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Cheap Flights from Santa Ana to Honolulu

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

Recent round-trip flight deals from Santa Ana to Honolulu

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Santa Ana to Honolulu.
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Alaska Airlines Logo
1:31 pm - 11:07 pmSNA-HNL
12h 36m2 stops
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10:50 pm - 10:35 amHNL-SNA
8h 45m1 stop
$337Alaska Airlines
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Wed, May 28 - Mon, Jun 9
Delta Logo
7:45 am - 7:12 pmSNA-HNL
14h 27m1 stop
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8:55 pm - 10:14 amHNL-SNA
10h 19m1 stop
$347Delta
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Sun, Sep 7 - Tue, Sep 9
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:02 pm - 11:34 pmSNA-HNL
11h 32m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:25 pm - 9:49 amHNL-SNA
9h 24m1 stop
$349Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Aug 19 - Tue, Sep 9
Delta Logo
7:15 am - 7:12 pmSNA-HNL
14h 57m1 stop
Delta Logo
8:25 pm - 9:14 amHNL-SNA
9h 49m1 stop
$352Delta
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Fri, Sep 5 - Tue, Sep 9
United Airlines Logo
9:37 am - 7:49 pmSNA-HNL
13h 12m2 stops
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10:30 pm - 8:55 amHNL-SNA
7h 25m1 stop
$373United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 30 - Sat, Sep 6
United Airlines Logo
11:53 am - 6:33 pmSNA-HNL
9h 40m1 stop
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9:40 pm - 12:16 pmHNL-SNA
11h 36m2 stops
$402United Airlines
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Fri, Sep 5 - Fri, Sep 12
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
3:32 pm - 10:20 pmSNA-HNL
9h 48m1 stop
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11:45 pm - 2:12 pmHNL-SNA
11h 27m1 stop
$425Hawaiian Airlines
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Mon, May 19 - Wed, May 28
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
3:02 pm - 11:34 pmSNA-HNL
11h 32m1 stop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
7:50 am - 10:18 pmHNL-SNA
11h 28m1 stop
$435Hawaiian Airlines
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Tue, Aug 5 - Wed, Aug 13
Southwest Logo
8:05 pm - 10:20 amSNA-HNL
17h 15m2 stops
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9:10 pm - 10:20 amHNL-SNA
10h 10m2 stops
$564Southwest
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Sun, Oct 19 - Thu, Oct 23
Southwest Logo
1:00 pm - 9:15 pmSNA-HNL
11h 15m2 stops
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9:05 pm - 11:40 amHNL-SNA
11h 35m2 stops
$574Southwest
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Mon, Jun 23 - Mon, Jun 30
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Ana to Honolulu flights

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

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Ana to Honolulu?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Honolulu, 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 Honolulu is February, where tickets cost $388 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $746 and $632 respectively.

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

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 Honolulu, 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 Honolulu, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonMarch
High seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$156
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 13% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 14% increase in price.
Flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Honolulu

When to book flights from Santa Ana to Honolulu

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

  • What are the qualifications for special group fare?

    Typically, you'll add up to six people to the same reservation with American Airlines. But when traveling as a group of ten or more, use the Group & Meeting Travel option to get discounted tickets. Group fares have a flexible schedule, and you can change the name on each ticket one time for free. There must be at least one flight segment in which all passengers in the group fly together.

  • Do I have a choice of seats, or can I change my seat assignment across all fares?

    With United Airlines, you can pre-select a seat or change your assigned seat in all ticket classes but the Basic Economy. Basic Economy seats are automatically assigned during the initial online booking and can only be changed once check-in opens. Ask the United agents at the gate if the seats are available or buy the Economy Plus seat.

  • Can I fly with my electric wheelchair aboard the aircraft?

    Alaska Airlines safely keeps electric wheelchairs in the cargo hold because some batteries may have corrosive elements and must be removed, wrapped, and tagged for safety reasons. Remember to carry a written user manual on disassembling and reassembling your electric wheelchair. However, manual wheelchairs, walkers, and canes can stay in the passenger cabin.

  • Which items count as carry-ons?

    American Airlines require carry-on bags to be at most 22 x 14.2 x 9.1 inches, including wheels and handles. Personal items must not be bigger than 17.7 x 13.8 x 7.9 inches. Musical instruments and pet carriers count as carry-on baggage, but safety child seats, mobility devices, medical appliances, breast milk coolers, breast pumps, and diaper bags do not.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Santa Ana to Honolulu?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Ana to Honolulu was $156 for a one-way ticket and $337 for a round-trip.

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

    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 Honolulu?

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

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

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Honolulu from John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    San Francisco is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Honolulu.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Santa Ana to Honolulu, Alaska Airlines or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Ana to Honolulu are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of $468 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $370 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Honolulu.

  • 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 Honolulu?

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

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

    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 Honolulu 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 Honolulu

  • For a quicker trip, choose airlines that offer one layover between John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), like United Airlines, Southwest, and Alaska Airlines. Common stopover points are San Jose Int'l Airport (SJC), Seattle-Tacoma (SEA), Portland Int'l Airport (PDX), Oakland Int'l Airport (OAK), San Francisco (SFO) Airport, and Las Vegas (LAS) Airport. However, American Airlines and Delta will likely have a second stopover at Kahului Airport (OGG) or Kona International Airport (KOA).
  • When bringing a minor (5-14 years) to John Wayne Airport (SNA) so they can travel alone to Honolulu International Airport (HNL), allow an extra 30 minutes for processing of the child's flight. United Airlines flight attendants will put the child's travel documents in an envelope and give them a wristband identifying him as an unaccompanied minor. The child is escorted to the aircraft with courtesy/priority boarding.
  • Enjoy the convenience of automatic check-in with Southwest Airlines EarlyBird Check-In at an additional fee. Instead of waiting 24 hours before your flight, you can reserve your boarding position 36 hours before scheduled departure. With improved seat selection, you have a high chance to grab your favorite seat and overhead storage.
  • Fly in an eligible cabin class like Delta One or have a SkyTeam Elite Plus status to enjoy unlimited access to Delta Sky Club Lounge at various stopover points. At Salt Lake City International (SLC) Airport, the lounge is on Level 2 of Concourse A, and at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International (MSP) Airport, you'll find the premier lounge on Concourse C of Terminal 1 near Gate C12. If your flight passes via SEA, check out Delta Sky Club Lounge on Concourse A next to Gate 1.
  • If you like watching your pet close by, choose an airline that accepts pets in the cabin, e.g., American, Delta, and United Airlines. On a flight by Southwest Airlines, avoid seats in the exit row or sections without under-seat stowage in front – they have no space for pets. Also, they do not accept animals as checked baggage; only six pets are allowed per flight.

Top 5 airlines serving from Santa Ana to Honolulu

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Ana to Honolulu. 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.
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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9968 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.1Food
8.5Crew
7.1Entertainment
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I got the last seat on the plane, in the back in the corner against the window, and I paid a competitive price for my ticket several weeks before the flight.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Apr 2025SNA - PDX
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I got the last seat on the plane, in the back in the corner against the window, and I paid a competitive price for my ticket several weeks before the flight.

Long delay before boarding. By the time I was informed of the delay I was already at the gate.

One of the worst check-in experiences ever. Apparently, we were overweight and had to completely repack. They tried to charge us an extra $35 per bag on top of the standard checked baggage fee we had already paid in advance. Surprisingly, we managed to fit everything into our carry-ons and stayed under their precious 50-pound limit. (By the way, 23 kg is actually 50.7 lbs, so we couldn’t even go slightly over 50 according to the very unfriendly agent.)

Tight legroom. The breakfast was provided, which was a plus, and okay the taste.

Awful. We got the last seats and they don't recline. We've been on this horrible journey since 6am and won't get to our destination almost a full day later. Oh and no food, either. Never again.

Flight attendant took my carefully folded coat and flung it across the aisle to the bin across the way. Where one of the passengers rescued it for me, because that just wasn’t right!!

Self check in is not indicated well if you approach Terminal 1 from Terminal 2 Parking

the flight was delayed twice and then delayed from taking off.

While the flight itself was pleasant, the process of checking in was difficult. The line was long and our connection time was but two hours. When we finally got to the Hawaiian agent and told him that we were traveling on Alaskan Airlines, he told us we would need to go to a different terminal. I told him that another Hawaiian Airlines agent had directed us to him. I’m looking at our tickets, he noticed that the Alaskan Airlines flight was to be managed by a second party. He ended admonish us for not telling us so Rather than considering that we might’ve been right in the first place.

Only problem my credit card had over three pending credit card charges for luggages. I hope these charges do not post. I have already contacted my credit card companies.

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.

I recently flew Southwest from San Jose to Honolulu. I was very impressed with the flight crew, especially the flight attendant in charge of the front of the plane. She came through the aisle at least five times for drinks and water, and two times for snacks. I have not seen such service since I flew first class. Also, for the first time, they gave us the correct baggage claim number, and the luggage came out quickly. I can't wait for Southwest to have assigned seating! I absolutely hate the Cattle Call boarding procedure and the mad dash to get seats and overhead bins. However, the boarding was efficient.

Much better than the.last. flight on SW on Thanksgiving day

We had a nice flight. Boarding was easy, our seats were comfortable and the on board service was pleasant.

Service was great, boarding and exiting went smoothly, and the flight was very pleasant.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

Thank you for not flipping the plane on the run way. You guys get a 5 star rating for the flight!!!

Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

It was terrible, if they ran flights on time it would make a big difference.

Delta seems to be improving in many areas, except they are super bad with the food available. Bring back normal food service on long flights.

I actually received a notification from kayak on email but not one by text from Delta when my departure gait changed and I almost missed my flight

New boarding doesn't make sense. Filling front first is slow.

Delta flight was great from the check in all the way to arrival. However, I had a very bad experience. I requested a wheelchair and the wheelchair employee that went to pick me up from the plane in Boston to bring me to the baggage claims told me I have to pay him. I was under the impression that it was a free service and I usually give tips but the person forced me to pay and since I said no because I was upset with his demand when my daughter walked in to pick me up he demanded payment from my daughter who paid him thinking maybe now it is a charged service.

Horrible. Grateful to be alive but spent 13 hours at airport only to return back to my familys house and flight changed to next day. They tried to fix a part on plane, had no back up plane and after 10 hours , reattempted the flight and it STILL wasn't fixed. We got a meal voucher and rescheduled flight but there should be some other compensation for the 15 hours spent in airport

My seat was changed at the last minute and I was moved to the last row, right next to the bathroom despite selecting my seat well in advance. I was also made to check my carry on due to space but when I got on the plane there was significant empty overhead space. Picking up my carry on from the luggage carousel added time to my trip which had already been extended due to delay.

We moved from the international terminal to a new location. I think there are still some bugs to work out . We didn’t receive check in notification and had to scramble to find it but i think it will work out

Liked the crew. Seats were uncomfortable during the last few hours of the 11 hour flight. Better selection of movies .

The temperature on the plane was too cold and the food was not very good. Everything else was good.

The service was great and the crew was so friendly and attentive!

Flight attendants were friendlier than on previous flight from HNL-BOS

The flight crew made the trip pleasant considering they had to work in conditions similar to a sardine can.

Having enough fuel to get to our destination seems like it should be a given when you board a plane. Not in this case, delayed hours to refuel.

Friendly & on Time .Need to make sure the Hana Hou magazine is in front of each seat

Most of the crew was wonderful but I had one bad experience with a crew member. When realizing my seat did not have an outlet compatible with my phone charger that I would need for transportation upon landing I asked an older, blonde heavily madeup member (I am describing her as I did not get her name) if there were chargers elsewhere I could use she said no, that not even the flight attendants had access to any. This however being my second flight of the day with Hawaiian airlines on a similar plane knew that chargers were available in extra comfort seating. I asked another passenger if I could use their plug and they agreed. She twice berated me for this and when I asked her to please stop talking to me about it she yelled that she was writing me up and ran down the aisle and did not return. I found this behavior disturbing. The other passenger was not bothered and this didn’t appear to be a safety hazard to anyone but it seemed to enrage her that used a plug that was not next to me.

I would like diabetic options for food. Seating was a little tight. Everything else went smooth

Electric plugs didn't work. Entertainment system wasn't working

The design of the light switch on the arm rest is ridiculous.

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Compared with other carriers business class for an overnight was not worth the extra expense.

Easy to board. Flight was super crowded though so I didn't sleep well on that cross country red-eye flight. The aisles seem ot have gotten narrower and the seat smaller whn luggage and people are getting bigger so it would be AWESOME to have more space and breathing room in general ;)

Pilot Erika DeLong made us feel safe and at ease in a frankly scary time to be flying. Her warm smile and greeting and excellent command of the aircraft in foggy bumpy weather helped us all to calm our nerves and get us home safely.

Well, this is my second flight from THE first one that I took and this one was from Manila to Guam. The flight was comfortable. I did end up in first class. However, I had to fight for it a little bit, but when I went to Guam, I had to stay an extra night there, which was accommodated by united Which I'm pleased for that. The only thing that I have to say is when a situation happens with a cancelation. And you got first class guests very important that you accommodate and make sure that they have their flights before everybody else does, because we pay big money for the service and it is not cheap also. Take note There are things that we have planned as well. So this kind of damaged the tail end of my vacation, which I lost out in $2500 worth of car rentals hotel fair in Honolulu, Hawaii. I'm really hoping that I can be reimbursed at least that money from the insurance that I have on the trip through united. I will be submitting that in as well. When I'm back in the United States, because I'm currently in Guam. Staying good night. I'm waiting for my next flight out. For tomorrow morning..

Plenty of room for me and the cat in Premium Economy. Seat was comfortable. Boarding was a breeze. The lady at the special check-in desk was great, super helpful and professional.

Wish movie and music choices changed more often. Mostly same from a month or two ago when I last flew.

It was good. Just that the seats could not be reclined. The people behind were not ready to let the chairs be reclined

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