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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

Wed, Oct 22 - Mon, Oct 27
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 10:52 pmSNA-BOS
13h 07m2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 7:14 pmBOS-SNA
15h 54m2 stops
$263Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Oct 16 - Tue, Oct 21
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 10:52 pmSNA-BOS
13h 07m2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 10:03 pmBOS-SNA
18h 43m2 stops
$264Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Sep 17 - Mon, Sep 22
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 10:47 pmSNA-BOS
13h 02m2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:50 am - 10:05 pmBOS-SNA
19h 15m2 stops
$265Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 24
Spirit Airlines Logo
2:15 pm - 11:13 amSNA-BOS
17h 58m2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:50 am - 1:15 pmBOS-SNA
10h 25m2 stops
$267Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Sep 4 - Wed, Sep 10
American Airlines Logo
10:28 am - 9:54 pmSNA-BOS
8h 26m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:46 pm - 9:20 pmBOS-SNA
8h 34m1 stop
$286American Airlines
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Fri, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 15
United Airlines Logo
6:41 pm - 5:56 amSNA-BOS
8h 15m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:18 am - 5:23 pmBOS-SNA
10h 05m1 stop
$288United Airlines
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Wed, Oct 29 - Sun, Nov 9
Delta Logo
7:00 pm - 6:40 amSNA-BOS
8h 40m1 stop
Delta Logo
7:15 am - 3:09 pmBOS-SNA
10h 54m1 stop
$297Delta
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Tue, Sep 9 - Sat, Sep 13
American Airlines Logo
8:15 am - 8:04 pmSNA-BOS
8h 49m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:57 amBOS-SNA
8h 57m1 stop
$316American Airlines
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Tue, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 16
Delta Logo
2:00 pm - 1:21 amSNA-BOS
8h 21m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:40 am - 10:20 amBOS-SNA
7h 40m1 stop
$317Delta
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Tue, Oct 14 - Tue, Oct 28
Southwest Logo
7:35 pm - 8:25 amSNA-BOS
9h 50m2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:00 am - 12:10 pmBOS-SNA
10h 10m1 stop
$322Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Ana to Boston flights

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 September, where tickets cost $370 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $517 and $511 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, which saves you about 30% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$147
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 15% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
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 $147 for a one-way ticket and $263 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, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and Boston, with oneworld 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, Southwest or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Ana to Boston are Southwest and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $481 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 $325 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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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4243 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.6Crew
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The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

10.0 ExcellentJoseph, Aug 2025SFO - BWI
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The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

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.

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

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

Not a great experience. We paid for the upgrade for premium economy seats and seated ourselves in very comfortable seats. Someone came along with the same seat on their boarding pass. The aircraft had been changed and as a result we were booted out and sent further back to small uncomfortable seats. After complaining we were moved to emergency row seats, which gave us more leg room but the seats don’t recline. For people in our 70’s we found having to sit upright from California to NJ very uncomfortable. Not sure why they chose to move senior citizens instead of the two people that were allowed to take the more comfortable seats. Not happy.

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

Ring in first class for an overnight flight, there was no blankets nor pillows for first class customers.

4 hours late, including over +1 hour waiting in plane to take off. Baggage left behind too.

While waiting to claim my checked luggage, I discovered the airline had lost it. After a long wait and inquiries, I discovered it was on another flight. Fortunately, the airline finally sent my luggage home.

Was not able to watch most shows on the entertainment site. They would not load

Flight was delayed. Staff at the gate effectively and proactively communicated about the delay.

Our flight was 1.5 hours delayed. There was no weather for the inbound flight, so I don't understand why. This meant a VERY late arrival and only a quick nap before my morning flight.

Delayed flight, so I switched fights to SFO to Phoenix , Phoenix to DSM. Excellent service through American Airlines

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.

I paid extra for a seat closer to the front. The TV didn’t work at all for the entire flight. Would have been nice to know before I purchased an “upgraded “ seat

Too many long delays with JetBlue. Worst major airline that serves JFK but unfortunately I keep going back because of the prices.

The plane was late to leave.. Internet was lousy. TV was not working. when we arrived, We stayed on the plane for a long time before we got to the gate. It took us a long time to retrieve our luggage because they didn’t know what carousel to send them to. It was a bad experience.

There were mutliple delays. There was inconsistent, delayed, and poor communication regarding the delays.

Seats were not too comfortable; it was impossible to locate the underseat power outlet.

The check in and boarding process was a bit of a cluster. Two people at the counter to check in, three random lines that nobody knew which was for what, and people kept getting shuffled from one line to another for no apparent reason because then they’d get shuffled back and end up getting out further back in the line than they were originally. I only had to hand my already checked bag over and it took 45 minutes. I was never assigned a seat so when I tried to board I was pulled out of line again while someone had to try to manually assign me a seat. During the flight I got up to go to the bathroom, and there was an attendant in the aisle offering pillows etc and it was a 30 min wait unbuckled standing by the bathrooms because she said I couldn’t go past her. First and last time flying jet blue to be honest.

No overhead baggage room even though I was seated in row 2. Consequently had to check in my carry on bag. Baggage carousel was jammed. Took 45 min to get my bag.

Great flight. Departed early, arrived early. However they were out of meals for sale. Also, we arrived early and the gate was not available so we sat on the taxiway for quite a while (not JetBlue’s fault).

It was too hot in the cabin. The AC did not help.

Love the mosaic program, being able to move to an extra space seat for free is awesome

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