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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Francisco to Santa Ana:

• Earliest: departs at 6:55 am and lands at 8:36 am
• Latest: departs at 8:52 pm and lands at 10:33 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 41m.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from San Francisco to Santa Ana:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

A nonstop flight from San Francisco to Santa Ana takes 1h 41m, covering 372 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from San Francisco to Santa Ana range from $197 to $347, with an average of $258 over the past 12 months. Anything below $197 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 53% above the $258 route average. Book 11 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $154 round-trip via Denver Intl (DEN), compared to $260 for nonstop.

United Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Alaska Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on San Francisco to Santa Ana flights are:

• United Airlines: 88% on time
• Alaska Airlines: 82% on time
• Frontier: 74% on time

Overall, flights on this route are punctual 85% of the time on average.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $33–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines and Delta. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on San Francisco to Santa Ana flights, with 40% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 40%, evening flights for 20%, and night flights for 0%.

Alaska Airlines is the only airline on the San Francisco to Santa Ana route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.

One-way fares from San Francisco to Santa Ana are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $98, which is 46% below the typical average for this route.

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport (SNA) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $19 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Budget
• Alamo
• GREEN MOTION

Flights from San Francisco to Santa Ana usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty (SNA).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the San Francisco to Santa Ana route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2h 03m.

Connecting flights from San Francisco to Santa Ana most commonly pass through:

• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 78% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 22% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 14% on flights from San Francisco to Santa Ana. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $239 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $276, a difference of $37.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

3 airlines operate flights between San Francisco and Santa Ana. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Alaska Airlines
• United Airlines
• Frontier

Flying via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 9h 57m, compared with 16h 02m via Denver Intl (DEN).

Some of the most popular sights in Santa Ana are Embassy Suites by Hilton Santa Ana Orange County Airport, Santa Ana Zoo and Old Orange County Courthouse. These are among the most viewed places in Santa Ana on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating San Francisco to Santa Ana flights:

• Alaska Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Frontier: offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Frontier: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

American Airlines and United Airlines have lounges at SNA. Passengers can access these airline lounges by paying the admittance fee and showing their flight tickets. The American Airlines lounge is in Terminal A on the mezzanine level near Gate 8. United Club is in Terminal B across from Gate 9. The airport also has a USO lounge for US military personnel, and this is in Terminal B next to baggage carousel 4.

You will have four options for getting downtown from SNA. The first is the bus. The Orange County public buses serve SNA, and bus route 76 will get you downtown from the airport. There are two other special buses, the Disneyland shuttles, which head for the Disneyland resort hotels, and the iShuttle, which head to Tustin Station. You can also take taxis at the ground transportation area on the lower level between Terminal A and B. On-demand shuttles, and car rental counters are here too.

Nursing mothers with infants will find nursing rooms only airside, except for Terminal 2, which has landside locations. You can rent baby strollers and car seats from Cloud of Good which has three locations at SFO, one in each terminal. If you have a kid aged ten and below, SFO has kids’ play areas near Gates 22, 54A, 58B, 62, and 87A.

SNA offers wheelchair assistance to PRM. However, passengers must reserve this service through their airline. Low-vision passengers will have free Aira services, braille-coded elevator buttons, and personal assistance at the airport. TTY telephones, visual paging, and signage are present to guide hard-of-hearing passengers at SFO. The airport also provides reserved parking spots, fast-track services, accessible restrooms, and ramps and elevators for these passengers.