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$303 Find Cheap Flights from San José to John Wayne (Santa Ana) - Compare and Save

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Cheapest round-trip
$457
Typical prices: $437-$825
United Airlines
Sun 9/13Sun 9/20
SJO - SNA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$303
Typical prices: $220-$370
United Airlines
Thu 9/10
SJO - SNA • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $457 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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There are currently no direct flights between San José and Santa Ana. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $633 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 9h 19m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from San José to Santa Ana (SJO-SNA)

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

Sun, Sep 13 - Sun, Sep 20
United Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 12:06 pm
SJO
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SNA
28h 21m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 7:15 am
SNA
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SJO
22h 20m
1 stop
$457United Airlines
Sun, Sep 13 - Sun, Sep 20
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8:45 am - 9:01 am
SJO
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SNA
25h 16m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:25 pm - 12:21 pm
SNA
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SJO
16h 56m
2 stops
$463United Airlines
Tue, Oct 6 - Tue, Oct 20
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 7:20 pm
SJO
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SNA
12h 25m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
4:15 pm - 7:37 pm
SNA
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SJO
26h 22m
2 stops
$522United Airlines
Wed, Jan 13 - Mon, Jan 25
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1:15 am - 11:17 am
SJO
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SNA
12h 02m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 8:39 pm
SNA
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SJO
29h 19m
2 stops
$522United Airlines
Wed, Sep 23 - Thu, Oct 1
American Airlines Logo
2:57 pm - 10:50 am
SJO
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SNA
20h 53m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:37 pm - 1:57 pm
SNA
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SJO
18h 20m
1 stop
$535American Airlines
Wed, Sep 23 - Thu, Oct 1
American Airlines Logo
2:57 pm - 9:45 am
SJO
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SNA
19h 48m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
4:26 pm - 1:57 pm
SNA
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SJO
20h 31m
2 stops
$535American Airlines
Sun, Sep 20 - Fri, Sep 25
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 8:51 pm
SJO
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SNA
13h 06m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 7:15 am
SNA
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SJO
10h 15m
1 stop
$547Multiple Airlines
Fri, Sep 18 - Sat, Oct 3
American Airlines Logo
2:57 pm - 10:50 am
SJO
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SNA
20h 53m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
1:40 pm - 11:59 am
SNA
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SJO
21h 19m
2 stops
$559American Airlines
Fri, Sep 18 - Sun, Sep 27
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1:00 pm - 10:50 am
SJO
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SNA
22h 50m
1 stop
GOL Logo
6:37 pm - 1:57 pm
SNA
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SJO
18h 20m
1 stop
$560GOL
Fri, Oct 30 - Sun, Nov 8
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:40 am - 8:45 pm
SJO
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SNA
13h 05m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:07 pm - 8:32 am
SNA
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SJO
15h 25m
1 stop
$581Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to Santa Ana flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José 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 San José 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 San José to John Wayne (Santa Ana) is April, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $966 and $825 respectively.

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Cheapest flight

$315
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 28% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San José to Santa Ana

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

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to John Wayne (Santa Ana) was $303 for a one-way ticket and $457 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in San José and on arrival in John Wayne (Santa Ana).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to John Wayne (Santa Ana) are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $634 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 $567 and an overall rating of 7.1.

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José 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 San José 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.
7.4
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6.7Food
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
7.1Entertainment
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Destroyed my suitcase. Tired of talking about it. Cancelling my unite mileage plus account.

2.0 MediocreMike, Jun 2026
DEN - SNA
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Destroyed my suitcase. Tired of talking about it. Cancelling my unite mileage plus account.

The flight to Houston the agents were not very helpful

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

It was good, although we could not get our preferred seats, we did enjoy the whole experience from Costa Rica. I still don't understand why our luggage is not the first to come out at the band.

Movie selection is good. Crew did not understand mileage program and were no help. Sick later. Food?

I love United was disappointed we had a two hour delay, however the Pilot did say safety first.

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

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

When I'm on a 5hr 22 minute flight I expect food to be purchased. Especially when American makes a very tight connection time where u have to run to make the long flight. Chips and nuts are unacceptable and being told you should be in first class to get a meal is also unacceptable. I didn't change the flight times American Airlines did.

Flight attendants on American Airlines are rude very harsh with their time of voice. Nearly identical experience as spirit airlines. However, from Spirit Airlines, you expect this level of mediocre service. You do not expect this from the big three..

The plane had maintenance issues and didn't leave after 72 hours

The staff were very nice! However when our first flight got delayed an hour, the second connection flight was not delayed and the layover was only 40 minutes. When we rushed and made it to our gate for the connection flight, the gate said it had moved to another section of the airport. We barley made it to the connection flight, and overall we were very stressed. We asked about taking a later time for the second connection flight, but the other option was much later and we would have to wait at the airport for 9+ hours. I just wish American Airlines could have moved the second connection flight to a later time too for its customers, and thank you for taking the time to read my review.

Flight was canceled and then rescheduled on another flight. Paid for first class but moved to the back of the plane. Then put up in the worst/dirtiest hotel I’ve ever stayed in. American Airlines should be ashamed of putting their passengers/customers in a place that filthy.

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

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