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$185 Find Cheap Flights from Portland to John Wayne (Santa Ana) - Compare and Save

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Cheapest round-trip
$385
American Airlines
Sat 8/22Sat 9/5
PWM - SNA • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$185
Typical prices: $209-$279
United Airlines
Sun 9/6
PWM - SNA • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $385 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Cheapest • Avg $531 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 8h 29m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Portland to Santa Ana (PWM-SNA)

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

Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Sep 5
American Airlines Logo
7:05 am - 3:41 pm
PWM
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SNA
11h 36m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
11:20 am - 10:48 pm
SNA
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PWM
8h 28m
1 stop
$385American Airlines
Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Sep 5
American Airlines Logo
6:02 am - 3:41 pm
PWM
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SNA
12h 39m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
11:20 am - 10:48 pm
SNA
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PWM
8h 28m
1 stop
$385American Airlines
Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Sep 5
American Airlines Logo
7:05 am - 4:05 pm
PWM
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SNA
12h 00m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
9:07 am - 10:48 pm
SNA
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PWM
10h 41m
2 stops
$390American Airlines
Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Sep 5
American Airlines Logo
6:02 am - 1:30 pm
PWM
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SNA
10h 28m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 9:57 pm
SNA
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PWM
10h 57m
2 stops
$390American Airlines
Wed, Aug 26 - Mon, Aug 31
United Airlines Logo
6:03 am - 11:33 am
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SNA
8h 30m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 5:42 pm
SNA
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PWM
7h 57m
1 stop
$391United Airlines
Wed, Aug 26 - Mon, Aug 31
United Airlines Logo
5:15 am - 12:50 pm
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SNA
10h 35m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 5:42 pm
SNA
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PWM
7h 57m
1 stop
$396United Airlines
Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 11
Southwest Logo
5:20 am - 1:35 pm
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SNA
11h 15m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
7:45 am - 9:45 pm
SNA
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PWM
11h 00m
2 stops
$401Southwest
Fri, Sep 25 - Mon, Sep 28
United Airlines Logo
5:08 pm - 10:26 pm
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SNA
8h 18m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:36 pm - 9:08 am
SNA
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PWM
11h 32m
2 stops
$407United Airlines
Fri, Nov 6 - Tue, Nov 10
Southwest Logo
1:40 pm - 9:50 pm
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SNA
11h 10m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
8:00 pm - 9:50 am
SNA
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PWM
10h 50m
2 stops
$423Southwest
Fri, Nov 6 - Tue, Nov 10
Delta Logo
12:42 pm - 10:12 pm
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SNA
12h 30m
2 stops
Delta Logo
9:53 am - 11:55 pm
SNA
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PWM
11h 02m
2 stops
$423Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Portland to Santa Ana flights

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

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Santa Ana, California from Portland, Maine usually cost between $539 and $742 in August.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $385 on American Airlines (Aug 22-Sep 5).

What is the cheapest month to fly from Portland 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 Portland 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 Portland to John Wayne (Santa Ana) is April, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,021 and $736 respectively.

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Cheapest flight

$185
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Portland to Santa Ana

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

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Portland to John Wayne (Santa Ana) was $185 for a one-way ticket and $385 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Portland to John Wayne (Santa Ana). However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

    When flying out of Portland you will be using Portland. You will be landing at John Wayne (Santa Ana), also known as Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Portland to John Wayne (Santa Ana) are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $610 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $599 and an overall rating of 7.1.

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

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Portland to Santa Ana

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Portland 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 Portland 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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7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
6.7Food
7.3Comfort
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The SFO lounge closes at 12 midnight. My flight took off at 2AM

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jul 2026
ORD - SFO
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The SFO lounge closes at 12 midnight. My flight took off at 2AM

Delayed 2 hours while stuck on the aircraft. If the luggage was properly loaded the first time we probably wouldn’t have been delayed at all

Flight be on time would be a good start. Then train your flight attendants to be attentive and friendly. This time they completely forgot my row for the measly snack! United, do better!

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

They changed my flight 5 hours before it took off and changed my connecting airport messing up my entire 1st day in Japan.

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

Great. Clean. Seats comfortable. Food was free. Had new release movies.

The airplane I love and I love I came back safe thank you American airlines

Worst communication. Delayed boarding for two hours without a single announcement until hour 1 had passed - on time status showing until our flight was supposed to takeoff and the crew had already walked away. No one was boarding. Disgusting part of DFW overcrowded with no AC on a 97 degree day. Then the first app update is that we’d take off in 15 mins… but again no one had boarded a full flight. No announcement in the terminal so everyone is just crowded around a disgusting place with no info for over an hour which turned into two. This was an overfill flight and a disgrace to passenger decency all while likely just trying to fix their own issue of overbooking. The worst airline at the worst airport.

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.

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

The plane was probably full boarding was easy. We were able to check our carry-on luggage for free. It was a return flight through Philly to LA. Never saw a stewardess do a demonstration of emergency Procedures. I think my flight was pretty full

Flight was delayed after boarding and no idea when it would take off. Crew in Portland did arrange for transport to Boston for a different set of flights to my destination.

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

Seats are so close together. Middle seats should be discounted.

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