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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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Tue, Jul 8 - Tue, Jul 8
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6:00 am - 2:09 pmSJC-SNA
8h 09m1 stop
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7:40 pm - 11:34 pmSNA-SJC
3h 54m1 stop
$87Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Jul 9 - Thu, Jul 10
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6:30 am - 7:03 pmSJC-SNA
12h 33m1 stop
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6:45 am - 10:36 amSNA-SJC
3h 51m1 stop
$111Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jul 8 - Thu, Jul 10
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:01 am - 4:27 pmSJC-SNA
5h 26m1 stop
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6:45 am - 10:36 amSNA-SJC
3h 51m1 stop
$113Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Jul 9 - Wed, Jul 23
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 7:03 pmSJC-SNA
12h 33m1 stop
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12:26 pm - 11:54 pmSNA-SJC
11h 28m1 stop
$116Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Jul 12 - Tue, Jul 15
Spirit Airlines Logo
3:34 pm - 7:03 pmSJC-SNA
3h 29m1 stop
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7:58 pm - 11:54 pmSNA-SJC
3h 56m1 stop
$120Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Aug 18 - Thu, Aug 21
Southwest Logo
3:55 pm - 5:15 pmSJC-SNA
1h 20mnonstop
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9:20 am - 10:35 amSNA-SJC
1h 15mnonstop
$157Southwest
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Mon, Aug 18 - Wed, Aug 20
Southwest Logo
6:45 am - 10:55 amSJC-SNA
4h 10m1 stop
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6:40 pm - 7:55 pmSNA-SJC
1h 15mnonstop
$167Southwest
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Mon, Aug 18 - Wed, Aug 20
Southwest Logo
3:25 pm - 8:45 pmSJC-SNA
5h 20m2 stops
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6:45 am - 11:45 amSNA-SJC
5h 00m1 stop
$182Southwest
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Fri, Jul 11 - Sun, Jul 13
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6:30 am - 11:26 amSJC-SNA
4h 56m1 stop
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3:32 pm - 1:17 pmSNA-SJC
21h 45m1 stop
Thu, Aug 21 - Sat, Aug 23
Southwest Logo
1:45 pm - 6:05 pmSJC-SNA
4h 20m1 stop
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6:45 am - 3:40 pmSNA-SJC
8h 55m2 stops
$222Southwest
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SJC offers a smooth security process with generally short lines, making it a convenient choice for quick departures.

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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.

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Find cheap flights to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

Planning a trip from San Jose 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 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 Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Wednesday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from John Wayne (Santa Ana), Saturday 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 August, where tickets cost $126 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $350 and $338 respectively.

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. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

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High seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$41
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 3% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 18% increase in price.
Flight from San Jose to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

When to book flights from San Jose to Santa Ana

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Jose 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 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 $41 for a one-way ticket and $87 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, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue, 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 Airbus A320neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Jose to John Wayne (Santa Ana) flight 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 $347 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 $246 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • 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 $159 or less one-way and $288 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.

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

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

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Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to San Jose

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Top 5 airlines serving from San Jose to Santa Ana

 
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Wish I got An email stating that I needed to check in at hawaiian even if I made my ticket thru alaska. I had to walk to terminal A from Terminal B.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2025SJC - HNL
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Wish I got An email stating that I needed to check in at hawaiian even if I made my ticket thru alaska. I had to walk to terminal A from Terminal B.

These questions are hard to answer. It was not until I checked in that I learned my flight was going to Seattle for a connection and not Portland. I did not get notified, or asked, about this change by Alaska or Kayak. Thankfully I made this flight; but missed the connecting flight and it took me much longer to get home. A service representative for Alaska says this happens frequently with third party companies, like Kayak. Please please figure that out.

It was my first time flying Alaska Airlines and first time flying from Santa Rosa airport. The staff was very professional and friendly. Their instructions were clear and any question was answered satisfactorily. My seat was comfortable and the in-flight beverage service very adequate for the duration of the flight. We arrived ahead of the scheduled landing time and deplaning was simple. I look forward to flying with Alaska again.

Flight attendant took my carefully folded coat and flung it across the aisle to the bin across the way. Where one of the passengers rescued it for me, because that just wasn’t right!!

the flight was delayed twice and then delayed from taking off.

The staff from check-in counter to the flight crew were great. Flight was right on schedule. 10/10

I’m New to Alaska Airlines. I was not able to connect to WiFi on either leg of my flights to/from Santa Rosa. Otherwise, it was an enjoyable ride.

All good. Great food and entertainment when there isn’t any on a one hour flight

Flight was delayed twice, I was forced to check my bag, and the only offered water or apple juice on the flight

The flight was delayed over two and a half hours thus causing me to miss my best friend’s funeral. All because the flight crew had to get more rest. That was the reason stated. I understand however very unfortunate. Glad everyone is well rested and resting in peace.

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.

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

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

I recently flew Southwest from San Jose to Honolulu. I was very impressed with the flight crew, especially the flight attendant in charge of the front of the plane. She came through the aisle at least five times for drinks and water, and two times for snacks. I have not seen such service since I flew first class. Also, for the first time, they gave us the correct baggage claim number, and the luggage came out quickly. I can't wait for Southwest to have assigned seating! I absolutely hate the Cattle Call boarding procedure and the mad dash to get seats and overhead bins. However, the boarding was efficient.

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

I will be flying again Southwest Airlines. Friendly crew, comfortable and affordable.

5 hours of delay that could've been much shorter if Delta had taken the 1 hour delay they imposed on the flight before boarding to run any of the plane checks required for flight to find the hydraulic issue that required nearly 3 hours to fix. $24 of meal credit buys a sandwich and a soft drink. Poor communication within the terminal about what gate we'd be re-boarding from and when we'd be re-boarding.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

Terrible entertainment system - kept freezing and audio kept cutting out. Snacks were mediocre at best for a 5 hour flight.

I am still upset that my bag was lost on a recent trip to Rome ; we were inconvenienced and out €150 Euros ; delta has refused to reimburse us

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.

Boarding was a breeze, however, two of the flights that I boarded with Spirit did not have Wi-Fi available.

Very good. Nothing more or less than expected. No complaints.

My experience with the spirit as a first time it was OK, but the seats need a little cushion, the problem I had the most impacted me was when checking in the scales were so off and wrong. It will tell that you would have more weight, which was not true. The scale was say that it had Thirty Eight Pounds, when get in the labels when we send the luggage into the band. It says that it was overweight. I really really dislike that because the scales are not accurate. If I use Spirit and I have that issue again. That will be my last time flying with the spirit, even though I like so much to service the planes, and everything else

hahaha we are delayed for one hour plus.. but thx we arrived San Diego safe

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.

Last minute 2-3 hr delay in flight schedule; no explanation Unexpected extra $52 charge What's the benefit of choosing a cheap airline if you trick people last minute and force them to pay extra last minute? Did not appreciate being cornered.

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.

Cancelled flight after I arrived at airport after 75 min drive and parking. Next flight was 4 days in the future. Had to scramble and buy a much more expensive flight on another carrier.

I liked the turn-style feature at gate 209B at LAX. Very efficient process. The gate staff also made several, clearly directed announcements so I felt very informed.

Plane was down graded and I lost my uncharged exit row with more leg room. No mention or offer of refund from podium. Flight attendant was nice to explain this happens often and that I could request a refund via online form submission. I did this and have heard nothing back.

Horrendous. I do not recommend Frontier. The passengers lack manners and decency, and the flight attendants lack professionalism. If I wasn’t in a bind to fly with 48 hours notice for a job interview, I would not have selected a flight with Frontier and I never plan to fly with them in the future.

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.

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