SJC - SNA

$81 Find Cheap Flights from San Jose to Santa Ana

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Cheapest round-trip
$236
Overall average: $341
Frontier
Thu 5/7Sun 5/10
SJC - SNA • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$327
Typical prices: $291-$476
Southwest
Tue 4/14Wed 4/15
SJC - SNA • Non-stop
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SJC offers a smooth security process with short lines.
At SNA, rideshare pick-up zones are clearly marked.
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Shortest trip • 5h 29m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from San Jose to Santa Ana (SJC-SNA)

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

Thu, May 7 - Sun, May 10
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2:12 pm - 12:19 pm
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22h 07m
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8:14 pm - 1:17 pm
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17h 03m
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$236Frontier
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8:22 pm - 8:05 am
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11h 43m
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7:45 am - 11:59 am
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28h 14m
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$238Multiple Airlines
Thu, May 7 - Sun, May 10
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12:57 pm - 12:19 pm
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23h 22m
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8:14 pm - 1:17 pm
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17h 03m
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$240Multiple Airlines
Sun, May 3 - Sun, May 10
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8:22 pm - 8:05 am
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11h 43m
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8:14 pm - 1:17 pm
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17h 03m
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$243Multiple Airlines
Mon, Apr 13 - Thu, Apr 16
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10:29 am - 7:40 pm
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9h 11m
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7:56 pm - 5:44 pm
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21h 48m
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$246Frontier
Sun, May 10 - Mon, May 11
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7h 33m
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$247Multiple Airlines
Mon, Apr 13 - Fri, Apr 24
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9h 11m
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10h 59m
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$248Multiple Airlines
Sun, Apr 19 - Sun, Apr 26
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8:22 pm - 8:05 am
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11h 43m
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21h 48m
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8:32 pm - 3:33 pm
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19h 01m
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7:25 am - 5:44 pm
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10h 19m
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$255Multiple Airlines
Sun, May 17 - Wed, May 20
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17h 53m
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Jose to Santa Ana flights

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

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from San Jose to John Wayne (Santa Ana), look for departures on Saturdays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from John Wayne (Santa Ana), Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Santa Ana?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Jose 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 Jose to Santa Ana is September, where tickets cost $248 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $402 and $389 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Jose to 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 $389 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Jose 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 San Jose 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 San Jose to Santa Ana, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 46% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$81
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 19% increase in price.
Flight from San Jose to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

When to book flights from San Jose to Santa Ana

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FAQs for booking flights from San Jose to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

  • What are some of the best ways to get from the John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) to destinations around the Orange County area?

    One of the most popular destinations in the Orange County area is to head to the coastal city of Huntington Beach. To get to this area using public transportation from the airport, you can travel aboard a combination of line 400 and 70 buses operated by the Orange County Transit Authority.

  • Where is the rental car center at Wayne Orange County International Airport?

    Every one of the rental car companies that has an operation at this airport has a customer service counter on the arrival level of the airport between Terminals A and B. It is easy to find this location because it sits right across from the statue of John Wayne. You may pick up your rental car on level zero of parking structures A2 and B2.

  • Are there any hotels that have a convenient location near the John Wayne Orange County International Airport?

    Two hotels that have a location right at the entrance of the terminal buildings include the Atrium Hotel and the Hilton Irvine/Orange County Airport.

  • If I plan on using a rideshare service to get me from the airport in Orange County to my destination, where should I plan on meeting my ride?

    All rideshare services pick up their passengers in the designated areas at the top level of parking structures A2 and B2, as well as in the parking structure for Terminal C on the upper level adjacent to the ticketing area.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Jose to Santa Ana?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Jose to Santa Ana was $81 for a one-way ticket and $236 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Jose to John Wayne (Santa Ana) flight route.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Jose to Santa Ana, Southwest or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Jose to Santa Ana are Southwest and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $360 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $241 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $194 or less one-way and $358 or less round-trip.
  • A convenient and cost-effective way to get from the center of San Jose to the San Jose International Airport (SJC) is to travel on the Santa Clara VTA buses that make the trip in about 50 minutes.
  • For any travelers that will be traveling with a pet or a service animal through the San Jose International Airport, you will find four different pet relief areas at this airport, with three of them outside of the terminal buildings and then one inside the airport between Gates 16 and 17.
  • One of the nicest things for passengers traveling from the San Jose International Airport is that this airport offers two of its Club SJC locations that make a great place to wait for your flight, offering plenty of comfortable seating and a wide selection of food and beverage choices.
  • For mothers that are nursing and are making a trip through the San Jose International Airport, this airport offers several nursing rooms in the terminal buildings at the airport with locations near Gates 8, 21, 26, 18, and 24. The nursing rooms come with a comfortable chair, a sink, a changing table, and power outlets.
  • If you have kids along with you on your trip traveling out of San Jose International Airport, you'll be happy to know that the Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose has partnered with the airport to create something called Zoom Zone between Gates 24 and 25 of the airport.

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Jose to Santa Ana

 
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Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

8.0 ExcellentNicole, Mar 2026
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Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

Mediocre. Boarding is now unpleasant. The employees, once friendly and nice, are now regularly speaking sternly to passengers, badgering them to do things right so they can take off on time and gate check bags because they don't have enough overhead bin space. The pretzel snack was crushed flat and broken into even smaller pieces, which happens frequently lately. Drink service was suspended before they reached my row.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

in-flight wifi was not working well. also the cabin temperature was a bit hot.

I paid for the WiFi and it didn’t work during the whole flight

I paid for wifi and it never worked... it was miserable. I couldn't access my shared files to work on the plane, it didn't work on my phone. I paid for nothing but frustration and continual refreshing, hoping it would work

The flight was excellent and very friendly and helpful staff. Will travel again and recommend to friends. Thank you

They canceled my flight with only a couple hours before checking in at the airport and offered no alternatives to get home.

I wasn’t able to check in prior to arriving at the airport, I was told by the agent I may not get a seat on the plane as others were waiting for seats, I sat there for 2 hours before being assigned a seat, very stressful. The plane was delayed. Overall not a great travel experience for a 44 minute flight.

Larger seats and more room would elevate the experience. Otherwise, it was good!

Check in went pretty well and you didn't lose my bag. After I got a drink from the drink cart they charged me for it, and at the crazy overpriced airport rates. Never had that happen before, is that an american thing? what madness.

I was delayed several times. Missed a very important event. The airline only provided a $12 voucher after being delayed 3 times.

Food and entertainment not applicable - standard drinks and cinnamon cookies; crew did not do a song and dance for us so no entertainment. I like the slightly better leg room than American Airlines - at least it felt that way. Flight crew and atmosphere seemed more welcoming than American, too.

I was in first class and literally the men behind me were so aggressively loud I moved myself to economy. This has become so common on Delta - people using audio without headphones, and men on 12am / late night flights drinking and yelling to talk to each other which prevents anyone around them from resting. Pretty crazy to have to move from first to economy (poorer service, less comfort...). Wild wild. Looking into other airlines.

Left a few minutes early. Got in 15 minutes early. Very attentive service on board. Very organized boarding.

There’s not much to say about a one hour flight. This is a connection from LA to RNO that I missed the previous night due to a mechanical check delay on my originating flight from JFK to LAX. The short flight itself was fine. Instructions from the pilot and crew were per usual. The coffee was barely lukewarm, which possibly was purposeful so we would down it quickly. Bags were already on carousel upon reaching baggage claim, which was excellent.

Delta continues to set the benchmark for traveler-friendly service with minimal disruption and clear communication within the mainland US (coast to coast). I am consistently pleased to be a Delta customer, and this experience once again met my expectations. There was a brief delay departing from MIA due to a technical issue that required the aircraft to return to the gate. However, the situation was handled professionally and transparently. Fortunately, my planned layover allowed ample buffer time, so the adjustment caused no stress. Overall, another smooth and reassuring experience.

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

Was forced to check in my small carry on, even though I informed the crew it has very fragile items inside

They double booked seats, the gate staff changed my ticket as I was boarding she went over to the computer and changed it without telling me. She messed up an entire three row section for me and others. Other travelers were outraged but the gate staff were so rude, so condescending saying it wasn't their problem to solve. I would rate this a zero if I could. Will not fly Delta again I'll stick with United and American.

I usually get upgraded so my experience is usually amazing. I did not get upgraded this time - which was fine - but the wifi had issues, the monitors were going in & out, & (though not Delta's fault) one of the gentlemen next to me desperately needed a shower.

I really liked the legroom. I am 6’4”.a at For some reason our seats were not together and using the app to fix it didn’t work. Passengers were nice enough to move for us but you should absolutely ensure a parent sits with their child.

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

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

Flight was delayed more than 3 hours, and the metro had stopped running by the time we got to the terminal well past midnight, so I was stranded, alone, with no way to get home until the metro started up the next morning.

My flight was cancelled I missed time at work and got a parking ticket

Crew was very nice. Take off and landing were great. Economy seats are not comfortable. Extra cost for snacks.

The flight was delayed by 2 hours and we had no food or water or chargers

Horribly late because they had no crew!!! And then jet bridge didn’t work!! Then we arrived at a gate at lax miles away that we had to take a shuttle to a terminal!! I was over 3 hours late to getting the LA! Should have been here at 8:30 and at an appointment at 10:30 and arrived and left lax at 11 am!! Horrible experience!!!

Once again, the staff seem to think they are above the customers and treat everyone with disdain, belittling people.

Flight was canceled 8 hours before departure for lack of operational control and prepositioning of a plane. Then had the audacity to say it was because of weather, however there was no weather here in California or New Orleans or in between. It was the weather in Florida, Florida it had nothing to do with our flight path just the plane was supposed to fly us. 8 hours is more than enough time to move a plane anywhere in the US. That left me with a bill of 1200 dollars to re book a flight oh and kayaks insurance what a joke. Probably will never use kayak or spirit ever again terrible companies terrible customer service. I’ll also let everyone and anyone know this was an abomination and only for the customer. Also will be making a report to the DOT on bad business practices on behalf of kayak and spirit as well as the BBB. Do better, take care of your customers and don’t suck

The airplane had a strange noise that was constant throughout the flight. Thankfully I had noise-cancelling over-ear headphones that muted much of it.

it was terrible. flight was cancelled hours before the flight without a given reason and no other booking available .

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

The flight never took off and we spent 7 hours at the airport

Our flight was canceled. I will never use Kayak nor Frontier for travel again. The entire experience was a headache.

It was ok. It was expensive to check 2 bags ($75.00 per bag), and then it took a long time to wait for shuttle to take us from one terminal to the terminal where the plane was taking off at LAX. And all of this for a flight where we had to pay for any food or drink that was not water.

When I wanted to check in 3 hours prior to boarding time, the employees mentioned “a little over an hour delay” so I waited for an hour then I went to go look for food in the terminal and most people from that flight were in the same area looking for food. Finally I decided after food to check to see if it’s anytime closer and now it’s 2 mins until boarding closes?! What are you kidding me? I didn’t receive anything via sms about boarding now nor via email or on the intercom. I luckily made it through, barely, and then there’s no room for my carry on mind you I’m in the very first row so I had to place my purse in one further row back and my carry on sections down. Not sure who pays for better seats to get your stuff placed all over the plane but that was the worst experience I’ve ever had flying with anyone.

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

I think Frontier was very good at communication. Their app worked very well. Loading was great and the flight was nice and easy.

This airline sucks. They offer low rates then charge you for everything, the app does not work well, the seats are the most uncomfortable. Maintenance issues on the flight, and you still have to sit through their credit card commercials. People are nice enough but does not make up for overall poor experience.

Great for the price. No wifi or entertainment, but gate agents and crew were fantastic and we boarded quickly and left on time.

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