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Cheap Flight Deals from Sacramento to Santa Ana (SMF-SNA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sacramento 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Sacramento to Santa Ana

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Sacramento to Santa Ana.
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10:41 am - 9:17 pmSMF-SNA
10h 36m1 stop
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6:45 am - 6:42 pmSNA-SMF
11h 57m1 stop
$64Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Jun 2 - Tue, Jun 3
Spirit Airlines Logo
2:40 pm - 9:17 pmSMF-SNA
6h 37m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 6:42 pmSNA-SMF
11h 57m1 stop
$65Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Jun 2 - Tue, Jun 3
Spirit Airlines Logo
10:41 am - 9:17 pmSMF-SNA
10h 36m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 6:42 pmSNA-SMF
11h 57m1 stop
$72Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 28 - Wed, Jun 4
Southwest Logo
2:00 pm - 3:30 pmSMF-SNA
1h 30mnonstop
Southwest Logo
2:25 pm - 3:55 pmSNA-SMF
1h 30mnonstop
$217Southwest
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Wed, May 28 - Wed, Jun 4
Southwest Logo
7:20 am - 8:50 amSMF-SNA
1h 30mnonstop
Southwest Logo
4:55 pm - 10:30 pmSNA-SMF
5h 35m1 stop
$227Southwest
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Wed, May 28 - Wed, Jun 4
United Airlines Logo
2:31 pm - 8:28 pmSMF-SNA
5h 57m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
3:06 pm - 7:41 pmSNA-SMF
4h 35m1 stop
$246United Airlines
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Tue, Aug 26 - Thu, Aug 28
Delta Logo
12:22 pm - 6:32 pmSMF-SNA
6h 10m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:05 pm - 10:13 pmSNA-SMF
5h 08m1 stop
$295Delta
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Fri, Jun 27 - Mon, Jun 30
Frontier Logo
12:11 pm - 11:33 amSMF-SNA
23h 22m1 stop
Frontier Logo
12:18 pm - 11:26 amSNA-SMF
23h 08m1 stop
$343Frontier
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Thu, Aug 21 - Sat, Aug 23
United Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 12:16 pmSMF-SNA
6h 06m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:00 pm - 11:43 pmSNA-SMF
4h 43m1 stop
$371United Airlines
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Sun, Sep 7 - Sun, Sep 7
Delta Logo
5:09 pm - 9:46 pmSMF-SNA
4h 37m1 stop
Delta Logo
1:55 pm - 11:20 pmSNA-SMF
9h 25m2 stops
$394Delta
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Tue, Aug 5 - Thu, Aug 7
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sacramento to Santa Ana flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sacramento to Santa Ana to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

Find cheap flights to John Wayne (Santa Ana)
Find cheap flights to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

Planning a trip from Sacramento to Santa Ana? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

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

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sacramento to Santa Ana?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Santa Ana is July, where tickets cost $220 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $340 and $340 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Santa Ana, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 2 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJuly
High seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$31
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 28% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.
Flight from Sacramento to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

When to book flights from Sacramento to Santa Ana

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

  • Are there on-site hotels at SMF?

    There are many hotels at or close to the airport where you can seek accommodation if you have scheduled an early departure from SMF and need a place to stay the night. Four Points by Sheraton Sacramento, Holiday Inn Express & Suites and Hampton Inn & Suites are some of the ideal hotels to choose from, depending on your preferences. As a result, you will avoid the early morning commute and the risk of missing your flight.

  • Can I use public transit from downtown Sacramento to SMF?

    There are numerous modes of transport available from Sacramento's downtown to SMF. You can decide to drive, use a taxi, or use a rideshare app to order Uber, which will take approximately 24min to arrive at the airport. Alternatively, you can opt for the express airport shuttle bus that regularly runs every 20-30min between the airport terminals and downtown Sacramento and takes approximately 35min to get to the airport.

  • How can I fly from SMF to SNA?

    Southwest Airlines is the most common airline offering nonstop flights between SMF and SNA routes. However, if you want to save some dollars, you can opt for a number of one-stop option flights, such as Spirit Airlines, Delta Airlines, Frontier Airlines and United Airlines, usually with stops at LAS and SLC airports. However, this will generally add at least 3h to your overall travel time.

  • Can I sleep at SNA?

    It is not illegal to sleep at SNA airport. However, it is not the most comfortable place where you can spend the night as it features wooden benches. If you want to sleep at the airport in comfort, consider carrying a blanket, travel mattress and a pillow. Nonetheless, you can choose to book a room at one of the many hotels within the airport.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sacramento to Santa Ana was $31 for a one-way ticket and $64 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Sacramento to John Wayne (Santa Ana).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to Santa Ana are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $341 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 $293 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento with another airline. Booking your flights between Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Santa Ana

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $135 or less one-way and $290 or less round-trip.
  • There is always much to do at both the departure and arrival airports. Connect to the free Wi-Fi that is available throughout the airport terminals to stay in touch with loved ones. You can have a 10min massage at Sacramento International Airport (SMF) in Terminal B before boarding your aircraft. On the other hand, there are a variety of lounges at SMF and John Wayne Santa AnaInternational Airport (SNA) where you can relax.
  • Nursing mothers will find exceptional Mamave pods in Terminal A and B at SMF. The nursing suites are furnished with a sink, a baby changing table, comfortable chairs and power outlets suitable for pumping and breastfeeding.
  • If you are arriving at John Wayne Santa Ana International Airport and are looking forward to catching up on unfinished work, SNA features multiple workstations that you can take advantage of without any incremental fee. The stations are located at Terminal C of the airport.
  • There are many food concessions that you can visit if you are feeling hungry at SMF. However, these food booths run on a variety of schedules, with some opening as early as 4 am and most closing by 9 pm. There are no 24h dining alternatives at the airport. You will find 13 eateries at B and 9 in Terminal A. The best part is the two terminals feature vending machines.
  • Passengers can ask for help at the information counter in SNA airport if they have any questions or are looking for particular information. The information desk is located in the baggage claim areas, across from carousels 2 and 3. You can also look for ambassadors with red vests.

Prefer to fly direct from Sacramento to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

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

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Sacramento Intl to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

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Thursday

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Direct returns

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Sacramento Intl

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Top 5 airlines serving from Sacramento to Santa Ana

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sacramento 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.
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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4293 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.1Food
7.6Entertainment
8.6Crew
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It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025LGB - SMF
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It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

I liked the crew member who gave flight instructions on "in case of a problem:. The seats are so small that only a young teenager could sit in middle seat.

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

Great flight staff. Ease of boarding. Overall, very uneventful and easy trip.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a hell hole of an airport. It is the new LaGuardia. Everything Cobbled together. Security gates closed. Terri directional signage

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

Seats are much much more comfortable than United, which is what I usually fly

If I pay extra for "comfort+" I expect leg room where I can stretch my legs. I was seated with an attendant's seat blocking my feet. Knee space was fine but my feet had less room than the non-"comfort+" seats. Also, don't go cheap on food when you have flights of 3+ hours. It's insulting.

Only one side of the heafphone jack work. Crew was friendly and helpful.

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.

Horrible. Grateful to be alive but spent 13 hours at airport only to return back to my familys house and flight changed to next day. They tried to fix a part on plane, had no back up plane and after 10 hours , reattempted the flight and it STILL wasn't fixed. We got a meal voucher and rescheduled flight but there should be some other compensation for the 15 hours spent in airport

AC barely worked on a 50 minute flight. It was very warm the whole flight. Flight was very bumpy and hard landing.

Got on the plane and then needed to deboard the plane because they didn’t have any pilots?

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

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

The agents was very rude and they charged me $50 for a carry-on bag saying that it was too big and then I saw someone going on a plane with the same size bag as me

For the most part united was a good experience, how ever when they came by with the snacks and water, they completely passed by my wife and I. As we were in separate rows. On a 5 hr flight we were not offered water

Fantastic crew. Flight was delayed at last minute but we were given updates every 20 minutes and the crew was so friendly and considerate. I miss the touch screens on the back of the seats, wish they would bring that back though.

Awful. Worst airline I have ever been on. Crew were among the rudest people I have ever dealt with. United staff members were rude and disrespectful. My flight was delayed, causing me to miss a connecting flight. I understand things happen, but when staff start lying about what actually happened, that is when I have an issue. Just be honest, really it isn’t that hard. I’m being very honest with this review and I don’t find this difficult what so ever. In fact, because of United Airlines, my Christmas holiday was off to a really rocky start. As someone who has traveled across the world, it has only been United that I have had a truly awful experience.

Boarding always seems a bit chaotic. Seat spacing could leave more for leg room.

Good flight. On time. Boarding and seating was easy. Crew were really friendly, yet professional. Bathroom (by cockpit) was small but serviceable. Some the seats were showing some notable wear & tear, but were comfy. Very happy UA customer. TY! 🤛🏽💗

We arrived early and finally made it to our gate almost an hour after.

Worst airline ever! The guy weighing my bag had his foot on the metal plate and when I called him out on it, I got this stupid little smirk. La is a scam and so is Spirit Airlines. All the flight attendants looked like they hated our flight just as much as we did.

Unclear pricing; ended up being charged an extra $52 just to get onboard

Spirit is awful. Too expensive for what you get. Stop nickel and diming.

would be great to get basic water, soda at least and stop charging for carry ons

Your crew is a representation of your Standards and Values. The crew from Seattle to LAX, was very disappointing. The crew was more interested in hanging out at the lobby area. Talking, laughing loudly and eating all the snacks. They did not do regular rounds to see if customers needed anything. This was a huge disappointment. I will no longer be flying with your airlines moving forward.

- flight attendants not very friendly. - Paid for WiFi and plane didn’t have it working , never got a refund.

We got to fly on the new airplane. Much better as it’s roomier and cleaner than before. Most Importantly it’s much more comfortable. I still can’t move the seat back but the extra space made up for it. I didn’t taste the food or drinks because they charge for everything so I didn’t bother. I didn’t experience the entertainment because I downloaded my own movies on my phone. The crew was great. The flight itself was smooth . No complaints.

I was comfortable because I upgraded. I would not have been comfortable in economy. It was a short flight so there was limited food service and no inflight entertainment.

I thought since I upgraded my seat I would get some perks. Free water, free snacks. Free carry on luggage.

It’s ridiculous to pay for carry-on luggage. I also wasn’t given an option to specify I have carry on bag at time of ticket purchase. I also could not specify I have carry on luggage at time of online check-in.

The seats were hard molded plastic covered in plastic vinyl. And the scam to charge people extra to sit together. Don’t they know we can just ask someone to trade seats. And watching the staff separate young children from parents… super classy. We had to guilt them into offering up our seats. This companies policies suck. Don’t give them your money.

The seats were awful, hard plastic covered in sheet vinyl. The airline tries to scam you into paying extra to get seat together when the flight wasn’t full. They were going to separate a family with young children but my wife who had a row to herself gave up her seat so the young mom could be with her young boys. I’m never giving this airline my money again.

It was a short flight so no food or entertainment….

Frontier had yet another flight cancellation. Have never made a complete round trip with this airline without at least one leg getting cancelled. Miserable flights - dirty, uncomfortable planes that apparently always have issues since I've had multiple delays and cancellations with them.

Flight was delayed 3 times, would have been nice to have received text message instead of email notifications. Frontier app wasn’t even updated accordingly, no gate number disclosed. No agent at front desk of gate to inform of delay. Very confused and left if the dark

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

They changed the timing , first delayed by 4 hours then went back to 40 mins late, we had to run back to airport to not miss our flight. This is ridiculous

No frills for sure. No gate announcements about flight delay, not even water to drink on the flight.

I loked walking out on the tarmac to board and no first class. I didn't like that they have no snacks or onboard wifi to bide your time.

The plane was clean, the crew was friendly and helpful. It’s a low cost airline so there was no food, drinks or in flight entertainment but we didn’t expect any of these things. In the room for improvement department, they should install USB ports in seats to charge mobile devices.

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