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Cheap Flights from Santa Ana to George Bush Intcntl (SNA-IAH)

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

Mon, Sep 1 - Mon, Sep 8
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8:30 pm - 6:05 amSNA-IAH
7h 35m1 stop
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12:42 pm - 4:22 pmIAH-SNA
5h 40m1 stop
Fri, Nov 7 - Fri, Nov 14
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5:46 pm - 6:20 amSNA-IAH
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2:06 pm - 8:59 pmIAH-SNA
8h 53m1 stop
$223Spirit Airlines
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Fri, Nov 7 - Mon, Nov 10
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7:15 am - 9:37 pmSNA-IAH
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2:06 pm - 8:59 pmIAH-SNA
8h 53m1 stop
$225Spirit Airlines
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Fri, Sep 5 - Mon, Sep 8
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6:45 am - 10:26 pmSNA-IAH
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8:14 pm - 10:05 pmIAH-SNA
27h 51m3 stops
$228Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 6
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2:15 pm - 4:30 amSNA-IAH
12h 15m2 stops
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9:32 am - 7:14 pmIAH-SNA
11h 42m1 stop
$232Spirit Airlines
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Fri, Dec 5 - Sun, Dec 7
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2:31 pm - 9:40 pmSNA-IAH
5h 09m1 stop
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6:45 am - 11:40 amIAH-SNA
6h 55m1 stop
$236Frontier
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Mon, Sep 1 - Mon, Sep 8
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10:53 am - 9:12 pmSNA-IAH
8h 19m1 stop
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12:42 pm - 4:22 pmIAH-SNA
5h 40m1 stop
$238Frontier
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Wed, Sep 10 - Sat, Sep 13
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3:15 pm - 8:31 pmSNA-IAH
3h 16mnonstop
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7:59 pm - 9:33 pmIAH-SNA
3h 34mnonstop
$249United Airlines
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Wed, Sep 10 - Sat, Sep 13
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3:15 pm - 8:31 pmSNA-IAH
3h 16mnonstop
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2:24 pm - 8:28 pmIAH-SNA
8h 04m1 stop
$255United Airlines
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7:20 pm - 8:43 amSNA-IAH
11h 23m2 stops
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1:13 pm - 10:22 pmIAH-SNA
11h 09m2 stops
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Ana to George Bush Intcntl flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Santa Ana to George Bush Intcntl 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 Houston George Bush Airport?

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Houston George Bush Airport on a Saturday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Houston George Bush Airport. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Ana to Houston George Bush Intcntl 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 Houston George Bush Intcntl 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 Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport is September, where tickets cost $319 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $414 and $404 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Santa Ana to Houston George Bush Intcntl 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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $394 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Santa Ana to Houston George Bush Intcntl 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 Houston George Bush Intcntl 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 Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 36% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$58
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
Flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Houston George Bush Airport

When to book flights from Santa Ana to George Bush Intcntl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Ana to George Bush Intcntl 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Houston George Bush Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Santa Ana to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Ana to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport was $58 for a one-way ticket and $221 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and Houston George Bush Airport?

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

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Houston George Bush Airport?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Houston George Bush Airport flight route: Delta, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Aeromexico.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Houston George Bush Airport?

    The Boeing 737-700 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Houston George Bush Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Houston George Bush Airport?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and Houston George Bush Airport.

  • On which days can I fly direct from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Houston George Bush Airport?

    There are nonstop flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Houston George Bush Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Santa Ana to Houston, United Airlines or Spirit Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Ana to Houston are United Airlines and Spirit Airlines. With an average price for the route of $393 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. Spirit Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $156 and an overall rating of 6.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Houston George Bush Airport?

    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 Houston George Bush Airport.

  • 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 Houston George Bush Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Houston George Bush Airport 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 Houston George Bush Airport?

    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 Houston George Bush Airport with an airline and back to John Wayne (Santa Ana) with another airline. Booking your flights between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and IAH 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 Houston George Bush Airport?

    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 Houston George Bush Airport 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 Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $248 or less one-way and $376 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Houston George Bush Airport?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Houston George Bush Intcntl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Houston George Bush Intcntl

Monday

Emirates, Lufthansa, United Airlines

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Tuesday

Emirates, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Emirates, Lufthansa, +1 more

Wednesday

Emirates, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Emirates, Lufthansa, +1 more

Thursday

Emirates, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Emirates, Lufthansa, +1 more

Friday

Emirates, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Emirates, Lufthansa, +1 more

Saturday

Emirates, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Emirates, Lufthansa, +1 more

Sunday

Emirates, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Emirates, Lufthansa, +1 more

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Direct returns

Houston George Bush Intcntl to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Monday

Emirates, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Emirates, Lufthansa, +1 more

Tuesday

Emirates, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Emirates, Lufthansa, +1 more

Wednesday

Emirates, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Emirates, Lufthansa, +1 more

Thursday

Emirates, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Emirates, Lufthansa, +1 more

Friday

Emirates, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Emirates, Lufthansa, +1 more

Saturday

Emirates, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Emirates, Lufthansa, +1 more

Sunday

Emirates, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Emirates, Lufthansa, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Santa Ana to George Bush Intcntl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Ana to Houston. 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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7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8928 reviews
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.3Comfort
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The experience was great, the crew was very polite and hospitable. I will definitely make if my go to airlines.

10.0 ExcellentCollins, Aug 2025YEG - IAH
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The experience was great, the crew was very polite and hospitable. I will definitely make if my go to airlines.

This flight was perfect. No complaints and only the highest regard for the crew and ground staff and how they executed perfectly. I fly a lot with United and would request predictability and transparency in their operations instead of last minute changes.

This is for UA2274 from Houston to Sacramento. The flight was delayed arriving due to mechanical issues so we left about 3 hours later than scheduled. When boarding the plane the temperature inside was excessive - likely close to 100. Pilot apologized and said it was going to improve at altitude, which it did. But before that I honestly thought there might have been more delays removing passengers made ill from the heat. We were delayed leaving due to another mechanical issue. There was not water on the plane due to a panel that was not secured. They did that quickly, but the combination of mechanical issues was rather disturbing and did not reflect well on United.

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.

The woman gate agent in Phoenix was none too sympathetic about my check-in process as I am relatively new with using apps. I almost did not get on because she said I did not check-in. I thought I had via Kayak where I purchased a very expensive ticket. Lesson learned but to be told I may not get on as a matter of factly was difficult to hear.

Gate agent did not hold flight for connection, provided no assistance to get new flight

The plane pushed back from the gate on time. However, it stopped on the ramp, and we waited for over 20 minutes before the aircraft pulled back to the gate. Apparently, something of importance had to be removed from the aircraft by the gate agent. I found this to be odd. The delay was not significant, but I felt that whatever was on the aircraft that had to be taken off, should’ve been done before we pushed back from the gate.

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

I don’t understand the purpose of the orange “priority” tag on my bag. This tagged, my bag is last or near to the last bag to come down the carousel at IAH.

Oh my gosh, I loved my experience with United! they made me want to travel more often.

Great flight. No issues at all. I still think boarding could be more efficient but otherwise, a good experience.

4 hours late, including over +1 hour waiting in plane to take off. Baggage left behind too.

Our flight was 1.5 hours delayed. There was no weather for the inbound flight, so I don't understand why. This meant a VERY late arrival and only a quick nap before my morning flight.

It was very difficult to stretch my knee out and I am very short. I also had a torn tendon in my knee which made it extra uncomfortable anyways. My husband is 6'2" and I can't imagine him flying in that plane.

Delayed flight, so I switched fights to SFO to Phoenix , Phoenix to DSM. Excellent service through American Airlines

The AA app really sucks ... Every flight & connecting flights were delayed over 30 mins. One connecting flight on American Eagle said it was delayed in its arrival ... when it was actually parked across from the gate for over 1 hr before they pulled it to the gate. Seats in the economy/ main cabin are packed together like sardines ... no leg room.

The flight delay in Dallas created a domino effect that impacted all connecting flights, leading to an increase in the number of connections. As a result, I missed my flight from Casablanca to Marrakech due to the tight turnaround when landing in Casablanca. CMN Airport was understaffed; only one employee was available to assist passengers while others just stood by and watched. It was an extremely frustrating situation. Many passengers were crying and banging their hands on the counter while talking to customer service representative Allabough. Unfortunately, Allabough couldn’t change my flight in the system. At the same time, I was on the phone with an American Airlines customer service representative named Solomon, who said he couldn’t make the change either. So, I decided to take an ONYA Voyages train from Casablanca to Marrakech to reach my destination on Friday, June 26. It turned out to be an unpredictable trip.

Pretty bad gate mgmt upon arrival. No open gates and we had to wait at midnight. Shouldn’t be a surprise that an aircraft is coming in.

Comfortable plane ride however on delays disappointment no real details as to why the delays when other flights are leaving the airport

The chair cushions may need an upgrade. I have been noticing they are so worn out, thin so you’d sit in a dip 😄. Other than that, all was an enjoyable trip. Thanks AA!

For the minimalist experience, it is really a great ride-- feels a little like public transport i guess

I didn't order food. I requested a Tomato juice and was given a boody mary mix. The serve needs to warn the customer what their given. It wasn't a huge deal, but I wasted $4.50.

EVERYTHING! It was so bad that I will be filing a claim for reimbursement for my seat as I could not fully sit in it due to an obese person being next to me and spilling over into my "space." And my personal item in the overhead been got crushed between two suitcases, so now my business laptop has been damaged beyond repair. Also, it was expensive! Since you pay for EVERYTHING, the cost of the trip was probably more than if you I used an airline that was not discounted. I will NEVER fly Spirit Airlines again!

One of worst experienc my family have every had with this airline. I was informed my Kayak that my flight was delayed and that my family will not make it to houston for our connecting flight. I contacted Spirit customer service to get my family on a later flight due to the delay in Vagas and them not making their connecting flight. The customer rep keep telling me that the flight from vagas is on time and not delayed. She even make to go to the spirit app on my phone and show me how to look up weather or not the flight was delayed. The app showed "on time" 20 minutes later when my family arrived at the airport for their flight, they were told that the flight was delayed and she will not make her connecting flight. I call spirit airline customer support again that night and spoke to another rep who apologize for his collegue and he told me that my family will receive a credit for this, this was on Saturday I still have not received the credit or an email letting me know when I will be credited for this inconvenience. This is not good business and it need to be fixed.

It was very bad it got delayed by 2 hours.Never going to travel with spirit airlines in future.

Flight delayed over 3 or 4 hours because no captain to fly plane. I couldn’t make a connection and had to wait 9 hours for another flight. Had to fly red eye flight. Sucks

I wanted to upgrade my seat because I’m 6’2 and never have enough leg room for my comfort. They upgraded my seat for free putting me in an emergency exit seat. I was very comfortable

Good on that leg. When I arrived in Detroit I had to wait over an hour for luggage.

We had an almost 7 hour flight delay. We left the gate twice and taxi-ed and then returned the gate twice. Finally we got a new flight crew (our third one) and then left the gate to the final time before departing at 6:45pm (original flight time was 12pm). Out of Newark.

First off, i received an e-mail to allow me to check in for our flight. I folllowed the link, when it came to the seat selection, I was unable to select any "free" seats ( meaning without any additional charge) because everything was " unavailable". My Husband and I were ttavelling with our 3 children hence, i wanted to be assured that we were all seated next to each other. I tried 3 times and everytime I click the selection it said " error loading". What the system wants is for me to buy the seats ( anywhere from $25 to $50 dollars each passenger) like I did on our flight bound to L.A. I called customer service and the guy was unhelpful all he kept repeating was to come really early at the airport and we will be assigned seats there. Imagine my anxiety!!! Spirit says they are a budget airline but they are actually the opposite!! And just before our flight, the flight attendant KEPT announcing/ selling the seats that were not purchased for a cheaper price!! Like it was a bidding/ bargaining game! This was our first and last time to fly Spirit.

baggage clamed had to wait over a hour and half for all people on my flight it was terrible

My flight was canceled I was promised a reginf still not received.

The confirmation # CK8GNW and my name was not recognized/in Frontier system. I was able to check in on Frintier app so i went to the Frontier ticket agent, at time they told me that my name/ confirmation did not show up as a purchased ticket. I had to purchase a new ticket that cost $289.00 one way.

Cancelled flight after I arrived at airport after 75 min drive and parking. Next flight was 4 days in the future. Had to scramble and buy a much more expensive flight on another carrier.

I liked the turn-style feature at gate 209B at LAX. Very efficient process. The gate staff also made several, clearly directed announcements so I felt very informed.

Worst airline experience. They were rude and kept changing our seats and/or giving our seats away so our family didn’t get to sit with each other. Almost everyone we dealt with at both airports with this airline was rude. The app kept giving us wrong information making things take longer. Dealing with them before TSA can take close to an hour…longer than I’ve ever had to deal with before. Never using this airline again.

The seats were awful, hard plastic covered in sheet vinyl. The airline tries to scam you into paying extra to get seat together when the flight wasn’t full. They were going to separate a family with young children but my wife who had a row to herself gave up her seat so the young mom could be with her young boys. I’m never giving this airline my money again.

It was a short flight so no food or entertainment….

Frontier had yet another flight cancellation. Have never made a complete round trip with this airline without at least one leg getting cancelled. Miserable flights - dirty, uncomfortable planes that apparently always have issues since I've had multiple delays and cancellations with them.

Flight was delayed 3 times, would have been nice to have received text message instead of email notifications. Frontier app wasn’t even updated accordingly, no gate number disclosed. No agent at front desk of gate to inform of delay. Very confused and left if the dark

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