SNA - SJO

$296 Find Cheap Flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San José

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Santa Ana to San José departing on 8/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San José, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San José, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$498
Typical prices: $964-$709
Frontier
Thu 8/20Thu 8/27
SNA - SJO • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$296
Typical prices: $176-$283
Alaska Airlines
Tue 8/4
SNA - SJO • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $498 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Nonstop flights
Not available
There are currently no direct flights between Santa Ana and San José. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Top layover airports
Cheapest • Avg $695 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 8h 47m (one-way)
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When to travel
Cheapest • 100% price drop
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Santa Ana to San José (SNA-SJO)

 
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 José 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Santa Ana to San José

Thu, Aug 20 - Thu, Aug 27
Frontier Logo
8:10 pm - 8:20 am
SNA
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SJO
11h 10m
2 stops
Frontier Logo
9:35 am - 8:09 am
SJO
-
SNA
23h 34m
2 stops
$498Frontier
Fri, Aug 21 - Thu, Aug 27
Frontier Logo
8:10 pm - 8:20 am
SNA
-
SJO
11h 10m
2 stops
Frontier Logo
9:35 am - 8:09 am
SJO
-
SNA
23h 34m
2 stops
$545Frontier
Thu, Aug 20 - Sun, Aug 23
Frontier Logo
8:10 pm - 8:20 am
SNA
-
SJO
11h 10m
2 stops
Frontier Logo
9:35 am - 8:09 am
SJO
-
SNA
23h 34m
2 stops
$637Frontier
Sun, May 31 - Sun, Jun 7
United Airlines Logo
7:45 am - 10:39 pm
SNA
-
SJO
13h 54m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:40 am - 2:56 pm
SJO
-
SNA
9h 16m
1 stop
$666United Airlines
Tue, May 26 - Mon, Jun 1
Southwest Logo
6:45 am - 7:00 pm
SNA
-
SJO
11h 15m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:00 am - 8:30 am
SJO
-
SNA
24h 30m
2 stops
$671Southwest
Sat, May 30 - Fri, Jun 5
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:26 am - 11:33 pm
SNA
-
SJO
11h 07m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:53 am - 10:30 pm
SJO
-
SNA
22h 37m
2 stops
$675Alaska Airlines
Tue, May 26 - Mon, Jun 1
United Airlines Logo
7:45 am - 7:37 pm
SNA
-
SJO
10h 52m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 8:55 pm
SJO
-
SNA
13h 10m
1 stop
$681United Airlines
Fri, Aug 21 - Sun, Aug 23
Frontier Logo
8:10 pm - 8:20 am
SNA
-
SJO
11h 10m
2 stops
Frontier Logo
9:35 am - 8:09 am
SJO
-
SNA
23h 34m
2 stops
$684Frontier
Thu, May 28 - Sun, May 31
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:25 am - 11:33 pm
SNA
-
SJO
13h 08m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:53 am - 10:30 pm
SJO
-
SNA
22h 37m
2 stops
$685Alaska Airlines
Mon, Aug 3 - Sat, Aug 8
American Airlines Logo
6:38 pm - 11:50 am
SNA
-
SJO
16h 12m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
2:52 pm - 9:42 am
SJO
-
SNA
19h 50m
2 stops
$709American Airlines
Booking Insights

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

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

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 José departing in August.

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

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 José, 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 José is September, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $816 and $799 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$296
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 33% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 19% increase in price.
Flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San José

When to book flights from Santa Ana to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Ana to San José based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San José

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San José was $296 for a one-way ticket and $498 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

    When flying out of John Wayne (Santa Ana) you will be using Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty. You will be landing at San José, also known as San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

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

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

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and San José.

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

    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 José.

  • 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 José?

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

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

    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 José 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 airline flying from Santa Ana to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San José. 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 José? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9700 reviews
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
6.6Food
Airline reviews

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

4.0 OkayMaya, May 2026
SFO - IAH
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No screens or meal options. Freezing cold. Dirty seats. Left late.

I liked that my son and I were reseated next to each other (we had different bookings). I liked that it was a directg flight and mostly on time. I liked that you provided pillows and blankets. Flight attendants were generally courteous. The messaging through wifi did not work well. The food was not good. Seats are very narrow and I felt slightly claustraphobic in the window seat.

Some crew were unfriendly or in some cases just straight up rude.

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

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

United Airline crews were very friendly and very attentive. 12 hours flight was gone like in a shorter one.

Food was surprisingly delicious. Space in the seat is horrible when the seating front is reclined. Movie offerings were terrible. Crew was friendly and helpful.

Flight itself excellent, but delayed so missed connection & got to destination 2 hrs later

Due to cancellation of connecting flight (Lufthansa) I didn’t fly with United

It was a red-eye, but the flight felt surprisingly quick. The seats were very comfortable, and that made resting much easier. I also want to thank the gentleman seated next to me, who graciously moved so my mom could sit beside me. We slept almost the entire way. The cabin crew was respectful in not disturbing us, while also being courteous and professional throughout. Thank you, United.

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