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Find cheap flights from Houston George Bush Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana) from $44

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from George Bush Intcntl to Santa Ana departing on 5/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from George Bush Intcntl to Santa Ana (IAH-SNA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from George Bush Intcntl 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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10:11 pm - 9:29 amIAH-SNA
13h 18m1 stop
2:49 pm - 4:38 amSNA-IAH
11h 49m1 stop
$126Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Wed, Jun 5
10:11 pm - 9:29 amIAH-SNA
13h 18m1 stop
2:49 pm - 4:38 amSNA-IAH
11h 49m1 stop
$131Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Wed, Jun 5
9:35 am - 6:32 pmIAH-SNA
10h 57m1 stop
8:40 pm - 12:18 pmSNA-IAH
13h 38m1 stop
$158Frontier
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Fri, May 17 - Mon, May 20
9:35 am - 6:32 pmIAH-SNA
10h 57m1 stop
7:52 pm - 10:20 amSNA-IAH
12h 28m1 stop
$160Frontier
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Fri, May 17 - Tue, May 21
9:35 am - 6:32 pmIAH-SNA
10h 57m1 stop
1:20 pm - 5:21 pmSNA-IAH
26h 01m2 stops
Fri, May 17 - Tue, May 21
8:49 pm - 10:03 amIAH-SNA
15h 14m2 stops
12:59 pm - 8:03 pmSNA-IAH
5h 04m1 stop
Fri, May 17 - Mon, May 20
9:40 am - 11:04 amIAH-SNA
3h 24mnonstop
8:03 am - 1:22 pmSNA-IAH
3h 19mnonstop
$275United Airlines
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Mon, May 27 - Tue, Jun 4
9:40 am - 11:04 amIAH-SNA
3h 24mnonstop
4:11 pm - 11:58 pmSNA-IAH
5h 47m1 stop
$284United Airlines
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Mon, May 27 - Mon, Jun 3
6:00 am - 9:06 amIAH-SNA
5h 06m1 stop
4:24 pm - 12:16 amSNA-IAH
5h 52m1 stop
$298American Airlines
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Tue, Jun 11 - Sun, Jun 16
2:48 pm - 6:21 pmIAH-SNA
5h 33m1 stop
4:16 pm - 12:16 amSNA-IAH
6h 00m1 stop
$353American Airlines
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Thu, Jul 18 - Sun, Jul 28

Flights from George Bush Intcntl to Santa Ana - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from George Bush Intcntl 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 Houston George Bush Airport to Santa Ana?

The average price of all flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Santa Ana clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Houston George Bush Airport to Santa Ana, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Houston George Bush Airport, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Santa Ana?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl 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 Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Santa Ana is January, where tickets cost $327 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and May, where the average cost of tickets is $390 and $388 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Santa Ana?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport 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 Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Santa Ana, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 67 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Houston George Bush Airport to Santa Ana?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Houston George Bush Airport to Santa Ana found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $126 on Spirit Airlines, followed by Frontier ($158). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $44 on Spirit Airlines and from $80 on Frontier.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport and Santa Ana?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Santa Ana.
There is just one airline that flies from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Santa Ana direct and that is United Airlines. The best one-way deal found from United Airlines for the route is $274.

How many flights are there between Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport and Santa Ana per day?

Each day, there are 5 nonstop flights that take off from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport and land in Santa Ana, with an average flight time of 3h 34m. The most common departure time is 8:00 pm and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 35 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 5.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport and Santa Ana?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Houston George Bush Airport to Santa Ana take?

A direct flight to Santa Ana will take on average 3h 24m to travel the 1,343 miles flying distance from Houston George Bush Airport.

What’s the earliest departure time from Houston George Bush Airport to Santa Ana?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport at 9:30 am and will be landing in Santa Ana at 11:12 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Houston George Bush Airport to Santa Ana?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Santa Ana jets off at 8:20 pm and lands at 9:44 pm.

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Low season

January

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$44
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 3% increase in price.
Flight from Houston George Bush Airport to Santa Ana

When to book flights from George Bush Intcntl to Santa Ana

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from George Bush Intcntl 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
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Houston George Bush Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana) flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Santa Ana?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Santa Ana was $44 for a one-way ticket and $126 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Houston George Bush Airport and Santa Ana?

    A passport is not required to fly from Houston George Bush Airport to Santa Ana.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Houston George Bush Airport to Santa Ana?

    Delta, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Houston George Bush Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana) flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Houston George Bush Airport to Santa Ana?

    The Boeing 737-700 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Houston George Bush Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana) flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Houston George Bush Airport to Santa Ana?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Houston George Bush Airport and Santa Ana.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Houston George Bush Airport to Santa Ana?

    There are nonstop flights from Houston George Bush Airport to Santa Ana on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Houston to Santa Ana are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $406 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $302 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Houston George Bush Airport to 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 Houston George Bush Airport to Santa Ana.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Houston George Bush Airport to Santa Ana?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Santa Ana from Houston George Bush Airport 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 Houston George Bush Airport to 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 Santa Ana with an airline and back to Houston George Bush Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Houston George Bush Airport 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 Houston George Bush Airport to 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 Santa Ana from Houston George Bush Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from IAH to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $229 or less one-way and $349 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Houston George Bush Airport to Santa Ana?

Find which airlines fly direct from George Bush Intcntl to J. Wayne/Orange Cnty, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Houston George Bush Intcntl to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Monday

Emirates, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Emirates, Lufthansa, +1 more

Tuesday

Emirates, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Emirates, Lufthansa, +1 more

Wednesday

Emirates, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Emirates, Lufthansa, +1 more

Thursday

Emirates, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Emirates, Lufthansa, +1 more

Friday

Emirates, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Emirates, Lufthansa, +1 more

Saturday

Emirates, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Emirates, Lufthansa, +1 more

Sunday

Emirates, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Emirates, Lufthansa, +1 more

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Nonstop returns

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Houston George Bush Intcntl

Monday

Emirates, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Emirates, Lufthansa, +1 more

Tuesday

Emirates, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Emirates, Lufthansa, +1 more

Wednesday

Emirates, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Emirates, Lufthansa, +1 more

Thursday

Emirates, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Emirates, Lufthansa, +1 more

Friday

Emirates, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Emirates, Lufthansa, +1 more

Saturday

Emirates, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Emirates, Lufthansa, +1 more

Sunday

Emirates, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Emirates, Lufthansa, +1 more

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Top 4 airlines serving from George Bush Intcntl to Santa Ana

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Houston 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 George Bush Intcntl 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11221 reviews
7.7boarding
6.7food
7.2comfort
7.1entertainment
8.1crew
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There was a group of school age passengers that were very loud and unruly with their chaperones were no where to be found.

2.0 MediocreShawne, Apr 2024IAH - MCO
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There was a group of school age passengers that were very loud and unruly with their chaperones were no where to be found.

Trip was smooth bumpy from the wind but no issues at all the crew attendant was very pleasant and had great customer service

I liked everything about the flight. The service was excellent!

Delayed a day due to snow storm. Was upgraded. That kind of made up for significant delays from FLL to COS with no compensation or acknowledgement.

The leg space between me and the seat in front of me was excellent.

Over two hours wait to get wheelchair assistance from arrival to the departure gate for LA was unreasonable even though there appreared to be heavy demand.

The seats were uncomfortable. The flight was almost 9 hours and they didn’t serve lunch

The control panel for the seat back screen did not work at all after takeoff.

The crew was nice but the people going to Orange County are so entitled. Everyone thinks everything is suppose for be perfect for them. Tough crowd.

Flight canceled due to weather. Rescheduled flight canceled due to maintenance. I’m stuck!

Was as expected. Good leg room on planes - much appreciated.

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.

They attended to my needs as I couldn't walk and they provided a wheelchair for me.q

Poor availability of food. Cold cabin temperature. Extremely long waiting time for a flight attendant to respond to a call button signal.

The crew was courteous and are very well prepared for the job.

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.

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.

Unnecessary announcements through out flight. WiFi on plane is terrible and overpriced

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

Flight from Tampa to Houston was canceled. SPIRIT rebooked me and they double booked my seat. Conclusion I COULD NOT TRAVEL TO HOUSTON. I MISSED MY GRANDDAUGHTER BIRTHDAY. I would not recommend this company. I will file a complaint. I will never consider SPIRIT as an airline . It’s a faker.

Spirit cancels my flight and I have been stuck here at the airline since March 3rd 2pm and still here everything is close they didn’t accommodate me with a room or nothing they rebooked my flight for 7:25pm to New Orleans then from New Orleans to Fort Lauderdale I Wang Arrive Homw Until The 5th of March I am missing work I hav e kids to get home to and I am currently stuck with no food nowhere to stay no renter cause everything close I spent all my money and I’m very disappointed trying to get home I’m very very mad frustrated and very disappointed

It would have been no e to have the option of a mid day flight and not super early or super late in the day.

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

I purchased a carry on bag online…was supposed to cost $72 but after a whole slew of bs charges, the total was over $175.00. Because of these hidden charges, I will not even consider flying Frontier ever again. It’s just not worth the hassle. I’m scratching this company off my list forever.

Flight cancelled and was told by a rude gate agent that they don’t accommodate on other airlines. Had to wait 5 hours for a connecting flight that had a 7 hour layover. Would not allow bags to be checked early so we couldn’t go through security .Had to rent a car for the afternoon to store bags and get a meal. Also incurred a hotel fee. No apology or reason given for the cancellation- just rudeness.

They cancelled the flight then did nothing to help us rebook. It was awful - I won’t fly with them again

The truck that was refueling the plane drove away with the hose still connected to the plane and ripped part of the plane off with it

I paid for extra leg room. The flimsy plastic seat underneath the floatation seat did not line up with the arm rests. It seemed as if the plastic part was zip tied on but immovable. This caused severe uncomfortable for the duration of the flight.

The boarding time. I was in Section 1 the lady in charge just let people in section 3 without see us. Make a line , I have to step out and ask her. We were in the line and she just take my ticket and that’s it, so if I don’t ask her she could leave us at the end! We paid more for that privilege and. She doesn’t care….

See my previous comment which is mostly about our flight from Phoenix to SFO

Plane was clean but they do not allow bag drop until 1 hour before flight. Just encouraging late fees and other issues. The worst I have experienced. Total hostage situation, pay or you miss your flight.

Everything was good, and most importantly on time. They have been extremely tardy in some of my flights

The check in at the airport was awful. Told I need to pay for a bag. The item was taken at screening. I went back to get my $ back and they gave me a coupon with a QR code that doesn’t work. Worst costumer service ever!!!!!

Book cheap flights from Houston to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Houston to Santa Ana found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/21Tue
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
15h 50mIAH-SNA
$44
6/4Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
13h 18mIAH-SNA
$52
5/6Mon
1 stopFrontier
6h 31mIAH-SNA
$80
5/11Sat
1 stopFrontier
11h 55mIAH-SNA
$86
5/7Tue
1 stopDelta
6h 13mIAH-SNA
$189
5/27Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
3h 24mIAH-SNA
$190
6/30Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
3h 24mIAH-SNA
$230
7/4Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
8h 44mIAH-SNA
$284
5/5Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 34mIAH-SNA
$329
5/4Sat
1 stopDelta
6h 14mIAH-SNA
$559

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Last minute flights from George Bush Intcntl 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 Houston to Santa Ana that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/1Wed
multi-stopFrontier
6h 14mIAH-SNA
5/11Sat
multi-stopFrontier
10h 02mSNA-IAH
$219
5/4Sat
multi-stopFrontier
11h 55mIAH-SNA
5/6Mon
multi-stopFrontier
10h 42mSNA-IAH
$268
5/1Wed
multi-stopFrontier
6h 14mIAH-SNA
5/2Thu
multi-stopFrontier
10h 37mSNA-IAH
$278
4/30Tue
multi-stop
8h 23mIAH-SNA
5/4Sat
multi-stop
10h 02mSNA-IAH
$318
4/30Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
8h 23mIAH-SNA
5/2Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
5h 24mSNA-IAH
$338
4/30Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
13h 17mIAH-SNA
5/2Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
5h 24mSNA-IAH
$342
4/30Tue
multi-stop
13h 17mIAH-SNA
5/4Sat
multi-stop
22h 45mSNA-IAH
$357
5/2Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 44mIAH-SNA
5/5Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 05mSNA-IAH
$376
5/2Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
3h 43mIAH-SNA
5/5Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
3h 16mSNA-IAH
$439
5/2Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
3h 42mIAH-SNA
5/5Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 32mSNA-IAH
$448

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Houston George Bush Airport - Santa Ana Flights

Departure:

Houston George Bush Airport (IAH)United States

Destination:

John Wayne (Santa Ana) (SNA)United States

Return flight deals:

John Wayne (Santa Ana) - Houston George Bush Airport

Cabin classes:

$954
$1,352
$594
$274