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Cheapest round-trip
$234
Typical prices: $240-$406
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BNA - SNA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$139
Typical prices: $159-$218
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Sat 8/1
BNA - SNA • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $263 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Cheapest • Avg $270 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 23m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Nashville to Santa Ana (BNA-SNA)

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

Fri, Aug 14 - Thu, Aug 20
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12:23 pm - 9:23 am
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23h 00m
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7:53 pm - 1:46 pm
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15h 53m
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$234Multiple Airlines
Fri, Aug 14 - Thu, Aug 20
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12:23 pm - 9:23 am
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23h 00m
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7:53 pm - 1:46 pm
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15h 53m
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$245Multiple Airlines
Wed, Aug 5 - Sun, Aug 9
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12:25 pm - 10:28 am
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24h 03m
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7:53 pm - 2:46 pm
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16h 53m
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$263Frontier
Wed, Aug 12 - Sat, Aug 15
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12:25 pm - 10:28 am
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24h 03m
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7:53 pm - 2:46 pm
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16h 53m
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$266Frontier
Wed, Jul 29 - Thu, Aug 6
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12:17 pm - 10:28 am
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SNA
24h 11m
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7:53 pm - 2:46 pm
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16h 53m
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$278Frontier
Thu, Aug 20 - Wed, Aug 26
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SNA
27h 14m
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BNA
41h 16m
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$280Multiple Airlines
Wed, Aug 12 - Sun, Aug 16
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12:25 pm - 10:28 am
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24h 03m
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7:53 pm - 2:46 pm
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16h 53m
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$287Frontier
Wed, Jul 29 - Wed, Aug 5
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12:17 pm - 10:28 am
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24h 11m
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4:13 pm - 2:46 pm
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20h 33m
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$293Frontier
Wed, Aug 5 - Sun, Aug 9
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26h 06m
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7:53 pm - 2:46 pm
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16h 53m
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$305Frontier
Thu, Aug 20 - Fri, Sep 4
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27h 14m
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$308Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

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

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

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

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

When flying from Nashville to John Wayne (Santa Ana), you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Nashville, you’ll find the best rates on Saturdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Nashville 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 Nashville 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 Nashville to John Wayne (Santa Ana) is October, where tickets cost $297 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $450 and $438 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Nashville 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 Nashville 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 Nashville to John Wayne (Santa Ana), you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Nashville to Santa Ana

 
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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

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Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$139
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 8% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 23% lower on average.
Flight from Nashville to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

When to book flights from Nashville to Santa Ana

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

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Nashville to John Wayne (Santa Ana) was $139 for a one-way ticket and $234 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

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

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Nashville to John Wayne (Santa Ana) flight route.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Nashville to John Wayne (Santa Ana) are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $418 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $336 and an overall rating of 7.8.

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

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

 
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7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4249 reviews
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
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I'm glad it wasn't only 75% full because I could get a good seat

8.0 ExcellentBobby, May 2026
BNA - GSP
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I'm glad it wasn't only 75% full because I could get a good seat

We waited in the airplane for over 45 min for a southwest employee to make the flight. This cause over half the plane to miss their connecting flight in Denver. When we confronted the desk upon arrival, they told us the only flight they had was the next day leaving at 8:50 pm!!! Or they offered to get us to Burbank or LA, but after that we were on our own to get back to Santa Barbara. I paid for a flight from sba to bna bna to sba. My re entry into mom mode has been 💯 rough because of southwest mistake with my flight. And now I’m leaving to Reno tomorrow for a vballl tournament and just discovered that my leg in Vegas has me and my 3 kids on a stand by flight even though I had booked these ticket last year November!! Do better southwest!

Still need to work out the kinks on the new assigned seating boarding process. Otherwise, a very good flight.

Okay, not wonderful. Short flight. Wi-fi didn't work properly. Stuck waiting for a gate to open upon arrival for 20 or so minutes.

Worst experience I had on Southwest. Still better than most, but the seating was barely tolerable.

Cluster mess boarding. Can't wait for SWA reserved seating. Internet didn't seem to work on the plane.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

No space for our carryon and needed to check at plane before boarding !

The open seating makes passengers boarding ahead of you think they also have the right to the empty middle seat. Trumper next to me refused to move her laptop bag from my leg area. I did not make a fuss since it was a short flight.

Three delays that got us home hours later than expected.

I was in Comfort and we didn’t get any drinks, chips or anything! First Class got full service on the flight and Comfort got nothing. Seat was horrible and uncomfortable

Short trip, no food and therefore no expectation for much interaction with staff who were pleasant and professional. My critique is on comfort of the seats. Exit rows and comfort seats do not provide enough personal space for 3 side-by-side seats, especially when in the middle row. Some passengers are not considerate of the middle seat and there should be signs that state something to the effect of: "please consider giving middle seats use of the armrests."

The tray table was broken and the food was terrible.

THEY FAILED ME AND I NEVER GOT ON THE FLIGHT BECAUSE IT WAS SO DELAYED! I ENDED UP HAVING TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR A HOTEL AND STAY IN NASHVILLE TO CATCH A FLIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY. DELTA IS POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE>

It would’ve been nice for all that money to have a more substantial snack for free. I remember once upon a time getting a very nice turkey sandwich with Swiss cheese on whole wheat bread for no charge along with a drink. I guess those days are gone. it’s a little insulting being given a cookie or a bag of baked chips Going forward I’ll just bring my own.

Lower number on this flight so spaced out passengers. Able to enjoy more room to relax during flight. It was lovely.

Great. Flight departed early and arrived early. Deplaning and baggage claim ww were quick.

They separated our seats and moved us to the back of the plane. Hundreds of dollars and thousands of miles used and this was my platinum member experience.

Canceled last minute. Also canceled another flight that my brother was supposed to be on. Delta is horrible now. Never flying them again.

The flight was canceled two hours before departure, it took over five hours to rebook us on another flight.

Destroyed my suitcase. Tired of talking about it. Cancelling my unite mileage plus account.

The crew was great. Very friendly and responsive. The plane was old, small and tight. We ran out of overhead space and I had to check. Middle seat was particularly tight.

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

I wish there were outlets to charge my iPhone. The crew was great; we had a female pilot who was great with explaining what was happening and delays,

Another delayed flight. When the delays exceed the duration of the flight, it’s a problem.

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

The planes are so dirty! Food crumbs and finger print smudges, Dust over the vents and carpet stains. It’s disgusting.

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.

How they treated my luggage was horrible. And foods are not edible… Flight attendants were not listening my request. Etc

To have arrived on time and not 3 hours late after having already spent $100 to change to an earlier flight, only to arrive back home close to the original flight time.

The WiFi would not connect enough for me to do my actual work. It permaspooled, disconnected, said it was connected, then wouldn't open an email... it was frustrating. I am not a tall person, 5'4" - and I felt cramped with little room to reach into my bag under the seat in front of me. I feel sorry for anyone taller than me having to fly. the one positive thing I will add, is the overhead bins are roomy enough to manage more bags than other carriers.

Air condition was not working for long both after boarding and also after landing ; unbearably hot and suffocating

Flight was on-time, boarding was flawless and the crew was friendly.

American has been able to implement an algorithm that makes it possible for nearly every one of my evening flights to be late. Congratulations!

It was good. But the gate team made me check my carry on when there was plenty of space for my luggage on the plane. Otherwise our trip was fine.

Gate was overcrowded. Gate agents performed very well. Flight crew was top notch! Efficient & professional & courteous. Both meals not thermalized well. Dinner main dish was actually cold in the center. Almost inedible. Breakfast sandwich was lukewarm.

My flight was delayed about three hours. I got home at 3:30 in the morning very bad experience.

Amazing food, great staff, with one noticable detail missing ...but no seat entertainment in any of aircraft ...I am not a fan

On our return trip we were able to get on an earlier flight. American airlines made it so easy to do & at no cost!

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

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

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

Everything went as planned. Crew was great. Seats were still not that comfortable.

Stop changing gates at sfo. When you are elderly going back for it’s not fun.

I was shocked that there is no Wi-Fi, my flight was changed and delayed multiple times. In fact, I’m still not home…

I had to cancel within 1hour of the reservation an they put you through hell to . no live customer service desk. I'm handy caped and they make it almost impossible to cancel. They are steeling my money. You should not have that airline on your site. Contact me and I will give you all info. Of what the are doing to me just notable treatment they are set up like that to take people

It’s Frontier so they’d charge you for the air you breath if they can work out how but it was on time.

Frontier is a no-frills airlines were the focus is low cost. You get basic service so don't set your expectations high. Watch out thought because this airline, like a few others, will try to nickel and dime you.

Everything costs something on this airline .... even snacks!! What a racket! We got to the airport nice and early only to wait in a line while there were no reps at the counter. Once we got to the counter to check our bags (which cost almost as much as the flight to check), we were told we were too early?!!! and had to wait an hour to check in. Then, to add insult to injury, because we didn't PAY to choose our seats, we were seated separately. I HATE THIS AIRLINE.

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