SNA - BUF

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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 7/3. 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
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$348
Typical prices: $349-$569
Frontier
Wed 7/29Tue 8/4
SNA - BUF • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$196
Typical prices: $198-$287
Delta
Fri 7/3
SNA - BUF • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $431 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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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 $474 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 11m (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, Jul 29 - Tue, Aug 4
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4:13 pm - 10:29 am
SNA
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BUF
15h 16m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:09 pm - 12:25 pm
BUF
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SNA
18h 16m
1 stop
$348Multiple Airlines
Mon, Jul 20 - Tue, Jul 28
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2:27 pm - 7:06 pm
SNA
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BUF
25h 39m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:09 pm - 12:25 pm
BUF
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SNA
18h 16m
1 stop
$412Multiple Airlines
Mon, Aug 31 - Sat, Sep 5
Delta Logo
8:40 pm - 9:40 am
SNA
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BUF
10h 00m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:13 pm - 9:56 pm
BUF
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SNA
7h 43m
1 stop
$431Delta
Fri, Aug 7 - Mon, Aug 10
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:27 pm - 11:33 am
SNA
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BUF
18h 06m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:57 pm - 12:15 pm
BUF
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SNA
19h 18m
1 stop
$435Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jul 22 - Tue, Jul 28
American Airlines Logo
11:31 am - 10:47 pm
SNA
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BUF
8h 16m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:32 am - 10:33 am
BUF
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SNA
7h 01m
1 stop
$437American Airlines
Wed, Jul 22 - Wed, Aug 5
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7:50 pm - 8:10 am
SNA
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BUF
9h 20m
2 stops
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3:55 pm - 8:55 pm
BUF
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SNA
8h 00m
1 stop
$442Southwest
Thu, Jul 30 - Tue, Aug 4
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:15 am - 1:53 pm
SNA
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BUF
23h 38m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:09 pm - 12:25 pm
BUF
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SNA
18h 16m
1 stop
$443Multiple Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 2
Southwest Logo
6:45 am - 8:35 pm
SNA
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BUF
10h 50m
2 stops
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12:35 pm - 6:45 pm
BUF
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SNA
9h 10m
2 stops
$447Southwest
Wed, Jul 29 - Tue, Aug 4
American Airlines Logo
7:16 am - 6:43 pm
SNA
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BUF
8h 27m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:32 am - 10:33 am
BUF
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SNA
7h 01m
1 stop
$450American Airlines
Mon, Aug 10 - Wed, Aug 12
United Airlines Logo
1:08 pm - 10:58 pm
SNA
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BUF
6h 50m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:55 am - 11:33 am
BUF
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SNA
7h 38m
1 stop
$454United Airlines
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.

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 April and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,109 and $962 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$196
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 45% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 33% 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
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Buffalo was $193 for a one-way ticket and $348 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 $582 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 $552 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4242 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
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Flight was delayed, full flight and I had to change gates. Southwest flights are always late later in the day.

4.0 OkaySteven, Jun 2026
ONT - LAS
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Flight was delayed, full flight and I had to change gates. Southwest flights are always late later in the day.

Was fine, delayed and feels like southwest is always late

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.

Excellent service. Flight attendance like Jessica,, on our flight, is a reason I wouldn’t mind flying through British Airways again. Jessica,, was very courteous and helpful.

Significant delays on my trip to Chicago and my trip back to NY

Terrible boarding and first class experience. Nice staff but overall disorganized, dirty plane.

Flight was delayed due to connecting passengers. Lack of snack options bad. Sitting in Aisle, last cart run pulled the cart directly into my knee. Rude awakening.

Agency very bad had to cancelled my booking too many changes in the flight changed my flight to 1 week

Our flight from JFK to Madrid was delayed. We had to go from one side of the Madrid airport (Terminal 4s to the far end of terminal 4 - Gate K98) to our gate in less than 30 minutes. Put passport control and security/baggage check and that’s very hard unless you’re Usain Bolt. I called Iberia Airlines and the telephone customer service told me that I was going to have to pay to re-book. Luckily the help desk in the airport (who was dealing with dozens of people from the same JFK-Madrid flight) did not charge us extra to reschedule to a flight 8 hours later. They also gave us a voucher for breakfast and lunch. Glad the actual person at the airport had some actual sense.

Our flight was repeatedly delayed for maintenance problems: scheduled for 9.30am, eventually delayed to 7pm! Very very inconvenient! AA should have provided a substitute plane much earlier.. On the other hand, Customer Service crew in Charlotte helped us to reach NY (LGA) by late afternoon. Thank you Patricia!! The actual flight was quick and very comfortable. As always a. excellent, professional crew. [no food on a a short hop).

The flight was peaceful, just s slight turbulence, pilots and crews were all nice and made a great job! Arrived safely in the Philippines. Thank you ya’ll!

Terrible steward... Plane was quite empty... I asked to move "back" in the plane and the steward said no... Unnecessary power trip of mediocre people.

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

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