EWR - SNA

$141 Find Cheap Flights from Newark Liberty Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

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Cheapest round-trip
$312
Typical prices: $629-$385
United Airlines
Mon 5/25Wed 5/27
EWR - SNA • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$141
Typical prices: $228-$420
Frontier
Tue 5/26
EWR - SNA • 2 stops
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Security lines at Newark are long, so arrive early.
Santa Ana's rideshare zones are easy to locate.
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Cheapest • Avg $248 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 45m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Newark to Santa Ana (EWR-SNA)

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

Mon, May 25 - Wed, May 27
United Airlines Logo
6:42 am - 9:35 am
EWR
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SNA
5h 53mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
9:14 pm - 5:32 am
SNA
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EWR
5h 18mnonstop
$312United Airlines
Fri, May 29 - Fri, May 29
United Airlines Logo
6:42 am - 9:35 am
EWR
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SNA
5h 53mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:26 pm - 5:40 am
SNA
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EWR
8h 14m
1 stop
$315United Airlines
Tue, May 26 - Tue, Jun 2
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:29 pm - 12:25 pm
EWR
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SNA
16h 56m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:00 pm - 10:32 am
SNA
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EWR
18h 32m
1 stop
$317Multiple Airlines
Tue, May 26 - Tue, Jun 2
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:59 pm - 12:25 pm
EWR
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SNA
20h 26m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:00 pm - 10:32 am
SNA
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EWR
18h 32m
1 stop
$320Multiple Airlines
Mon, May 25 - Fri, May 29
United Airlines Logo
6:42 am - 9:35 am
EWR
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SNA
5h 53mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
7:49 pm - 7:00 am
SNA
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EWR
8h 11m
1 stop
$322United Airlines
Tue, May 26 - Tue, Jun 2
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 12:25 pm
EWR
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SNA
27h 55m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:00 pm - 10:32 am
SNA
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EWR
18h 32m
1 stop
$323Multiple Airlines
Tue, May 26 - Wed, May 27
United Airlines Logo
6:42 am - 9:35 am
EWR
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SNA
5h 53mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
1:08 pm - 1:04 am
SNA
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EWR
8h 56m
1 stop
$327United Airlines
Fri, May 29 - Wed, Jun 3
United Airlines Logo
6:42 am - 9:35 am
EWR
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SNA
5h 53mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
1:55 pm - 12:42 am
SNA
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EWR
7h 47m
1 stop
$328United Airlines
Tue, Jun 2 - Mon, Jun 22
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 12:25 pm
EWR
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SNA
27h 55m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:10 pm - 10:11 pm
SNA
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EWR
23h 01m
2 stops
$331Multiple Airlines
Mon, May 25 - Fri, May 29
United Airlines Logo
6:42 am - 9:35 am
EWR
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SNA
5h 53mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:26 pm - 5:40 am
SNA
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EWR
8h 14m
1 stop
$333United Airlines
Booking Insights

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

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

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

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Newark Airport 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 Newark 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 Newark Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana) is January, where tickets cost $436 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $613 and $602 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Newark Airport 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 $565 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Newark Airport 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 Newark Airport 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 Newark Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana), you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 30% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Newark to Santa Ana

 
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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on EWR

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 seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$141
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.
Flight from Newark Liberty Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

When to book flights from Newark to Santa Ana

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Newark Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana) was $141 for a one-way ticket and $312 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Newark Liberty Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana).

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

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

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

    American Airlines, JetBlue, Delta, Hawaiian Airlines, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Newark Liberty Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana) flight route.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Newark Liberty Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Newark to John Wayne (Santa Ana) are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $438 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $528 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $303 or less one-way and $496 or less round-trip.

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

Direct departures

Newark 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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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Direct returns

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Newark

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Newark 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 Newark 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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DeltaOverall score based on 8463 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
7.9Comfort
7.2Food
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WiFi didn’t work. Flight delayed 3 hours Crew members were illiterate Seat lean back did not work.

2.0 MediocreNicholas, Apr 2026
LGA - CLT
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WiFi didn’t work. Flight delayed 3 hours Crew members were illiterate Seat lean back did not work.

My flight yesterday evening was delayed 3.5 hours with no water or food service. Poor experience

Transparency from pilots, quick boarding and exiting the plane, staff greeted to each and everyone,

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!

Flight delayed. Air broken. Cabin was hot enough to pass out. Delta shuttle’s becoming worse and worse.

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

This was the worse experience. They delayed our flight twice and we still had to find another flight to get home sooner which was alos delayed. Also, the flight attendant named Ginny on DL9890 leaving at 4:13pm on 3/23/26 was extremely rude.

I love Delta the flight attendants were personable and the flight arrived 1/2 earlier thanks expected. All a plus. The gate agent was a bit flustered but even with that I still had a good experience. Her supervisor assisted me.

I am still at the Airport! Delayed Delayed and Delyaed

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 left on time, arrived early, pleasant staff provided water, coffee, etc. access to bathrooms was reasonable and were well maintained. blankets were available, lots of entertainment options. LUGGAGE SERVICE WAS GREAT. I got my one checked bag quickly and was able to make a bus connection for a 2 hour bus ride saving me from waiting another 1.5 hours.

They promise free wi-fi prior to boarding and then once on board you are informed you have to purchase wifi even after being a mileagePlus member.

Both our flights were delayed. Almost didn’t get in the second flight. Staff was rude to the bone.

Everything went well except the turbulence what no one have a control of but pilot and crew handled very good!

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

Much better than Spirit. I was please by the easy fast check in and boarding

The attendant on board was amazing. She should be doing business/first international long haul.

Perfect flight. Smooth flight. Arrived 20 minutes early at destination. Excellent service.

Flight was delayed 8 times. We were sitting at the airport for 14 hours. We got 2 hours of sleep (if that) on what was not meant to be a red-eye.

Flying in the United States with the major airlines has become so underwhelming. A 2-3hr flight in most other parts of the world with the major carriers of the area comes with newer, CLEANER aircraft and significantly better in flight service in terms of both staff attitude and a actual meal service.

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.

Wifi was spotty. Tray table was very dirty when I sat down.

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.

Flight was extremely hot and they made us check our bags when the space was nowhere near full

Same plane as RDU to LGA — internet not working. Pilot issue of some sort at end of prior flight - I was on same plane for my connection. Late/delayed —

My flight from LGA was cancelled and my rebooked flight from JFK was delayed numerous times. I will now be getting home after 2am.

Flight was delayed half hour before boarding, but when I checked flight aware the plane that would Pick us up had a delay of more than an hour. AA should let us know in advance to avoid waiting several hours in the airport

There was no inflight service. Once we landed we were delayed to find a gate for an hour and a half which was 1/2 the total time in the air.

The gate agent had a really bad attitude and refused to help me get on the standby list. She just handed me a card and said I needed to call a number. I asked her to help with the AA app on my phone and she just shrugged and said she didnt know. After a few phone calls, I eventually just went to a different gate agent on the other side of the terminal and got the help I needed.

They canceled my flight and never told me. There was no follow up email. I had to buy another ticket the day of.

Spirit is awful, and cost me an extra $400. On the flight to the destination they staff was rude and did not even offer water during the flight. On the return flight, while on the way to the terminal, Spirit cancelled the flight. This is the second time this has happened, and I believe they should compensate for the additional cost for incurred for the return flight. Spirit simply offered reimbursement for their cancelled flight, and did not take into consideration the cost for a last-minute flight home. The TSA agents expressed how Spirit often cancels evening/night flights, and shows no concern for the passengers.

My flight with spirit airlines was canceled leaving me stranded until tomorrow.

It was my first time flying with spirit. It was amazing. I loved it.

No WiFi, no outlets to charge phones, no complimentary beverages on a 6 hour flight

I liked the quickness of the boarding process. Things were run smoothly and the staff was very professional. The overall experience was great.

Terrible Flight was cancelled last minute with no other flights available

More comfortable seats, free snacks and soft drinks, some sort of entertainment or WiFi.

That gate is like a ducking shelter at Newark No where to sit Outlets that don’t work Bathrooms that are dirty

Flight was cancelled. But kayak thought it was still on time.

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