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$75 Find Cheap Flights from Houston to Santa Ana

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Houston to Santa Ana, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$249
Overall average: $425
United Airlines
Sat 3/21Wed 3/25
IAH - SNA • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$68
Typical prices: $128-$272
Spirit Airlines
Tue 5/19
IAH - SNA • 1 stop
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Cheap Flights from Houston to Santa Ana

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

Sat, Mar 21 - Wed, Mar 25
United Airlines Logo
9:30 am - 11:27 am
IAH
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SNA
3h 57mnonstop
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3:25 pm - 8:35 pm
SNA
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IAH
3h 10mnonstop
$249United Airlines
Tue, Mar 24 - Fri, Mar 27
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8:00 am - 1:58 pm
IAH
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SNA
7h 58m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 5:52 am
SNA
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IAH
21h 07m
1 stop
$250Spirit Airlines
Sun, Apr 19 - Sat, Apr 25
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 8:56 pm
IAH
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SNA
11h 26m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 12:35 am
SNA
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IAH
15h 50m
2 stops
$251Spirit Airlines
Thu, Apr 9 - Wed, May 20
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:47 pm - 9:53 am
IAH
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SNA
14h 06m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:45 am - 1:02 am
SNA
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IAH
15h 17m
2 stops
$252Spirit Airlines
Sat, Mar 21 - Tue, Mar 24
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 1:58 pm
IAH
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SNA
7h 58m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
2:53 pm - 5:52 am
SNA
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IAH
12h 59m
1 stop
$253Spirit Airlines
Tue, Mar 17 - Tue, Mar 31
Southwest Logo
6:10 am - 12:10 pm
HOU
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SNA
8h 00m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:20 am - 8:30 pm
SNA
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HOU
9h 10m
2 stops
$257Southwest
Fri, Mar 13 - Sun, Mar 22
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:47 pm - 9:53 am
IAH
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SNA
14h 06m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:53 pm - 5:52 am
SNA
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IAH
7h 59m
1 stop
$257Multiple Airlines
Thu, Mar 12 - Mon, Mar 16
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:41 pm - 1:00 pm
IAH
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SNA
18h 19m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:53 pm - 5:52 am
SNA
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IAH
12h 59m
1 stop
$258Multiple Airlines
Fri, Mar 27 - Sun, Mar 29
Southwest Logo
5:10 pm - 9:55 pm
HOU
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SNA
6h 45m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
9:10 pm - 4:45 am
SNA
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HOU
5h 35m
1 stop
$263Southwest
Tue, Apr 7 - Sat, Apr 11
American Airlines Logo
6:01 am - 10:08 am
HOU
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SNA
6h 07m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:42 pm - 11:47 pm
SNA
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HOU
7h 05m
1 stop
$279American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Houston to Santa Ana flights

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

What is the cheapest Houston to Santa Ana flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Houston to Santa Ana costs $249 on the route between Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH) and Santa Ana (SNA). It is also the most popular route.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Houston 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 Wednesday, 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 Houston to John Wayne (Santa Ana). For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston 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 to Santa Ana is August, where tickets cost $319 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $399 and $398 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Houston 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 Houston 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 Houston to Santa Ana, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 35% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight$68
Flight from Houston George Bush Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

When to book flights from Houston to Santa Ana

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston to Santa Ana was $75 for a one-way ticket and $249 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Houston and on arrival in John Wayne (Santa Ana).

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

    Houston is served by 2 major airports and there is only 1 main airport in John Wayne (Santa Ana). You will leave Houston from one of these airports: Houston Hobby or Houston George Bush Intcntl. You will be arriving at Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

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

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

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Houston 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 Houston 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 Houston 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 Houston 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 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 Houston with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Houston 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 Houston up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Houston 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 Houston to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty.
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Houston to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Saturday

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Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Houston

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Houston 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.
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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4300 reviews
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
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The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

2.0 MediocreDarcey, Feb 2026
SAN - SJC
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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.

Still a fan of open seating. Flight was on schedule and arrived on time. The 737 MAX is very comfortable.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

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

Airport terminal was outdated, flight was on a small jet with no wifi

The crew made our experience extremely bad. They were rude and didn’t have anything for kids.

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.

I like flying first class, and United has a nice one

Unbelievably poor service from flight attendants. They didn’t even do water service on a four hour flight. Just disrespectful.

Seats had less pitch than a regional jet. Food was OK. Have to buy alcohol on US based carriers flying international. Boarding was a mess. Did not have bags but overhead space was gone quick. Would like to see the airlines enforce the one bag over and one bag under policy

Lately I like the planes have been exceptionally filthy. There’s lines of dust and dirt all across the ceiling in the vents, and the cracks in between the seats are literally full of food. It’s definitely not the quality of service that I was used to with United. I’m also very disappointed with the Wi-Fi! All I wanna do is knock out a few work jobs while I’m trapped in my seat And it spools so bad. They did provide me with a refund, but the process of getting that refund is so complicated. It’s unfortunate.

Crew was excellent. This was a relatively long flight though and had very little leg room, and no entertainment.

The newer screen was super cool and had the option to watch many different shows or movies. Crew was polite and helpful. However again, many children screaming bloody murder and kicking my seat, and parents doing nothing about it as usual.

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.

The experience with American Airlines was good, although the Philippines Airlines flight was much better (better seats, better food, better entertainment options, overall better). Again, the MIA to LAX flight was fine, but nothing in comparison to the comfort and accommodations of the Philippines Airlines flight from LAX to MNL.

Loved the crew . Absolutely no complaints. Except for luggage lost

Wish some foods provided rather than just biscuit/cookie for flight more than 2 hours

I purchased extra legroom so I will be comfortable but the guy behind me is a big guy who keeps on moving and since he is big I can feel his movement at the back of my chair.

Sadly there was a crew member very rude with my kid and with me.

The airplane had a strange noise that was constant throughout the flight. Thankfully I had noise-cancelling over-ear headphones that muted much of it.

They canceled the flight and didn't assist in getting a new flight on any airline. I had to spend 10 hrs in the airport after getting a ticket On Delta for twice as much. I've flown Spirit many times and this was my worst experience I've had.

Late taking off. ATC sent us circling around Chicago for almost an hour, after landing taxied for 40 minutes.

We had too many delays for the crew not the plane

Awful!!! Spirit cancelled my flight just 4 hours before departure- with no alternative flights available. I ended up missing a huge family gathering because I wasn’t able to get out. Such An awful experience. And on top of that, all the buckle and dime-ing for bags. I will never book with Spirit EVER

Terrible. They cancelled the flight at the last minute after I had checked in at the airport and then told me they could only put me on a flight after 7 days. Pathetic.

Spirit cancelled the flight very late last night, I was on the way to the airport when I found out

Flight was canceled and instead of rescheduling at the gate we had to go out to the ticket counter. Unruly kids kicking the back of my rows chair with staff to inattentive to say something.

Gate not determined until I got to the airport - hard to plan the trip to the airport.

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

Very well recently! Frontier is improving and less harrassing customer on luggages! Positive!

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

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

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

The crew was mostly okay. The flight attendant who answered our questions was curt and unhelpful unfortunately. He seemed upset and I understand having off days.

We were delayed three times ,and that destroyed my plans, and reservations

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