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$86 Find Cheap Flights from Minneapolis to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

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Cheapest round-trip
$183
Typical prices: $634-$285
Frontier
Fri 5/15Tue 5/19
MSP - SNA • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$539
Typical prices: $644-$393
Delta
Wed 6/10Sat 6/13
MSP - SNA • Non-stop
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For a smooth departure, use the METRO Blue Line at MSP.
SNA's rideshare pick-up zones are clearly marked.
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You can fly direct with Delta. Average duration is 4h 03m
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Cheapest • Avg $355 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 5h 52m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Minneapolis to Santa Ana (MSP-SNA)

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

Fri, May 15 - Tue, May 19
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9:39 pm - 9:09 am
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SNA
13h 30m
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4:33 pm - 9:19 am
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MSP
14h 46m
2 stops
$183Multiple Airlines
Fri, May 8 - Mon, May 11
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9:39 pm - 9:09 am
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SNA
13h 30m
1 stop
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8:14 pm - 9:19 am
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MSP
11h 05m
2 stops
$195Frontier
Sat, May 9 - Mon, May 11
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9:39 pm - 9:09 am
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SNA
13h 30m
1 stop
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8:14 pm - 9:19 am
SNA
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MSP
11h 05m
2 stops
$206Frontier
Fri, May 8 - Thu, May 14
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9:39 pm - 9:09 am
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SNA
13h 30m
1 stop
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6:48 pm - 9:19 am
SNA
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MSP
36h 31m
2 stops
$207Multiple Airlines
Sat, May 16 - Sat, May 23
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10:14 am - 9:09 am
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SNA
24h 55m
1 stop
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9:54 am - 8:44 pm
SNA
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MSP
8h 50m
1 stop
$210Frontier
Fri, May 8 - Wed, May 13
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9:39 pm - 9:09 am
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SNA
13h 30m
1 stop
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4:33 pm - 9:19 am
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MSP
14h 46m
2 stops
$213Multiple Airlines
Fri, May 8 - Wed, May 13
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9:39 pm - 9:09 am
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SNA
13h 30m
1 stop
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7:45 am - 6:19 pm
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MSP
8h 34m
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$216Multiple Airlines
Fri, May 8 - Wed, May 13
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9:39 pm - 9:09 am
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SNA
13h 30m
1 stop
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7:45 am - 6:19 pm
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8h 34m
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$217Multiple Airlines
Sat, May 9 - Tue, May 12
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9:39 pm - 9:09 am
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SNA
13h 30m
1 stop
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7:30 am - 9:19 am
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MSP
23h 49m
2 stops
$218Multiple Airlines
Fri, May 8 - Wed, May 13
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9:39 pm - 9:09 am
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SNA
13h 30m
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4:33 pm - 9:19 am
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MSP
14h 46m
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$219Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Minneapolis to Santa Ana flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis to Santa Ana, California departing in May.

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Minneapolis to John Wayne (Santa Ana), look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from John Wayne (Santa Ana), Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Minneapolis to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis to John Wayne (Santa Ana) is November, where tickets cost $264 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $614 and $588 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Minneapolis to John Wayne (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 $619 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Minneapolis to John Wayne (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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis to John Wayne (Santa Ana), you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 34% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$86
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 1% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 18% lower on average.
Flight from Minneapolis to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

When to book flights from Minneapolis to Santa Ana

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Minneapolis to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Minneapolis to John Wayne (Santa Ana) was $86 for a one-way ticket and $183 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    Only Delta offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Minneapolis to John Wayne (Santa Ana) flight route.

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

    The Airbus A220-100 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Minneapolis to John Wayne (Santa Ana) flight route.

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

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Minneapolis and John Wayne (Santa Ana).

  • On which days can I fly direct from Minneapolis to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    There are nonstop flights from Minneapolis to John Wayne (Santa Ana) on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Minneapolis to John Wayne (Santa Ana), Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Minneapolis to John Wayne (Santa Ana) are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $517 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 $609 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis with another airline. Booking your flights between Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $418 or less one-way and $539 or less round-trip.

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

Direct departures

Minneapolis St Paul to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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Direct returns

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Minneapolis St Paul

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Minneapolis to John Wayne (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 Minneapolis 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4331 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.6Crew
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The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

4.0 Okaysangeetha, Apr 2026
AUS - SJC
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The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

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.

Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

My tray was broken so i had no place to work or eat except my lap. Flight attendant said I would get an email with some credit or miles, it was a complete waste of time as I could only function at about 20% of normal. I have not received anything yet.

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

One of the flight attendants was a little cranky. I appreciated the free wifi and plug to charge my laptop

WiFi didn’t work most of the time. The usb chargers would work only occasionally for 5 mins and wouldn’t charge after that. Had to keep trying repeatedly at each of the seats in the row.

The crew bent over backwards to thank us for flying and make us comfortable. The food service was quick and efficient. The Captain communicated and said goodbye and thank you as we departed. They really stood out!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

I was told that they needed to check my bag at the gate and to pick it up at the gate in Richmond. No big deal. I know they can't control the weather, but we flew around RIC for 45 minutes to avoid the storm and were 25 minutes late leaving as well. Once we landed, we were told to go to baggage claim to pick up our luggage. I went to bathroom, paid for parking, and went to the assigned baggage claim location. United flight people came down with us as well. They got their luggage immediately. Next, South West people came down about 10 minutes later. They got their luggage next. We finally got our luggage around 30 minutes in waiting. Was not a wonderful experience. No reflection on Delta, but the ground crew was lousy at best.

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.

Everything went very smoothly! Thanks for a great first experience flying with small children!

Crew members great. Everything else a 0! Got on plane at 530am. Got de boarded for mechanical issue. Supposed to leave by 830 am. Zero communication from gate agents. Then supposed to leave by 230pm. Then delayed till 330pm. Still zero communication with gate agents. All they would say is if you have an issue call the 1800 number. You call and sit on hold minimum 45 minutes for zero answer. Finally board at 345pm didn’t take off till after 4pm! Sat in airport for 11 hours with 4 adults and 3 kids. Finally offered a $100 (we are sorry) voucher for next trip. Missed whole day in Florida had to change reservations in Florida! Absolute joke of an airline! And I usually really like sun country.

Booked through Kayak for $236. They canceled the flight unknown to me; retaining $100 for canceling it. Found out when I went to check in. Rebooked the same flight for $400. Incredibly disappointed. The Sun Country part was as to be expected. Crowded, no food, no arm room but got me where I wanted to go.

3 seperate extremely rude unhelpful staff. Delayed flight. Lost my bag

Sat between 2 big men. I was uncomfortable. Flight was delayed twice. About 2 hours altogether.

It was a good experience. I do wish the seats were roomier. Also, I did not like being charged for my carry on bag

Exceptional take off and landing in snow and wind…thank you to the well skilled pilots!

I liked entertainment system being downloaded on my iPad. The selections were limited but I appreciated being able to use my own screen. The flight was just fine. My only issue was both terminals being far from the main airport. Especially stoning at LAX near midnight and having to wait for a bus to take us to baggage pickup. Very inconvenient.

Just fine but comfort is always an issue since the seats are so close

The Flight was fine, the staff treated me well, the flight got delayed over 5 1/2 hours for maintenance issues....but it worked out OK,, they were very apologetic about it, and it is better to not fly if there is any issue than endanger peoples lives, so in reality that was a good thing, It did cost me extra for parking because I went beyond the time I had purchased for parking at MSP. But all in all, Good flight

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

They switched our terminal 3 times and we were delayed for four plus hours!!!

It was an early flight and most people napped/slept and the crew let us which was nice.

The crew acted like they had never done this and kept barking passive aggressive orders at people. + the security line + the delay + sitting on the tarmac for 2 hours + none of the apps or signage updating with correct times

More inflight connection. And leg space is horrible. And the paying for baggage I'd ridiculous!!!

My flight was originally from SAT to MCO connecting from MCO to ORD. We got diverted to ATL and than Frontier staff there was sooo un helpful first they said they couldn’t give us any accommodation since our flight first got delayed that cancelled and now it’s 221am and I am still in ATL since they said they need to create a new flight my final destination is ORD and I have been delayed twice and cancelled. With no real help the frontier app didn’t work no email updates over all such a horrible experience

There's no seats that lean back with little leg space i wad uncomfortable the entire flight. Your charges for extra baggage is despicable and costly!!

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

Flight was canceled. Most upsetting was message from Kayak, stating that the flight was canceled and click with Kayak for details regarding rebook, refund details. THERE'S NO INFORMATION PROVIDED BY KAYAK EXCEPT THAT FLIGHT IS CANCELED. AND NOW THIS SURVEY TO FIND OUT HOW WAS THE FLIGHT !!!!!!!

The flight never took off and we spent 7 hours at the airport

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