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$129 Find Cheap Flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Columbus

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Cheapest round-trip
$247
Overall average: $381
Breeze Airways
Thu 6/4Sun 6/7
SNA - CMH • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$129
Typical prices: $155-$255
Breeze Airways
Sun 6/7
SNA - CMH • Non-stop
When to book
3 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 51% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Santa Ana to Columbus (SNA-CMH)

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

Thu, Jun 4 - Sun, Jun 7
Breeze Airways Logo
12:36 pm - 8:09 pm
SNA
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CMH
4h 33mnonstop
Breeze Airways Logo
9:47 am - 11:51 am
CMH
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SNA
5h 04mnonstop
$247Breeze Airways
Thu, Feb 5 - Sun, Feb 8
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:35 pm - 6:27 pm
SNA
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CMH
23h 52m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 7:59 pm
CMH
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SNA
14h 59m1 stop
$284Alaska Airlines
Tue, Jan 13 - Sat, Jan 17
Delta Logo
7:30 am - 10:59 pm
SNA
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CMH
12h 29m2 stops
Delta Logo
10:53 am - 6:17 pm
CMH
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SNA
10h 24m2 stops
$296Delta
Fri, Jan 23 - Mon, Jan 26
Spirit Airlines Logo
4:37 pm - 11:19 pm
SNA
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CMH
27h 42m3 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
10:40 am - 12:25 pm
CMH
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SNA
28h 45m2 stops
$299Spirit Airlines
Fri, Jan 16 - Mon, Jan 19
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 6:27 pm
SNA
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CMH
8h 42m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 11:45 am
CMH
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SNA
30h 45m1 stop
$304Alaska Airlines
Tue, Jan 13 - Sat, Jan 17
United Airlines Logo
10:51 am - 8:21 pm
SNA
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CMH
6h 30m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
4:37 pm - 9:19 pm
CMH
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SNA
7h 42m1 stop
$316United Airlines
Tue, Jan 13 - Sat, Jan 17
Delta Logo
7:30 am - 10:59 pm
SNA
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CMH
12h 29m2 stops
Delta Logo
12:54 pm - 8:14 pm
CMH
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SNA
10h 20m1 stop
$318Delta
Thu, Jun 4 - Sun, Jun 7
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:46 pm - 5:13 am
SNA
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CMH
8h 27m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:47 am - 11:51 am
CMH
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SNA
5h 04mnonstop
$330Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jan 23 - Mon, Jan 26
Spirit Airlines Logo
4:37 pm - 11:19 pm
SNA
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CMH
27h 42m3 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
10:40 am - 8:57 pm
CMH
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SNA
37h 17m3 stops
$338Spirit Airlines
Fri, Jan 16 - Mon, Jan 19
Delta Logo
7:30 am - 10:59 pm
SNA
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CMH
12h 29m2 stops
Delta Logo
4:33 pm - 10:15 pm
CMH
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SNA
8h 42m1 stop
$359Delta
Booking Insights

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

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Columbus?

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

For John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Columbus, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Columbus back to John Wayne (Santa Ana), the best deals are generally found on Thursday, with Tuesday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Ana to Columbus Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Columbus Airport, 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 Columbus Airport is September, where tickets cost $339 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $612 and $516 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Santa Ana to Columbus Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $386, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

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 Columbus Airport, 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 Columbus Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 51% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$129
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% increase in price.
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FAQs for booking John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Columbus flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Santa Ana to Columbus Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Ana to Columbus Airport was $129 for a one-way ticket and $247 for a round-trip.

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

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

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Columbus?

    American Airlines, JetBlue, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Columbus flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Columbus flight route.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Santa Ana to Columbus, Breeze Airways or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Ana to Columbus are Breeze Airways and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $267 and an overall rating of 8.2, Breeze Airways is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $457 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 Columbus.

  • 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 Columbus?

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

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

    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 Columbus 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 5 airlines serving from Santa Ana to Columbus

 
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8.2
Breeze AirwaysOverall score based on 248 reviews
8.8Crew
6.7Entertainment
6.7Food
8.2Comfort
8.4Boarding
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Overall good. Plenty of legroom and fairly comfortable seats. No issues with capacity and the overhead been even though most people brought several carry-ons on. I don’t think Breeze really enforces the pay for a carry-on rule.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Dec 2025
JAX - ORF
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Overall good. Plenty of legroom and fairly comfortable seats. No issues with capacity and the overhead been even though most people brought several carry-ons on. I don’t think Breeze really enforces the pay for a carry-on rule.

Surprised at how much I enjoyed Breeze. Paid for the Nicer upgrade which made it closer in price to a flag ship carrier but with more comfortable seats and much more leg room. Crew was polite and since we brought our food no loss there. Would make the point that the ‘have to pay for a carry-on is BS’. Most people did not and had several. Still was plenty of room in the overheads.

Comfortable seating, adequate space available, nice to have USB port, polite crew.

My experience is typically great with Breeze. This trip wasn’t any different.

This was my first experience with Breeze. The plane was cleaner and more comfortable than any other I've experienced. The process of boarding was streamlined. We boarded early and arrived at our destination 45 minutes early. The only hiccup was my ticket was rejected by TSA PreCheck and I got sent to the back of a very long line at Fort Myers. I entered my information when I bought my ticket, but it apparently didn't connect to my permanent profile. I'll correct that for next time. I was expecting an Allegiant experience, but Breeze was much more upscale. I really, really enjoyed it.

Great experience. Non stop is great in and of itself.

Lady at check in counter helped me get a seat in the cut row all to myself.

It was great except the other passengers who didnt have children complaining and not giving grace to the mommas with tiny babies who were trying to comfort their little ones during the decent. They were clearly trying and every child travels different.

It was pretty good. Only thing that makes our boarding uncomfortable was, that we had to pass TSA at terminal 1 and after that walk 15 minutes to terminal B, because bus was insufficient to take so many people and waiting time for the bus was more then 1 hour.

Something about the chair was uncomfortable, Maine the curvature of the back.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

Crew could have been friendlier, maybe I'm spoiled by SW crews. In flight wifi was good. Would be nice to have more food offerings on a 4 plus hour flight

Had to get off plane from prior flight even though I had to reboard same plane to continue to my final destination.

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

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.

No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

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

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

The flight attendants were great, I joked with one I can’t remember her name, a blond, really sweet. I thought it was run well very professional. This was great i survived Spirit, I know for which I speak.

I was in first class. The outlets at my seat did not work. The plane was shabby and run down. I had prepurchsed a day subscription for internet that was not redeemable. I had to repurchase the internet for my flight and then it didn’t work anyway. Quite disappointed in what was supposed to be the launch of a great vacation.

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.

It was delayed instead of departing at 9:20pm, we departed at 11pm… putting us in Columbus after 2am! It was awful. Had I known about the delay, I could have spent some time in the United Lounge… I was starving because I started my journey in Budapest… so I was exhausted and hungry. Plus I had to make new arrangements to be picked up at the airport in Columbus, instead of midnight it was 2:30 am after getting luggage and out of airport. Not feasible. I would have just stayed in Chicago for the night and gotten a morning flight.

Horrible. Both legs of my flight were delayed more than 6 hours. No compensation, no screens on the plane, and the plane was not clean.

we landed at cmh ten minutes early but had to sit on tarmac for twenty minutes because a plane was at our gate despite the fact that 3 other gates were open.

The flight was smooth, the pilot kept us informed about delays and we arrived more of less on time

The flight was flawless and we even arrived between 20 and 25 minutes early!

Always seated jammed in rear of aircraft Admirals Club food at DFW terminal D was absolute worst food experience and I pay $600/year to eat this dried out junk

Mostly good. Flight was crowded but Airline personnel were very friendly & accommodating. It would be good to have savory snacks rather than just sweet Biscoff cookies.

It was a red eye flight, so no meals were provided, but it was fine with snacks. The seats felt cramped and almost too narrow.

Very crowded flight but what can you expect these days?? Crew was accommodating.

The seats in economy were appeared to be quite thin and lack sufficient cushioning to be comfortable. Perhaps it was my seating position but the plane seemed notably load.

The entertainment package was vast and the selections were very current. Keep updating it was great.

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