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$231 Find Cheap Flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Cancun - Compare and Save

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Cheapest round-trip
$425
Typical prices: $451-$727
American Airlines
Sun 8/16Wed 8/26
SNA - CUN • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$231
American Airlines
Sun 11/15
SNA - CUN • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $425 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Santa Ana and Cancún. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $344 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 47m (one-way)
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in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 38% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 22% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Santa Ana to Cancún (SNA-CUN)

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

Sun, Aug 16 - Wed, Aug 26
American Airlines Logo
2:20 pm - 11:07 am
SNA
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CUN
18h 47m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 5:29 pm
CUN
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SNA
11h 29m
1 stop
$425American Airlines
Mon, Oct 5 - Thu, Oct 8
American Airlines Logo
4:34 pm - 10:54 am
SNA
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CUN
16h 20m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
4:10 pm - 10:04 pm
CUN
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SNA
7h 54m
1 stop
$481American Airlines
Sat, Sep 26 - Tue, Sep 29
American Airlines Logo
4:35 pm - 10:00 am
SNA
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CUN
15h 25m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:55 pm - 8:17 am
CUN
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SNA
18h 22m
1 stop
$481American Airlines
Fri, Sep 25 - Wed, Sep 30
United Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 10:06 am
SNA
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CUN
12h 06m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
3:43 pm - 10:02 pm
CUN
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SNA
8h 19m
1 stop
$526United Airlines
Tue, Oct 27 - Sun, Nov 1
United Airlines Logo
6:36 pm - 6:13 am
SNA
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CUN
9h 37m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:39 am - 1:51 pm
CUN
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SNA
8h 12m
1 stop
$526United Airlines
Tue, Oct 27 - Sun, Nov 1
United Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 10:25 am
SNA
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CUN
12h 25m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:39 am - 1:51 pm
CUN
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SNA
8h 12m
1 stop
$526United Airlines
Tue, Oct 27 - Sun, Nov 1
Southwest Logo
8:20 pm - 2:20 pm
SNA
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CUN
16h 00m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
2:45 pm - 10:10 pm
CUN
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SNA
10h 25m
2 stops
$530Southwest
Sun, Aug 30 - Thu, Sep 3
Frontier Logo
6:39 pm - 10:00 am
SNA
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CUN
13h 21m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
11:10 am - 5:54 pm
CUN
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SNA
8h 44m
1 stop
$539Frontier
Fri, Aug 21 - Wed, Aug 26
Southwest Logo
7:05 pm - 10:30 am
SNA
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CUN
13h 25m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
1:40 pm - 8:50 pm
CUN
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SNA
9h 10m
2 stops
$541Southwest
Wed, Nov 4 - Tue, Nov 10
Air Canada Logo
2:20 pm - 7:00 am
SNA
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CUN
13h 40m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
8:00 am - 1:30 pm
CUN
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SNA
32h 30m
1 stop
$551Air Canada
Booking Insights

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

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Santa Ana to Cancún 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 Cancún?

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 Cancún departing in August.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Cancún from Santa Ana, California usually cost between $451 and $727 in August.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $425 on American Airlines (Aug 16-Aug 26).

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Cancún, 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 Cancun is January, where tickets cost $496 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $768 and $721 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Cancun?

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 Cancún, 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Cancun, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 38% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 3 weeks before departure.

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Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$231
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 22% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.
Flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Cancun

When to book flights from Santa Ana to Cancún

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Ana to Cancún 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 Cancun

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Cancun was $231 for a one-way ticket and $425 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in John Wayne (Santa Ana) and on arrival in Cancun.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Cancun are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $655 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $604 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Cancun.

  • 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 Cancun?

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

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

    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 Cancun 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 3 airlines serving from Santa Ana to Cancún

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Cancun. 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 Cancún? 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 4228 reviews
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
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Red eye from San Diego. Temperature of the cabin was way too warm and the air duct flowed very little air.

6.0 GoodGordon, Jul 2026
SAN - MCO
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Red eye from San Diego. Temperature of the cabin was way too warm and the air duct flowed very little air.

I think Southwest is the number one airline that anyone can fly I have flown for the first time Frontier and what a joke and their customer service United was a very strange experience I'm only sticking to Southwest from here on out for sure

Great job Southwest! My family doesn't fly often but we felt safe the whole time.

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.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

The 700 model seating is too tight both seat size & leg room

Booked through Kayak Business, had a seat in middle and towards back due to booking rate, not comfortable.

No seat back entertainment. And app had a hard time getting entertainment loaded.

It was great with United overall except for two things. 1) It was a 5-hour flight and we were with kids, so we were asking for extra snacks. They were extremely reticent to dole them out even though there wasn't any meal and the kids were starting to hit their limit towards the end. 2) Baggage didn't arrive until 80 minutes after we landed.

Staff was rude. Didn’t give water for 2 hours. Worst service

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.

We took off an hour late due to arrival airport not having enough gates. That was followed by 1:30 wait to get our bags delivered for the entire flight.

Very poor the plane itself was really old, slight smell that couldn’t be named. I didn’t even get a boarding pass UNTIL AFTER clearing security! Even then, they said when I get to my connected flight I’ll get my 2nd boarding pass there! A bit ridiculous!

It’s a service to take you from one point to another. No frills. You want it, you take it. It’s upon you to bring food, reading material, games to play, movies to watch, etc. The wifi onboard never works - so you cannot even listen to any podcasts, music, or get updated news feeds. The toilet is a mess, and a four flight does not need any hygienic interventions when people either splatter their pee all over the seats or on the floor. It’s a monopolized service and so smile and bear it.

Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

the head jack on my seat didn't work and the power outlet didn't work for my seat

Broke my luggage and I can't get a resolution yet.

There were no TV screens - even in Business class. 5 delays, and only given $12 meal voucher! Terrible!

Flight was delayed again and again ultimately almost three hours getting us to our location at close to midnight by the time we got in and out of airport to destination. I had taken time off work to enjoy an evening at destination and that was now wasted

No food/snack served during the flight. Crew wasn’t interested at all. Flew American First but flying low cost with Ryanair is even better

The flight was good. The only reason I did not say “excellent” was the delay

They could have done a better job announcing the boarding groups and asked for more drinks (water) if needed.

Ac was broken so we deplaned, waited 2 hours, taxiing for takeoff they said the plane would not fly so we went back to the gate and got a new plane which took another hour. In all a 4 hour delay for an 80 min flight.

We were delayed bc ground crew gave the flight crew the wrong paperwork. We taxiied to the runway then back to the gate to get the correct paperwork that no one bothered reviewing the first time we pushed back. Boarding was rude and stressful like it always is. Gate agents and flight attendants are all over 55 years of age, embittered by years of underpayment From AA leading to their passive agressive bitchiness for no reason.

Boarding time was easy & quick. Crew was excellent. In-flight entertainment was great/easy. Seats are too small and not enough room between rows: felt like a sardine/very cramped.

Ground crew forced me to double pay for infant international charges, when I complained about this and told them, with proof, I already paid they threaten to not allow me on the plane because I was “being rude”. Horrible ground management, horrible airline.

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