop
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4:05 pm - 11:24 pm
SNA
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CVG
4h 19mnonstop
$234Allegiant Air
Thu, Aug 6 - Sun, Aug 9
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1:32 pm - 3:15 pm
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SNA
4h 43mnonstop
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4:05 pm - 11:24 pm
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CVG
4h 19mnonstop
$235Allegiant Air
Booking Insights

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati to Santa Ana is August, where tickets cost $345 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $493 and $488 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Cincinnati 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 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $354 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati to Santa Ana, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 45% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$61
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 10% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
Flight from Cincinnati to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

When to book flights from Cincinnati to Santa Ana

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cincinnati to Santa Ana was $76 for a one-way ticket and $194 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    When flying out of Cincinnati you will be using Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky. 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 Cincinnati to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cincinnati to John Wayne (Santa Ana) flight route.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cincinnati to Santa Ana are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $480 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 $475 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $234 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty.
Find which airlines fly direct from Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky Airport to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thursday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Sunday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

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Direct returns

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Thursday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

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Allegiant Air

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Cincinnati to Santa Ana

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8237 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
8.5Crew
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There’s not much to say about a one hour flight. This is a connection from LA to RNO that I missed the previous night due to a mechanical check delay on my originating flight from JFK to LAX. The short flight itself was fine. Instructions from the pilot and crew were per usual. The coffee was barely lukewarm, which possibly was purposeful so we would down it quickly. Bags were already on carousel upon reaching baggage claim, which was excellent.

10.0 ExcellentGrace, Feb 2026
JFK - LAX
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There’s not much to say about a one hour flight. This is a connection from LA to RNO that I missed the previous night due to a mechanical check delay on my originating flight from JFK to LAX. The short flight itself was fine. Instructions from the pilot and crew were per usual. The coffee was barely lukewarm, which possibly was purposeful so we would down it quickly. Bags were already on carousel upon reaching baggage claim, which was excellent.

Seat was extremely hard which made even a short 1 hour 20 minute flight fairly uncomfortable.

Delta continues to set the benchmark for traveler-friendly service with minimal disruption and clear communication within the mainland US (coast to coast). I am consistently pleased to be a Delta customer, and this experience once again met my expectations. There was a brief delay departing from MIA due to a technical issue that required the aircraft to return to the gate. However, the situation was handled professionally and transparently. Fortunately, my planned layover allowed ample buffer time, so the adjustment caused no stress. Overall, another smooth and reassuring experience.

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

Was forced to check in my small carry on, even though I informed the crew it has very fragile items inside

Only water, tea or coffee served midflight, even to comfort seating. Man next to me needed two seats and took up a portion of my seat and Delta did nothing.

They double booked seats, the gate staff changed my ticket as I was boarding she went over to the computer and changed it without telling me. She messed up an entire three row section for me and others. Other travelers were outraged but the gate staff were so rude, so condescending saying it wasn't their problem to solve. I would rate this a zero if I could. Will not fly Delta again I'll stick with United and American.

I usually get upgraded so my experience is usually amazing. I did not get upgraded this time - which was fine - but the wifi had issues, the monitors were going in & out, & (though not Delta's fault) one of the gentlemen next to me desperately needed a shower.

I really liked the legroom. I am 6’4”.a at For some reason our seats were not together and using the app to fix it didn’t work. Passengers were nice enough to move for us but you should absolutely ensure a parent sits with their child.

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Flight delayed. WiFi connectivity very poor if not existant. Last minute arrival forced me to run to catch my connection.

The power at the seat didn't work and the seat itself was difficult to adjust - this was a business class seat. Flight attendant gave me miles to compensate. The attendant was very professional and on top of his game the entire flight.

the whole trip was smooth, and as comfortable as flying is these days. flight crew was friendly and very courteous and helpful.

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

Flight arrived 30 min early and bag was waiting at the baggage pickup. United Club HNL was one of the nicest in the system

Yet another flight in which beverage and snack service was skipped. Other that that, firmly mediocre. Landed early, to gate late due to congestion at the gates. Airline's fault or airports fault: unknown.

Superb. Staff great. Great flight. As with other airlines, seating too tight and restrictive.

There is not one likable thing about this airline. It’s starts with the deceptive pricing and continues through the whole flight. The worst staff I’ve ever experienced way over priced bags absolutely no food or drink (unacceptable and you should be embarrassed) the seats are cramped and uncomfortable there is no entertainment there is nothing about this trash airline that constitutes any amount of money. It’s worse than spirit and way more expensive it is disgraceful. Do not travel with Allegiant I repeat do not bother no matter what they say the price is it is never ever going to be the right choice I’m mind blown at how awful the entire experience was I’m embarrassed that I chose so poorly I cannot reiterate enough how beyond horrible this company and its staff are, not one person on this flight or at the airport is qualified to sweep up trash on a city sidewalk they should certainly never be given any job that requires a brain or manners or communication with human beings, what a disgrace to the human race. Your criminal chiselers and should be put out to pasture

Great flight. Friendly staff. Free snacks and drinks would be nice. I would love fewer taxes and fees added on.

My 90 year old father flew with me. He needed wheel chair assistance and is nearly deaf. The staff was amazing with him.

It was fine. Nobody was outstandingly friendly but no one was rude and everything was smooth . The captain thanked us for flying but no one greeted me as I walked on the plane or as I exited which is the least they could do lol

Clean, friendly, roomy. But check-in from the phone link was terrible. Repeated attempts wouldn’t save at the final step. Just kept spinning! It was very frustrating. Finally, I used the app (vs website link) to check-in which worked very smoothly on the first attempt.

Check in on the web portal was cumbersome! After several attempts I finally got the boarding pass.

Excellent flight and even arrived 23 min early. No entertainment , or wi fi on board, but I downloaded a couple of movies beforehand which kept me entertained. Really like flying Allegiant airlines.

WE were delayed about an hour and never any communications from the employees working the gate. We also were moved to a total of three gates.

I love how they show love to their customers and care about them too.

Smooth flight. From the early boarding and all were on board before departure time and arrived early in ONT. Great crew. Thank you!!!!

There was a delay with the plan which cause the flight to leave later and once arrived in Chicago there was another delay and some passengers missed their connecting flights

Flight was delayed. Not much information on when the flight would take off. Eventually we were told it was maintenance. App was not giving updates.

The flight was significantly delayed for 6.5 hours because of snow. There was no communication once the plane returned to the gate regarding when the flight would resume. Other flights were departing while our flight was being unloaded for reasons unknown. Our flight also seemed out of the queue regarding further deicing, refueling, and waiting to Taxi to the runway.

They are always late and seats was also not having working charger

did not have enough meal for first class passengers so offer us snack

Amazing I love American. I’ll never fly anyone else if I can help it.

Everything about the flight was lovely. My only suggestion would be to offer a few more options of tv series from Apple TV or HBO.

After the door had been closed, the cockpit makes an announcement that catering is running late and it is not the airline's fault. It is their fault in the sense that we had to sit for 2 hours or more when we could have stayed in the terminal. Poor communications between catering and airline. This caused a young man to lose his temper and he went storming out hitting objects. He had complained to the gate agent that he had already waited at the gate 7 hours and when can the airplane leave? Airilnes do a poor job of explaining delays, maintenance issues, etc. whereas being truthful may gain more sympathy or understanding.

We were told the flight was delayed 5 times, then it was moved to the next day.

Our flight was canceled. I will never use Kayak nor Frontier for travel again. The entire experience was a headache.

This is my second time flying with Frontier. My current experience was very favorable. The staff from the gate to the plane was friendly, warm and professional. The food options lacked in my opinion. This area needs some attention in my opinion.

One of the worst travel experiences I've had. Had a flight scheduled with CVG to RSW on VLSWQX this morning departing at 5:30. Two individuals at the gate and one was in training. Not her fault but she didn't have the ability to check people in resulting in at least 15 families that didn't make it on the plane because they weren't checked into the system in time. When arriving at the airport to drop off our prepaid checked bags, the bag drop off agent asked if we could check our bags at the gate because of the long line. We said no problem so arrived at the gate by 5:00. They told those people that had previously paid for checked bags to stand off to the side while they let others that either didn't have a checked bag or their bag was already on the plan through. Realizing the gate workers had an issue, they either called for help or this lady showed up late for work as she didn't arrive until 5:15. The worker who had been there training the other individual and working diligently to make sure all passengers got on board. He even said that at one point all people that are currently in line are fine but asked the person in training to stand outside the ticketing area around 5:15 to notify any late travels that the flight was in boarding process and they arrrived too late. At that point, we're sill standing off to the side with our pre-paid checked bags patiently waiting. When the new lady arrived she couldn't have been more rude. It was an awful seen. Essentially they had asked for those without an assigned seat to board last, those with pre-paid checked bag stand off to the site and any traveling with a larger items that needed to be checked at the gate (such as a stroller), wait on the side. They realized that the flight needed to leave on time so the gate attendant shut the gate. So anyone without a seat assignment, those that had pre-checked bags, and the worst one I saw was a mother with two infant children was in line with use because she was asked to stand to the side because her stroller. When they shut the door to the plan they told her she could no longer get on. Her checked bags were already on the plane with her car keys in them, and the lady told her we couldn't accept anyone else on because the door was shut. She didn't even have a way to get home from the airport. Truely evil behavior. I've flown Frontier enough to know customer service is not a top priority in the company's mission, but this was an all-time low. I'm sending this after an 18 hour drive that our family just completed to Bonita Springs . I felt really bad for the lady being trained and the other individual trying to help, but when the new lady came to the gate she was truly one of the rudest individuals I've ever met. One lady had been there since 4am but because she didn't have an assigned seat they wouldn't let her on the plan.

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

It was well done. It was my first time flying with them and I was nervous b/c I have heard of many cancelled and/or delray flights. Everything went smoothly.

I think Frontier was very good at communication. Their app worked very well. Loading was great and the flight was nice and easy.

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

Great for the price. No wifi or entertainment, but gate agents and crew were fantastic and we boarded quickly and left on time.

Decent clean onboard experience. Okay discount airline experience. Unfortunately, any customer service interactions are difficult and unhelpful. There is no service. Also, a premium seat only gets you premium boarding if you line up first. Once they start general boarding you must go to the back of the line. Not very premium

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