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Cheapest round-trip
$230
Typical prices: $307-$405
Frontier
Tue 7/28Tue 8/4
SNA - SAT • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$422
Southwest
Thu 10/22Sun 10/25
SNA - SAT • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $230 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Cheapest • Avg $228 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 53m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 52% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Santa Ana to San Antonio (SNA-SAT)

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

Tue, Jul 28 - Tue, Aug 4
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4:13 pm - 8:37 pm
SNA
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SAT
26h 24m
1 stop
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9:32 pm - 3:20 pm
SAT
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SNA
19h 48m
1 stop
$230Frontier
Wed, Jul 22 - Wed, Jul 29
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4:13 pm - 8:37 pm
SNA
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SAT
26h 24m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
9:32 pm - 12:31 pm
SAT
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SNA
16h 59m
1 stop
$240Frontier
Thu, Aug 20 - Thu, Aug 27
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7:53 pm - 9:29 pm
SNA
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SAT
23h 36m
1 stop
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8:26 pm - 8:24 am
SAT
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SNA
13h 58m
1 stop
$258Frontier
Thu, Sep 17 - Sun, Sep 20
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11:07 am - 6:54 pm
SNA
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SAT
5h 47m
1 stop
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10:34 pm - 5:35 pm
SAT
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SNA
21h 01m
1 stop
$263Frontier
Thu, Aug 20 - Sun, Aug 23
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7:53 pm - 9:29 pm
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SAT
23h 36m
1 stop
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8:26 pm - 8:24 am
SAT
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SNA
13h 58m
1 stop
$264Frontier
Fri, Jul 24 - Sun, Jul 26
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8:55 am - 6:44 pm
SNA
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SAT
7h 49m
1 stop
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7:39 pm - 8:05 am
SAT
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SNA
14h 26m
1 stop
$270Frontier
Fri, Aug 7 - Sat, Aug 15
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8:55 am - 6:54 pm
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SAT
7h 59m
1 stop
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7:49 pm - 10:28 am
SAT
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SNA
16h 39m
1 stop
$274Frontier
Mon, Jul 27 - Thu, Jul 30
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8:55 am - 6:44 pm
SNA
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SAT
7h 49m
1 stop
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9:32 pm - 12:31 pm
SAT
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SNA
16h 59m
1 stop
$278Frontier
Thu, Jul 16 - Tue, Jul 21
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7:53 pm - 8:37 pm
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SAT
22h 44m
1 stop
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9:32 pm - 3:28 pm
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SNA
19h 56m
1 stop
$280Frontier
Thu, Oct 22 - Sun, Oct 25
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4:50 pm - 9:46 pm
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26h 56m
1 stop
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10:41 pm - 5:35 pm
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SNA
20h 54m
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$289Frontier
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Ana to San Antonio flights

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

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 San Antonio departing in July.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Ana to San Antonio, 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 San Antonio is August, where tickets cost $296 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $517 and $484 respectively.

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

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 San Antonio, 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 San Antonio, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 52% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$129
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
Flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San Antonio

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

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San Antonio was $129 for a one-way ticket and $230 for a round-trip.

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

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San Antonio?

    John Wayne (Santa Ana) and San Antonio are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave John Wayne (Santa Ana) from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty and will be arriving at San Antonio.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San Antonio are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $454 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $376 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 San Antonio.

  • 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 San Antonio?

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

    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 San Antonio with an airline and back to John Wayne (Santa Ana) with another airline. Booking your flights between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and SAT 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 San Antonio?

    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 San Antonio 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 4 airlines serving from Santa Ana to San Antonio

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San Antonio. 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 San Antonio? 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.
7.9
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8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
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Great job Southwest! My family doesn't fly often but we felt safe the whole time.

10.0 ExcellentK, Jun 2026
SAN - AUS
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Great job Southwest! My family doesn't fly often but we felt safe the whole time.

I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

Flight was hours late, unable to sit next to spouse, I have had so much better experiences. Substantially better, only saving grace was that it was a short flight.

Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

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

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

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

It was good. I wish you had gluten free snacks for my husband.

The crew and flight went well. My issue was internal communications. I had a connecting flight that initially was changed to a later time since first flight was delayed, then they changed back to original time because “the captain thought hed make it”. Upon arrival at connecting airport, the flight attendant assured that the connecting flight was still there and I should run to the gate after deplaning…well that was inaccurate. The plane had departed and gate was empty. I was stuck at airport 4 hours hungry and irritated and also had to again cancel my transportation plans at destination. After informing the help desk I was given a dry oh well and a measly $15 food voucher that barely could afford anything at that airport.

There were over 40 people in the “preboard” group. It’s not fair for southwest to charge for an upgraded boarding fee (a1-a15) and then let over 40 people board before.

The boarding process on the departure from LA was rather slow even though I was in Group 1. For first class, I was not expecting to have to pay for Wi-fi but I did and then the wi-fi was spotty. The entree was surprisingly good and so that was a pleasant surprise. However, once I got to Houston, it was terrible. Unfortunately there was bad weather but the constant gate changes for my connecting flight was difficult to manage due to having to navigate back and forth between different terminals.

No screens or meal options. Freezing cold. Dirty seats. Left late.

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

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.

No access to the Wi-Fi, noisy group of people made it difficult for me to hear through my earbuds. Snacks and drinks - limited service when your seat is at the back of the plane - people up front are always served first and the back gets whatever is left. Not pleased.

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!

Didn't make it dir to delays - no support from United staff

My seat was broken. WiFi didn’t work. Gate crew at HOU were rude and condescending. Treated all the passengers badly. Bad experience, United.

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

Flight was delayed multiple times without giving any particular reason and the only thing that was communicated was that 'Aircraft is getting ready'. I was stuck at SFO airport for 15 hours and finally took Southwest Airlines flight back home to Dallas.

The gate experience at LAX was abysmal (same for the arrival experience two days prior). Despite the LAX -> SAT schedule of two flights daily, our departure gate was at a smaller hub that we had to be bussed to from Terminal 4. Fortunately, I arrived at LAX extra early and had time to spare, but if I had not known, I might have missed my flight. I looked at the LAX airport map in the AA app and there was no indication of the additional boarding process. Lastly the gate area we were bussed to was crowded with limited food and beverage options. On flight, the fight attendant was hospitable and attentive, the flight was smooth, and AA's free (and working) wifi for AA members were all on the positive side.

Got home at 3am after deboarding the plane. No compensation offered by American

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.

Awkward carry on process. Forced to check all carry on. No overhead space of worthiness. Left delayed, but made up the time. Crew was amicable.

The flight encountered a delay exceeding 4 hours. The food voucher issued was valued at $12, insufficient to cover our meal expenses. Consequently, I was unable to take my medication, leading to a drop in blood sugar levels and exacerbating my anxiety.

Flights were on time. That's the main consideration since I had to change planes. The entertainment was whatever you bring with you and the food (in Economy) is non-existant. Neither of those was a surprise.

The gate crew did try to help, however they lacked the information as to whether the flight will operate or not. Being delayed 6 hours and in a limbo on whether the flight will operate or not is not fun. The airline having staffing issues is not encouraging at all.

Flight was delayed and missed connecting flight. Did not give warning about delay until we showed up at the airport. Not good.

I love to be able to connect my own devices to the entertainment system. It works great!

The flight never took off and we spent 7 hours at the airport

When I wanted to check in 3 hours prior to boarding time, the employees mentioned “a little over an hour delay” so I waited for an hour then I went to go look for food in the terminal and most people from that flight were in the same area looking for food. Finally I decided after food to check to see if it’s anytime closer and now it’s 2 mins until boarding closes?! What are you kidding me? I didn’t receive anything via sms about boarding now nor via email or on the intercom. I luckily made it through, barely, and then there’s no room for my carry on mind you I’m in the very first row so I had to place my purse in one further row back and my carry on sections down. Not sure who pays for better seats to get your stuff placed all over the plane but that was the worst experience I’ve ever had flying with anyone.

This airline sucks. They offer low rates then charge you for everything, the app does not work well, the seats are the most uncomfortable. Maintenance issues on the flight, and you still have to sit through their credit card commercials. People are nice enough but does not make up for overall poor experience.

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.

They changed the timing , first delayed by 4 hours then went back to 40 mins late, we had to run back to airport to not miss our flight. This is ridiculous

First time experience and though you'll pay for *everything* meaning bags, water/snacks, even a question with a service agent - - all in all, not a bad experience whatsoever.

I didn't like anything about the flight It was my first time and definitely my last time boarding a frontier flight. Their counter agents need training and they need to learn to communicate regularly and respectfully

I like the easy check-in and boarding process. I love the non stop flight

Flight was delayed for more than 3 hours, crew at ONT airport was rude, and when we got to DFW the airplane had an issue landing, we had to be taxied to the terminal, and the luggage was hold until the next day.

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