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Cheap Flights from Santa Ana to Boston (SNA-BOS)

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

Mon, Aug 25 - Wed, Sep 3
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12:15 pm - 10:35 pmSNA-BOS
7h 20m1 stop
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5:20 am - 12:15 pmBOS-SNA
9h 55m1 stop
$172Southwest
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Mon, Aug 25 - Wed, Sep 3
Southwest Logo
12:15 pm - 10:35 pmSNA-BOS
7h 20m1 stop
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12:40 pm - 8:50 pmBOS-SNA
11h 10m2 stops
$177Southwest
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Wed, Sep 3 - Sat, Sep 6
Southwest Logo
9:35 am - 11:10 pmSNA-BOS
10h 35m2 stops
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12:20 pm - 6:50 pmBOS-SNA
9h 30m2 stops
$182Southwest
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Wed, Oct 22 - Mon, Oct 27
Southwest Logo
7:15 am - 11:25 pmSNA-BOS
13h 10m1 stop
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5:00 am - 1:00 pmBOS-SNA
11h 00m1 stop
$198Southwest
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Wed, Aug 13 - Wed, Aug 20
Southwest Logo
6:55 pm - 8:00 amSNA-BOS
10h 05m2 stops
Southwest Logo
7:05 am - 12:35 pmBOS-SNA
8h 30m1 stop
$203Southwest
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Wed, Aug 27 - Sat, Aug 30
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 10:34 pmSNA-BOS
12h 49m2 stops
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6:30 am - 7:35 pmBOS-SNA
16h 05m2 stops
$207Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Aug 13 - Wed, Aug 20
Southwest Logo
6:55 pm - 8:00 amSNA-BOS
10h 05m2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:40 am - 12:20 pmBOS-SNA
9h 40m2 stops
$208Southwest
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Wed, Aug 6 - Wed, Aug 13
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:26 pm - 8:37 amSNA-BOS
17h 11m2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 11:29 amBOS-SNA
7h 59m1 stop
$213Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Sep 24 - Mon, Sep 29
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 10:33 pmSNA-BOS
12h 48m2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 7:45 pmBOS-SNA
16h 35m2 stops
$214Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Aug 27 - Sat, Aug 30
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 10:34 pmSNA-BOS
12h 49m2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 11:29 amBOS-SNA
7h 59m1 stop
$215Spirit Airlines
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Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Santa Ana to Boston to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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Planning a trip from Santa Ana to Boston? 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Boston?

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Boston, 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 Santa Ana to Boston is August, where tickets cost $390 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $520 and $517 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Santa Ana to Boston?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Boston, 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 Santa Ana to Boston, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
High seasonJune
Cheapest flight$86
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 15% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 4% increase in price.
Flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Boston

When to book flights from Santa Ana to Boston

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

  • How many bags can I check for free when traveling with United Airlines?

    Your travel cabin will influence your checked baggage allowance when traveling with United Airlines. If you hold an Economy ticket, you must pay for every bag you check. Free of charge, you can check two 50 lb bags if you hold a Premium Plus ticket and two 70 lb bags if you hold a Business or First Class ticket.

  • Can I carry my child on my lap when flying to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)?

    You can carry your child on your lap when traveling to BOS for free, irrespective of the airline you’re traveling with, provided he is less than 24 months. Each adult can only travel with one child on their lap. Hence, if you intend to travel with two babies, you must reserve them a seat next to you.

  • Are the airports that serve flights from John Wayne/Orange County Airport (SNA) to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) accessible?

    Yes, they are. If you have limited mobility, you can rest assured of having a smooth experience at both transit hubs, given that they both boast ADA-compliant restrooms fitted with grab rails, elevators, and wheelchairs availed upon request. Furthermore, they have staff trained to serve disabled guests.

  • What are some of the destinations I can easily get to from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)?

    Besides Boston, you can travel to Back Bay, Fenway Park, Newton, Brookline, The Longwood Medical Area, and Boston University. You can take a taxi, rent a vehicle, or hop on the Blue Line Subway to reach these destinations.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Ana to Boston was $86 for a one-way ticket and $172 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Boston from John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    Phoenix is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Boston.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Ana to Boston are Delta and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $357 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $476 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Boston?

    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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Boston.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Boston?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Boston from John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Boston?

    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 Boston with an airline and back to John Wayne (Santa Ana) with another airline. Booking your flights between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and BOS 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Boston?

    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 Boston from John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 Santa Ana to Boston

  • Suppose you intend to fly from John Wayne/Orange County Airport (SNA) to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) aboard a one-stop flight. In that case, you will layover at Las Vegas Harry Reid if you travel with Spirit and Phoenix (PHX), Chicago (ORD), Austin (AUS), or Charlotte (CLT) if you travel with American Airlines.
  • When traveling with American Airlines to BOS, you can bring one personal item and a carry-on onboard your flight. Your personal item must fit beneath seat in front of you. It must be smaller than 8 x 14 x 18 inches. Your carry-on must fit in the luggage compartment above your seat. Dimension-wise, it must be smaller than 9 x 14 x 22 inches.
  • Suppose you want to rent a car before exiting BOS. If so, you’ll be glad to hear that this airport has a Rental Car Center with counters for Avis, Alamo, Hertz, Thrifty, Zipcar, Enterprise, Budget, Dollar, and National. To get to the center, head to the lower-level stop outside the terminal. Here, you’ll find blue and white buses that connect the terminal and center. They leave in intervals of 5 minutes.
  • You can bring liquids with you on your flight to BOS, so long as they’re kept in containers that don’t exceed 3.4 oz. You must store these containers in a quart-size plastic bag that is transparent and resealed. You can carry only one such bag; at the security checkpoint, you must place it separately from the rest of your carry-ons.
  • If you want to travel from SNA to BOS aboard an eco-friendly airline, consider journeying with Delta. Committed to safeguarding the environment, this airline features modern aircraft with low fuel consumption, investments in sustainable aviation fuels, and reduced use of single-use plastic on its flights. Additionally, it has collaborated with several recognized environmental groups.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Santa Ana to Boston

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4250 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.6Entertainment
8.6Crew
7.0Food
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Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

4.0 OkayTraci, Jun 2025OAK - SEA
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Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

No trays in our seats, we sat in first row, purchased a business class fare. Had to hold our drinks and snack in our hands. No plugs for our cell phones. Had to pay for it a drink cocktail each. Seats so uncomfortable.

Flight wasn’t even full, but too many carry-ons caused us to run out of bin space. New bag fee has folks who would usually check their bags carrying on. Watching Southwest morph into Spirit/Frontier is so sad to watch

Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

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

Employees were kind and funny, as always! Flight was late but no announcements were made for people with tight connections to help them transition quickly. No service due to turbulence.

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.

My husband upgraded our seats and I don't know if it was due to the type of planet was or if they didn't upgrade our seats. We were supposed to be in I believe comfort seats and they were just as tight as any other seat- no leg room and we are very tall people but at least it wasn't extremely cold. My husband did put in a complaint about our seating because he paid extra and if we would have known that the space and the tightness would have been the same, we just would have gotten the emergency row emergency row seats that we normally get. We love Delta but both our flights coming home we're not good. Oh I forgot to mention that on our flight to Hawaii our luggage wheels got broke and we had to purse new luggage on vacation then we never had this problem so we didn't know protocol and reported it after we got home only for them to tell is we only had 24hrs to report the damage. Not sure what was going on with Delta this vacation trip.

Crew was excellent. Comfort seats not as nice as other kinds of planes.

It was a great flight and the stewards and stewardess were all kind and accommodating!! The seats were comfortable and entertainment screen excellent!

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

There was a security issue at the airport and we were unable to land. We circled endlessly and then landed at another airfield for fuel. We then circled the airport again, almost landed but didn’t fully touch down before circling again. I am thankful to the crew for keeping us safe- the issue was the airline and staff at the airport getting us seats on our connecting flights. That part was hours of searching for someone and getting in double my steps.

Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

Excellent check-in. Crew was good. Excellent communication from flight deck.

Excellent flight, the planes were newer, they did a nice job with boarding, great service overall.

Amazing flight! I have never noticed the uniforms of the attendants before in twenty years of flying except today when one female had the most amazing dress on. It was beautifully designed and showed she was in charge. I never dreamed I would google who designed Delta uniforms . The ultimate compliment is when another woman admires your outfit. . I hope your designer puts it on the market

It would be nice if was given wires ear buds. Overall was a good experience was able to sleep on the plane

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

it was so bad. I tried to board my flight from vancouver to saskatoon. And to my surprise they did not board me cause the flight was changed and no email was send to me. and on my boarding pass which i got from seattle says different flight. I did not knew anyone from Vancouver, air canada crew was rude, i asked for today flight but they were rude and i had early morning dental appointment in saskatoon. I was so much in pain and my whole day is wasted today. and i suffered alot. They did provide me hotel but they did not provide me any food. I am really really disappointed first time had so bad experience with air canada. I may think twice to book it again. If i can get any reply or any composition that would be great. Thanks

Impressed with the service despite turbulence because of the weather. Both flights arrived before their scheduled times.

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

I was supposed to be on business class at first class from Denver back to Miami due to weather changes. I missed my connection and it’s put on a flight to Fort Lauderdale. Instead of honoring my business class/1st class ticket, they put me in coach, but there were two first class seats open. I think it’s absolutely disgusting that I paid for first class $1300 ticket and they put me in economy and they had to open seats available and I have still not been refunded the difference. I ended up having to eat a snack box instead of the meal I was supposed to get and did not get home till 2 AM so I think that’s a little pathetic that I had to live off crackers for dinner And my poor dog ate some cheese and salami. Oh yes, apparently when they switched me to the new flight they forgot to mention I had a service dog

Boarding seemed to be organized bedlam. For what ever reason, preboarding took longer than 20 minutes. Made the plane 20 minutes late taking off. Luckily we arrived on time. Flight crew seemed very friendly. Only slight turbulence.

The personnel were professional and friendly. The Boeing 737 Max 9 is too claustrophobic and was very warm at both airport gates, and still warm in the air.

AA re-routed flight from HNL to LAX due to delay. My group of 3 with reserved seats in row 9 was broken up, with one assigned to a middle seat, another in the last row of the plane. Not happy. No explanation to the delay. No apologies. No compensation. Would have been nice to be offered an Admiral Club admission or a voucher for the extra 3 hours of layover in LAX. Could not hear the boarding gate announcements in LAX. Adjacent gate was boarding at the same time. Loud speakers were competing against each other. Barely made my boarding group.

Almost a 6 hour flight and the only food option is a cheese plate… and chips. Also how is it there are no options for texting on American. I’ll be going back to delta and united.

I wish American Airlines would change the airline industry by loading the plane back to front instead of front to back. Planes would board so much more smoothly and quickly.

The chair cushions may need an upgrade. I have been noticing they are so worn out, thin so you’d sit in a dip 😄. Other than that, all was an enjoyable trip. Thanks AA!

Cramped seats. FAA should make airlines have more legroom, for even short people complain

Eventless. It was a good flight and good crew. Can’t complaint.

Very helpful ground crew after an earlier flight delay and being rebooked on a different flight.

The plane was late and then sat on the runway for almost 45 minutes before taking off.

We kept being told that the flight was full and that all overhead compartments were full and therefore had to check in our hand luggage. We were some of the last people to board and noticed that there was still sufficient space in the overhead compartments. We were obliged to check in hand luggage when there was space and so had to wait at luggage retrieval which took a while to then noticed damage to our luggage - not a great experience!

This was an overnight flight. There was no meal service in first class, just a simple snack basket was offered along with beverages. There should have been some type of continental breakfast prior to arrival in PHL. As an Executive Platinum American Airlines Advantage member, I received no name recognition from the first class flight attendant. When disembarking at PHL, the flight attendants were more interested in their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as they disembarked.

It was okay delay was long but I made it

I have never flown Spirit it was much better than anticipated!

Staff was very friendly. They attended to people nicely and reprimanded, in a professional way, to those who wouldn’t listen. AC wasn’t working on the flight waiting to depart in Burbank, so it was uncomfortable for a while since the flight was delayed but then better before take off.

Good on that leg. When I arrived in Detroit I had to wait over an hour for luggage.

First off, i received an e-mail to allow me to check in for our flight. I folllowed the link, when it came to the seat selection, I was unable to select any "free" seats ( meaning without any additional charge) because everything was " unavailable". My Husband and I were ttavelling with our 3 children hence, i wanted to be assured that we were all seated next to each other. I tried 3 times and everytime I click the selection it said " error loading". What the system wants is for me to buy the seats ( anywhere from $25 to $50 dollars each passenger) like I did on our flight bound to L.A. I called customer service and the guy was unhelpful all he kept repeating was to come really early at the airport and we will be assigned seats there. Imagine my anxiety!!! Spirit says they are a budget airline but they are actually the opposite!! And just before our flight, the flight attendant KEPT announcing/ selling the seats that were not purchased for a cheaper price!! Like it was a bidding/ bargaining game! This was our first and last time to fly Spirit.

The crew was very nice. I would like to see them offer basic refreshments just like a soda and pretzels, etc. for free.

Need screens for tv/movies. Seats are more cramped than any other airlines. Seats are hard. They don’t recline. And in flight time should not be used for sales pitches.

Good experience except for the drunk woman who was with a child. Sad

Boarding east and ontime. Seat spacing was tight, and seats don’t recline.

Too many time late and postponed No electrical power for my electric devices

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