SNA - BUF

$176 Find Cheap Flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Buffalo

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Santa Ana to Buffalo departing on 5/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Buffalo, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Buffalo, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$356
Typical prices: $552-$482
Delta
Wed 6/3Wed 6/10
SNA - BUF • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$176
Typical prices: $264-$299
Delta
Wed 5/27
SNA - BUF • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $356 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Nonstop flights
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There are currently no direct flights between Santa Ana and Buffalo. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $512 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 15m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 100% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Santa Ana to Buffalo (SNA-BUF)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Buffalo that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Santa Ana to Buffalo

Wed, Jun 3 - Wed, Jun 10
Delta Logo
6:51 pm - 8:20 am
SNA
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BUF
10h 29m
2 stops
Delta Logo
6:29 am - 11:06 am
BUF
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SNA
7h 37m
1 stop
$356Delta
Mon, Jun 1 - Sat, Jun 6
Delta Logo
12:25 pm - 11:59 pm
SNA
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BUF
8h 34m
1 stop
Delta Logo
12:04 pm - 8:34 pm
BUF
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SNA
11h 30m
2 stops
$411Delta
Mon, Jun 1 - Sat, Jun 6
Delta Logo
5:25 pm - 9:44 am
SNA
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BUF
13h 19m
2 stops
Delta Logo
12:04 pm - 8:34 pm
BUF
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SNA
11h 30m
2 stops
$417Delta
Wed, Jun 3 - Wed, Jun 10
United Airlines Logo
10:20 am - 10:58 pm
SNA
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BUF
9h 38m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 11:31 am
BUF
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SNA
7h 31m
1 stop
$457United Airlines
Wed, Jun 3 - Wed, Jun 10
Southwest Logo
7:50 pm - 8:10 am
SNA
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BUF
9h 20m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
12:50 pm - 7:10 pm
BUF
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SNA
9h 20m
2 stops
$460Southwest
Mon, Jun 1 - Sat, Jun 6
United Airlines Logo
9:14 pm - 9:53 am
SNA
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BUF
9h 39m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 2:56 pm
BUF
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SNA
8h 56m
1 stop
$483United Airlines
Sat, Sep 19 - Wed, Sep 23
United Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 11:23 pm
SNA
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BUF
8h 53m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:56 pm
BUF
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SNA
10h 56m
2 stops
$487United Airlines
Sat, Sep 19 - Wed, Sep 23
United Airlines Logo
6:50 am - 11:52 pm
SNA
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BUF
14h 02m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:56 pm
BUF
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SNA
10h 56m
2 stops
$492United Airlines
Wed, May 20 - Wed, May 27
Delta Logo
12:25 pm - 11:59 pm
SNA
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BUF
8h 34m
1 stop
Delta Logo
12:18 pm - 6:33 pm
BUF
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SNA
9h 15m
1 stop
$495Delta
Wed, May 20 - Wed, May 27
Delta Logo
12:25 pm - 11:59 pm
SNA
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BUF
8h 34m
1 stop
Delta Logo
9:45 am - 6:33 pm
BUF
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SNA
11h 48m
2 stops
$500Delta
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Ana to Buffalo flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Santa Ana, California to Buffalo?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Santa Ana, California to Buffalo departing in June.

What is the cheapest month to fly from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Buffalo?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Buffalo, 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Buffalo is February, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $962 and $878 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$176
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 49% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 17% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Santa Ana to Buffalo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Ana to Buffalo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Buffalo

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Buffalo was $176 for a one-way ticket and $356 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

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

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

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and Buffalo.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Buffalo are Southwest and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $542 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $631 and an overall rating of 7.1.

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

    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 Buffalo.

  • 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 Buffalo?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Buffalo 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 Buffalo?

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

    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 Buffalo from John Wayne (Santa Ana) up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Santa Ana to Buffalo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Buffalo. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Santa Ana to Buffalo? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4305 reviews
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
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The entire experience from boarding to landing was amazing! The crew were very friendly. Will definitely be back.

10.0 Excellentlarry, Apr 2026
LGB - PHX
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The entire experience from boarding to landing was amazing! The crew were very friendly. Will definitely be back.

Delayed flight, lack of information, boarding process is a mess as is the carryon luggage causing issues when leaving the plane….just a poor experience.

Comfortable. Easy. No problems. Just wish they had gf options for snacks.

The crew was very kind and made going to Hawaii relaxing and fun to look forward to! Thank you Southwest for a pleasant flight!

Terrible. Even though there’s assigned seating now, they are still the slowest boarding airline of anyone.

It was good from LAX to Phoenix, But the connection in Phoenix to Tulsa was not that great. The staff on both flights were great. The choice of free entertainment was ok nothing to brag about. The 45 min delay because of some electrical issue wasn't great from Phoenix to Tulsa. We sat there with hardly any air, The seat I had was between windows so the side of the plane pushed in on you. My being a bigger man it then made the seating area uncomfortable. The seats on the plane had no power to connect to recharge your phone or anything. I would recommend that they should look into a slot or clamp to hold your phone to enjoy while watching the entertainment choices hands-free. Also make it possible to raise the inner seat by the window be able to raise the arm rest up to make more room for larger people to set more comfortably. I would also say other then that stop price gouging the airfare or nickel and diming everything. Not fair for people having to fly for emergencies and be paying for higher prices due to the season or holidays. Your making your money either way and the cost of flying is still going to be the same regardless if there's 100 people or 200 people.

Had a great flight. Delayed takeoff, but comfortable. Snacks were good.

Southwest was greaat! The most expensive but the least upsetting for those we were flying to see.

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.

Boarding gate at LAX was too crowded—two gates next to one another

It was really a terrific experience both going and returning on AA. Staff and crew were professional.

This short sector between Miami and JFK was undertaken purely for business purposes, with efficiency as the primary objective rather than a full inflight experience. Overall, the journey met its intended purpose; however, the ground experience at Miami stood out significantly. During check-in, I was unable to link my frequent flyer details from Qatar Airways (oneworld alliance) through either the self-service kiosk or web check-in. The situation was handled exceptionally well by the check-in agent, who demonstrated remarkable ownership. She coordinated across multiple counters, ensured my frequent flyer number was correctly reflected, reissued the boarding pass, and confirmed that mileage accrual would be recognized. Additionally, she ensured the boarding pass reflected priority status, enabling a seamless priority check-in experience without delays. This level of proactive service was both commendable and impactful. Boarding and the inflight experience, operated by American Airlines under a codeshare arrangement, were efficient but largely transactional. While operational delivery was smooth, there was no visible recognition of oneworld frequent flyer status onboard. In comparison to the consistently personalized engagement typically experienced with Qatar Airways, this absence was noticeable—though understandably a potential limitation of codeshare alignment rather than a direct service shortfall. In summary, while the flight itself fulfilled its operational intent, the exceptional professionalism and commitment demonstrated at the Miami check-in counter was the defining highlight of this journey. Greater consistency in elite recognition across partner airlines would further enhance the overall experience.

I almost missed my flight and they helped me out enormously

Flight was fine, but not having WiFi was a major negative

Everything was excellent and I enjoyed myself. Thank for everything

THe flight was an hour late. You got us on the plan and we sat on the ground for 45 minutes with no information from the pilot whatsoever. Worst flight this year.

We left at 1030 am pacific from LA and supposed to land at 7 pm Eastern in NY. They made a detour, stopped in Philadelphia and didn’t land till 1130 PM Eastern!!! Worst flight experience with no pilot communication with no explanation as to what was going on. Everyone was very frustrated to say the least.

Found that the plane used for this short flight is smaller and therefore the seats are really squeezed tight.

The flight itself was excellent but the gate attendant made me check my carryon since she said it was an inch too big. I’ve had no problems with this carryon on recent flights on Qantas, Delta, Austrian, Southwest Airlines even though the overhead bins are the same size. there were other carryons in the bins that also looked larger than mine and there was room left in the bins for more. When I picked up my carryon from baggage claim one of the wheels had broken off.

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