SNA - SJO

$145 Find Cheap Flights from 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 3/3. 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 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 Santa Ana to San José, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$356
Spirit Airlines
Tue 3/3Wed 3/11
SNA - SJO • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$145
Typical prices: $264-$344
Spirit Airlines
Tue 3/3
SNA - SJO • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $356 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 7.4 score
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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

Tue, Mar 3 - Wed, Mar 11
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 12:22 pm
SNA
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SJO
21h 02m
2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:31 pm - 9:53 am
SJO
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SNA
22h 22m
2 stops
$356Spirit Airlines
Tue, Mar 17 - Tue, Mar 24
Spirit Airlines Logo
2:53 pm - 11:14 am
SNA
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SJO
19h 21m
2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:19 pm - 9:53 am
SJO
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SNA
22h 34m
2 stops
$370Spirit Airlines
Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 17
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 11:22 am
SNA
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SJO
21h 02m
2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:19 pm - 9:53 am
SJO
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SNA
22h 34m
2 stops
$376Spirit Airlines
Tue, Mar 3 - Wed, Mar 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:37 pm - 12:22 pm
SNA
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SJO
17h 45m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:50 pm - 9:13 pm
SJO
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SNA
31h 23m
3 stops
$384Multiple Airlines
Mon, Mar 23 - Fri, Apr 3
Spirit Airlines Logo
2:53 pm - 11:14 am
SNA
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SJO
19h 21m
2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:19 pm - 9:53 am
SJO
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SNA
22h 34m
2 stops
$387Spirit Airlines
Mon, Mar 2 - Mon, Mar 16
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 12:22 pm
SNA
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SJO
21h 02m
2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:19 pm - 9:53 am
SJO
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SNA
22h 34m
2 stops
$396Spirit Airlines
Tue, Mar 3 - Wed, Mar 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 11:13 pm
SNA
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SJO
38h 28m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:50 pm - 9:13 pm
SJO
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SNA
31h 23m
3 stops
$406Multiple Airlines
Fri, Feb 27 - Wed, Mar 11
Spirit Airlines Logo
4:37 pm - 12:22 pm
SNA
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SJO
17h 45m
2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:31 pm - 9:53 am
SJO
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SNA
22h 22m
2 stops
$409Spirit Airlines
Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 17
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 11:13 pm
SNA
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SJO
39h 28m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:19 pm - 9:53 am
SJO
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SNA
22h 34m
2 stops
$421Multiple Airlines
Tue, Mar 24 - Mon, Mar 30
Spirit Airlines Logo
10:48 am - 11:14 am
SNA
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SJO
23h 26m
2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:19 pm - 9:53 am
SJO
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SNA
22h 34m
2 stops
$444Spirit 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.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San José?

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.

In the past 3 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San José were found on Spirit Airlines ($356) and United Airlines ($495).

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$145
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 33% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
Flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San José

When to book flights from Santa Ana to San José

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Santa Ana to San José?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Ana to San José was $145 for a one-way ticket and $356 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?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Ana to San José are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $675 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 $730 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • 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 airlines flying from Santa Ana to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from 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 9273 reviews
8.1Crew
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
7.3Comfort
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Check-in and in-flight staff were better than average. The seat was a fair size but too hard and not enough padding. The cushion/pillow provided is poor (thin and seems to be disposable ,it provides no effective cushioning or support). Food was OK-ish but no choice of inflight snacks and no easy place to get drinks other than water (I could ask for juice by intruding into the staff area at the back of the plane) Entertainment was very good actually. Overall better than I expected from a US-based airline (sorry!) but compared to ANA or Singapore it was so-so. (I live in Japan so they are my comparative airlines)

6.0 GoodMike, Feb 2026
LAX - NRT
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Check-in and in-flight staff were better than average. The seat was a fair size but too hard and not enough padding. The cushion/pillow provided is poor (thin and seems to be disposable ,it provides no effective cushioning or support). Food was OK-ish but no choice of inflight snacks and no easy place to get drinks other than water (I could ask for juice by intruding into the staff area at the back of the plane) Entertainment was very good actually. Overall better than I expected from a US-based airline (sorry!) but compared to ANA or Singapore it was so-so. (I live in Japan so they are my comparative airlines)

Terrible. Our first time back on United for 10 years, the seats in Polaris class are small and uncomfortable. They have squished too many people in to get more $$$. The staff are not friendly and not wanting to accommodate. I asked for two salads rather than a main meal and was advised no we wont do that. Then asked what I would like for breakfast and given something else anyway. I will not be flying United International anytime soon.

The food was terrible this time. Otherwise pleasant, quiet, on-time.

It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

Food should be changed in menu Many muslims travels in this airlime they need to add one Halal meal

left on time, reasonable boarding process arrived early luggage came out quickly

Some flight attendants were great others were cranky. Seats were very tight and sitting on an aisle was very hard as the carts and people walking constantly bumped shoulder and arm.

It was great with United overall except for two things. 1) It was a 5-hour flight and we were with kids, so we were asking for extra snacks. They were extremely reticent to dole them out even though there wasn't any meal and the kids were starting to hit their limit towards the end. 2) Baggage didn't arrive until 80 minutes after we landed.

I’m so sorry, I can’t remember her name, I believe it was Dimpti. She was stellar, also a mature Asian flight attendant, lots of flowers in her hair, just as amazing! But literally the crew was AWESOME . Only downside is there weren’t any charging outlets. Maybe I needed to ask a flight attendant , but it would’ve been nice to have one easily accessible.

Flight was delayed for 2 hours, then last minute the change to on time. The satélite location is far and a nightmare to get to.

We flew in first class. The crew did not offer drinks before the flight took off, but they treated us well during the flight. The food was excellent. There was actually too much food served, but it was nice to have all the options.

For a 5 1/2 hour flite i considered the "business class" to be subpar. The seats were just ok, no amenities, really nothing more than a long domestic flight. Frankly disappointed.

It would be nice to have some low carb options in the snacks.

The entertainment options were at best, fair. It was exactly the same as my outbound flight. It would have been more entertaining if there were some series from Apple TV, HBO, Showtime or other carriers for me to catch up with.

The flight was on time and arrived early. The crew were friendly and helpful.

While I didn’t watch much tv I would have liked a few more options of TV series from Apple TV or hbo max ..

Overall experience was great. Flights were almost on time in departing and we arrived at our destination as scheduled. No issues with amenities or flight crew. Everything went well as as expected. Will fly again with American Airlines in the future!

The flight was very smooth and the meal in business class was great.

I requested a low sodium meal. Reason being, I take medicine for high blood pressure and I wear compression socks on long flights to help with leg swelling. Having less sodium in meals really helps me feel better on long flights. I received my initial low sodium meal after takeoff. Just before landing, the crew came through with the meal cart and offered me what was being served. I said no thank you and then noticed my low sodium meal in the meal cart, with my name and seat assignment on it. I motioned to the crew member, but he grabbed the meal cart and proceeded to move to the rear of the aircraft. He didn’t see me or other passengers who had attempted to get this attention. He was more concerned about completing meal service since we were due to land in under 45 minutes. I pressed the call light five times from my seat to receive help, but no crew member responded to me. So, I didn’t receive a second meal, one that I requested (the low sodium option). This led me to have a migraine from only eating one meal on an 11-hour flight. This is why I’m not a fan of flying US-based airlines overseas. The crew members continue to show the absolute worst customer service experience. I would not recommend flying American for overseas flights.

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