MKE - SNA

$129 Find Cheap Flights from Milwaukee to Santa Ana

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Milwaukee to Santa Ana departing on 3/25. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Milwaukee to Santa Ana, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$257
Overall average: $384
American Airlines
Sat 2/14Sat 2/21
MKE - SNA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$129
Typical prices: $296-$739
United Airlines
Wed 3/25
MKE - SNA • 1 stop
Top airlines
Delta
Cheapest • from $277 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to book
4 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 53% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
August
Cheapest • 28% price drop
October
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Milwaukee to Santa Ana (MKE-SNA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Milwaukee 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Milwaukee to Santa Ana

Sat, Feb 14 - Sat, Feb 21
American Airlines Logo
4:47 pm - 9:39 pm
MKE
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SNA
6h 52m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 4:59 pm
SNA
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MKE
8h 14m
1 stop
$257American Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Sat, Feb 21
American Airlines Logo
4:47 pm - 9:39 pm
MKE
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SNA
6h 52m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:27 pm - 11:38 pm
SNA
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MKE
8h 11m
2 stops
$269American Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Sat, Feb 21
American Airlines Logo
4:47 pm - 9:39 pm
MKE
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SNA
6h 52m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:26 pm - 11:38 pm
SNA
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MKE
9h 12m
2 stops
$271American Airlines
Wed, Feb 25 - Wed, Mar 4
Delta Logo
2:57 pm - 8:22 pm
MKE
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SNA
7h 25m
1 stop
Delta Logo
12:04 pm - 11:47 pm
SNA
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MKE
9h 43m
1 stop
$277Delta
Mon, Feb 23 - Sat, Feb 28
United Airlines Logo
2:40 pm - 10:30 pm
MKE
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SNA
9h 50m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:25 am - 2:56 pm
SNA
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MKE
5h 31m
1 stop
$297United Airlines
Mon, Feb 23 - Sat, Feb 28
United Airlines Logo
4:10 pm - 8:49 pm
MKE
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SNA
6h 39m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:10 am - 9:44 pm
SNA
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MKE
8h 34m
2 stops
$302United Airlines
Wed, Feb 25 - Thu, Mar 5
Delta Logo
2:57 pm - 8:22 pm
MKE
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SNA
7h 25m
1 stop
Delta Logo
9:20 pm - 9:09 am
SNA
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MKE
9h 49m
1 stop
$307Delta
Wed, Feb 11 - Sat, Feb 14
United Airlines Logo
4:05 pm - 9:18 pm
MKE
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SNA
7h 13m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:25 am - 2:56 pm
SNA
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MKE
5h 31m
1 stop
$308United Airlines
Thu, Mar 5 - Tue, Mar 10
United Airlines Logo
4:10 pm - 10:15 pm
MKE
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SNA
8h 05m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:15 am - 9:50 pm
SNA
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MKE
8h 35m
2 stops
$313United Airlines
Thu, Feb 26 - Tue, Mar 3
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:47 pm - 8:06 pm
MKE
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SNA
30h 19m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:31 am - 2:51 pm
SNA
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MKE
26h 20m
1 stop
$315Alaska Airlines
Booking Insights

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

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee to Santa Ana?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee to Santa Ana is August, where tickets cost $314 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $661 and $566 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee to Santa Ana, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 53% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$129
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 22% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 18% lower on average.
Flight from Milwaukee to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

When to book flights from Milwaukee to Santa Ana

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Milwaukee to Santa Ana was $129 for a one-way ticket and $257 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    On your way to John Wayne (Santa Ana), you’ll fly out from Milwaukee-Mitchell. You’ll be landing at Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty.

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

    The Boeing 737-700 Passenger/BBJ1 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Milwaukee to John Wayne (Santa Ana) flight route.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Milwaukee to Santa Ana, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Milwaukee to Santa Ana are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $435 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $446 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee with another airline. Booking your flights between Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee 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.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4267 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
Airline reviews

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

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jan 2026
SFO - SAN
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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!

Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

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 was exceptional! Everyone was kind, professional and friendly making the trip very pleasant. Thank you!

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.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

The crew took good care of us. The flight from ATL to SFO is a longer one, and there were multiple beverage offerings. I like the 757's that Delta uses. Good airplane that is comfortable. I do wish Delta would separate Priority boarding from the better seats. I would gladly take a smaller seat in an open row than be jammed into Comfort just to get priority boarding, just to make sure I don't have to check a bag.

Gate agent rushed to fill hot jetway with crowd so it took over 12 minutes to go from gate to plane. Just like a discount airline Pooly prepared cabin and third time that claim of rough air prevented any cabin service. Friends on a Southwest flight at similar time had service.

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

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.

Teeny tiny bathrooms, crew was not realistic about when we'd arrive.

The flight was delayed by two de-icings. The seatbelt did not work correctly. It did not stay tight.

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

Flight was late - I was downgraded from first class to coach

United needs to step up their game. Delayed flight leaving Seattle, San Francisco. Older aircraft, not very comfortable.

Plane boarded early a quickly, was mostly full. We left close to on time. And landed early.

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

Flight was timely, relatively comfortable, with decent entertainment and food served. Only problem encountered was with the free messaging which I highly appreciate, but it did not work from iphone to non-iphones.

The internet service I paid for didn’t work at all and the flight crew was not very friendly.

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.

I bought wifi and most of the flight could not even use it my apps would just spin. I couldn't even listen to music. super frustrating.

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

We are too tired and frustrated to comment politely at this point

The flight crew was rude. We were in first class and no one even offered water until an hour after we were in the air. Horrible experience

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