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$185 Find Cheap Flights from Santa Ana to Portland

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Cheap Flights from Santa Ana to Portland (SNA-PWM)

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

Sun, Oct 19 - Sat, Oct 25
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9:05 pm - 9:11 amSNA-PWM
9h 06m1 stop
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6:14 am - 11:41 amPWM-SNA
8h 27m1 stop
$442United Airlines
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Sun, Oct 19 - Sat, Oct 25
United Airlines Logo
9:05 pm - 9:11 amSNA-PWM
9h 06m1 stop
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6:00 am - 3:11 pmPWM-SNA
12h 11m2 stops
$447United Airlines
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Wed, Oct 8 - Tue, Oct 14
United Airlines Logo
10:39 am - 9:44 pmSNA-PWM
8h 05m1 stop
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3:15 pm - 9:46 pmPWM-SNA
9h 31m1 stop
$487United Airlines
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Wed, Oct 8 - Tue, Oct 14
United Airlines Logo
7:07 pm - 9:59 amSNA-PWM
11h 52m2 stops
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3:15 pm - 9:46 pmPWM-SNA
9h 31m1 stop
$492United Airlines
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Sun, Oct 19 - Sat, Oct 25
Delta Logo
9:20 pm - 12:00 pmSNA-PWM
11h 40m2 stops
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11:41 am - 8:16 pmPWM-SNA
11h 35m2 stops
$507Delta
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Mon, Oct 6 - Tue, Oct 14
United Airlines Logo
4:00 pm - 9:11 amSNA-PWM
14h 11m2 stops
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3:15 pm - 9:46 pmPWM-SNA
9h 31m1 stop
$527United Airlines
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Thu, Oct 23 - Tue, Oct 28
United Airlines Logo
6:40 pm - 9:59 amSNA-PWM
12h 19m2 stops
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7:22 pm - 12:28 pmPWM-SNA
20h 06m2 stops
$532United Airlines
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Wed, Oct 8 - Tue, Oct 14
Southwest Logo
9:00 am - 10:30 pmSNA-PWM
10h 30m2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:45 am - 2:35 pmPWM-SNA
11h 50m2 stops
$677Southwest
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Mon, Oct 6 - Tue, Oct 14
American Airlines Logo
11:38 am - 10:45 pmSNA-PWM
8h 07m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 3:48 pmPWM-SNA
11h 48m2 stops
$788American Airlines
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Mon, Oct 6 - Tue, Oct 14
American Airlines Logo
8:15 am - 11:51 pmSNA-PWM
12h 36m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 2:09 pmPWM-SNA
10h 09m2 stops
$793American Airlines
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Cheapest • from $442 (round-trip)
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Cheapest round-trip
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SNA - PWM • 1 stop
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$185
Typical prices: $219-252
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Mon 10/27
SNA - PWM • 2 stops
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Ana to Portland flights

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Portland, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Thursday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Portland, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

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Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$185
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 29% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
Flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Portland

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Ana to Portland was $185 for a one-way ticket and $442 for a round-trip.

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

    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 Portland?

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Ana to Portland are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $639 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $617 and an overall rating of 7.2.

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

    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 Portland.

  • 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 Portland?

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

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

    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 Portland 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 Portland

 
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7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8924 reviews
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6.6Food
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
7.3Comfort
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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.

6.0 GoodMarydoug, Aug 2025SJC - DEN
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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.

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.

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

it was so bad. I tried to board my flight from vancouver to saskatoon. And to my surprise they did not board me cause the flight was changed and no email was send to me. and on my boarding pass which i got from seattle says different flight. I did not knew anyone from Vancouver, air canada crew was rude, i asked for today flight but they were rude and i had early morning dental appointment in saskatoon. I was so much in pain and my whole day is wasted today. and i suffered alot. They did provide me hotel but they did not provide me any food. I am really really disappointed first time had so bad experience with air canada. I may think twice to book it again. If i can get any reply or any composition that would be great. Thanks

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

The seat was so hard my tailbone was aching The crew was kind of a b**** because I made a joke that I didn't care if they close the door I total c*** when she was trying to f****** act like she was mad at me because I said that The flight was bumpy. Sure you didnt have control over that.

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

While waiting to claim my checked luggage, I discovered the airline had lost it. After a long wait and inquiries, I discovered it was on another flight. Fortunately, the airline finally sent my luggage home.

Was not able to watch most shows on the entertainment site. They would not load

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.

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

AA re-routed flight from HNL to LAX due to delay. My group of 3 with reserved seats in row 9 was broken up, with one assigned to a middle seat, another in the last row of the plane. Not happy. No explanation to the delay. No apologies. No compensation. Would have been nice to be offered an Admiral Club admission or a voucher for the extra 3 hours of layover in LAX. Could not hear the boarding gate announcements in LAX. Adjacent gate was boarding at the same time. Loud speakers were competing against each other. Barely made my boarding group.

Almost a 6 hour flight and the only food option is a cheese plate… and chips. Also how is it there are no options for texting on American. I’ll be going back to delta and united.

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!

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