CMH - SNA

$92 Find Cheap Flights from Columbus to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

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Cheapest round-trip
$247
Typical prices: $492-$326
Breeze Airways
Thu 5/28Sun 5/31
CMH - SNA • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$92
Typical prices: $168-$407
Frontier
Fri 4/24
CMH - SNA • 1 stop
Nonstop flights
2 days a week
Thu, Sun
You can fly direct with Breeze Airways. Average duration is 0
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Cheapest • from $247 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.1 score
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Cheapest • Avg $327 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 49m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Columbus to Santa Ana (CMH-SNA)

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

Thu, May 28 - Sun, May 31
Breeze Airways Logo
9:52 am - 11:56 am
CMH
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SNA
5h 04mnonstop
Breeze Airways Logo
12:41 pm - 8:14 pm
SNA
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CMH
4h 33mnonstop
$247Breeze Airways
Wed, May 27 - Sun, May 31
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:43 pm - 3:35 pm
CMH
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SNA
23h 52m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:41 pm - 8:14 pm
SNA
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CMH
4h 33mnonstop
$273Multiple Airlines
Wed, May 27 - Thu, May 28
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:43 pm - 9:09 am
CMH
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SNA
17h 26m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:41 pm - 8:14 pm
SNA
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CMH
4h 33mnonstop
$285Multiple Airlines
Thu, May 28 - Mon, Jun 1
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:52 am - 11:56 am
CMH
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SNA
5h 04mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:10 pm - 5:10 pm
SNA
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CMH
18h 00m
2 stops
$290Multiple Airlines
Thu, Aug 13 - Sun, Aug 16
Breeze Airways Logo
9:52 am - 11:56 am
CMH
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SNA
5h 04mnonstop
Breeze Airways Logo
12:41 pm - 8:14 pm
SNA
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CMH
4h 33mnonstop
$296Breeze Airways
Thu, Aug 6 - Sun, Aug 9
Breeze Airways Logo
9:52 am - 11:56 am
CMH
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SNA
5h 04mnonstop
Breeze Airways Logo
12:41 pm - 8:14 pm
SNA
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CMH
4h 33mnonstop
$297Breeze Airways
Fri, May 22 - Thu, May 28
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:48 pm - 3:38 pm
CMH
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SNA
45h 50m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:41 pm - 8:14 pm
SNA
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CMH
4h 33mnonstop
$299Multiple Airlines
Fri, May 22 - Thu, May 28
Frontier Logo
6:43 pm - 9:09 am
CMH
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SNA
17h 26m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
9:54 am - 5:48 pm
SNA
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CMH
28h 54m
1 stop
$301Frontier
Wed, May 27 - Mon, Jun 1
Frontier Logo
6:43 pm - 9:09 am
CMH
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SNA
17h 26m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:10 pm - 5:10 pm
SNA
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CMH
18h 00m
2 stops
$303Frontier
Fri, May 22 - Thu, May 28
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:43 pm - 9:09 am
CMH
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SNA
17h 26m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:41 pm - 8:14 pm
SNA
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CMH
4h 33mnonstop
$312Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

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

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Columbus Airport to Santa Ana, California?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Columbus Airport to Santa Ana, California departing in May.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Columbus to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to John Wayne (Santa Ana) on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Columbus to John Wayne (Santa Ana). For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Thursdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Columbus Airport to Santa Ana?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Columbus Airport 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 Columbus Airport to Santa Ana is June, where tickets cost $323 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $536 and $486 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Columbus Airport 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.

No, with an average price for the route of $464, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Columbus Airport 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 Columbus Airport 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 Columbus Airport to Santa Ana, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 46% 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$92
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 12% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 20% lower on average.
Flight from Columbus to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

When to book flights from Columbus to Santa Ana

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Columbus to Santa Ana based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking Columbus to John Wayne (Santa Ana) flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Columbus Airport to Santa Ana?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Columbus Airport to Santa Ana was $92 for a one-way ticket and $247 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Columbus to John Wayne (Santa Ana).

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

    Columbus airport is called Columbus and the only airport in John Wayne (Santa Ana) is Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty.

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

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

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

    The Airbus A220-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Columbus to John Wayne (Santa Ana) flight route.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Columbus to Santa Ana, Breeze Airways or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Columbus to Santa Ana are Breeze Airways and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $266 and an overall rating of 8.1, Breeze Airways is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $428 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $248 or less round-trip.

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

Direct departures

Columbus to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thursday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

Sunday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

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Direct returns

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Columbus

Thursday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

Sunday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Columbus 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.
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Breeze AirwaysOverall score based on 275 reviews
8.7Crew
6.6Entertainment
8.3Boarding
8.2Comfort
6.6Food
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Our flight was delayed 7 hours. Due to a change in equipment we were downgraded from "Nicest" to "Nicer," even having to pay for a soft drink. Disappointing. To Breeze's credit that issued a $100 flight credit. A refund would have been more appreciated.

6.0 GoodJames, Feb 2026
RDU - RSW
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Our flight was delayed 7 hours. Due to a change in equipment we were downgraded from "Nicest" to "Nicer," even having to pay for a soft drink. Disappointing. To Breeze's credit that issued a $100 flight credit. A refund would have been more appreciated.

Lost my luggage and terrible experience with customer service trying to track it down

10 hour delay with minimal updates. Couldn’t leave terminal and then ended up on redeye with a dirty broken plane. It is literally impossible to reach customer service via gate agent, app, phone, text or email.

I thought that I had pre-purchased carry-on luggage and was surprised when I tried to check in that I did not have it.

Flight departure was 90 min delayed, and the boarding experience was confused, stressful, and generally poor. Additionally, the wifi on the plane was malfunctioning for all but the final 15 min of the flight into ILM.

Great experience and In love flying in and out of Provo airport

You get what you pay for. It’s like a bus but flying. No frills, no snacks. Leg room was fine, boarding was good.

Overall good. Plenty of legroom and fairly comfortable seats. No issues with capacity and the overhead been even though most people brought several carry-ons on. I don’t think Breeze really enforces the pay for a carry-on rule.

Surprised at how much I enjoyed Breeze. Paid for the Nicer upgrade which made it closer in price to a flag ship carrier but with more comfortable seats and much more leg room. Crew was polite and since we brought our food no loss there. Would make the point that the ‘have to pay for a carry-on is BS’. Most people did not and had several. Still was plenty of room in the overheads.

Comfortable seating, adequate space available, nice to have USB port, polite crew.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

Mediocre. Boarding is now unpleasant. The employees, once friendly and nice, are now regularly speaking sternly to passengers, badgering them to do things right so they can take off on time and gate check bags because they don't have enough overhead bin space. The pretzel snack was crushed flat and broken into even smaller pieces, which happens frequently lately. Drink service was suspended before they reached my row.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

my mom urmila patel needed a wheelchair which was not available on the curbside. she needed to walk almost 50 meters inside (at the risk of falling) and then had to wait in line to get a wheelchair (this is not ok). Once obtained she had to seat in it for 30-45 minutes for someone to take her in thru the checkin process (which was fairly smooth and easy). the lady who helped her with her checkin process was very courteous and helpful

Staff at the check-in counter were friendly, happy and helpful. They tagged our bags and sent us to “bag drop off” but were not very clear about where that was. The airport was busy we headed off in what we thought was the right direction until a gentleman waved us down and actually came after us. He was the baggage handler for Delta and recognized our “deer in the headlights “ look-he brought us to the right area (which was marked as the Southwest Airlines Drop Off) and sent us on our way. Wonderful guy, low key and working with a big smile on his face. Loved it. Loved him.

Arlene was a great flight attendant. I also liked how one of the other flight attendants gave us a heads up about snacks and asked everyone to remove their headphones when it was their turn to order. Good idea.

I haven’t flown economy in over 20 years but it was not bad. Room by my feet for my bag and seat was roomy enough. Surprised in a good way.

The cabin temperature was nice and cool. The wifi was not working.

As previously noted, this flight was great: departure was timely, the crew was friendly and attentive, and wifi connectivity was seamless. In particular, I appreciated that the flight attendant just told me to stow the laptop right before takeoff/landing, and trusted me to do so (which I did!).

Absolutely no communication on why there's a delay and multiple flight time reschedules. I would have canceled the flight and drove back home if I known it was going to be rescheduled 3 or 4 times.

Left a few minutes early. Got in 15 minutes early. Very attentive service on board. Very organized boarding.

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.

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.

Terrible, if possible won't be flying again anytime soon!

Wonderful in-seat entertainment with seatback screens and huge selection of quality movies. The ability to bluetooth connect headphones was amazing.

Horrible service no Wi-Fi connection on both leg of the flight and they are refusing to fix bad service

I will never fly ANA again. They lost one of my large pieces of checked luggage, the heaviest one with the most valuable items in it, and they said they will not send me an email unless they can't find it, even though the paper they gave me to track the status of my lost luggage requires a code from an email they are supposed to send me so I can do baggage tracing. They claim to be an international airline, but they also insist on calling a Japanese telephone number to confirm where to send the lost baggage if they find it. It is impossible to find an actual contact email address for customer support on their website, and their AI chatbot is unhelpful, directing you to a webpage that says it is for contact information but does not have any actual email addresses or phone numbers listed on it. My seat in economy did not recline at all, even though I was not sitting in an exit row nor the very back row. I had to sit in the fully upright position for over ten hours of international travel. Awful experience overall.

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.

Delayed for mechanical and no updates on what was happening and how long the delay might be.

A first class seat should fit a fat person, and this doesn't. The trays in the armrest are less functional than an ordinary tray in the back of the seat.

The experience at checkin for my American Airlines flight from Sacramento to LAX was very good including the assistance I received in getting my bags checked in and boarding passes printed. Was pleasantly surprised the my bags were checked through all the way to my destination at Clark International Airport in Angeles, Philippines.

They put me on an earlier and I got home sooner

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

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.

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

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