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$158 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 9/12. 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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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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Santa Ana to San José

Wed, Sep 17 - Mon, Sep 22
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2:15 pm - 3:13 pmSNA-SJO
23h 58m3 stops
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12:19 pm - 1:15 pmSJO-SNA
25h 56m3 stops
Wed, Sep 17 - Mon, Sep 22
Spirit Airlines Logo
2:15 pm - 11:14 amSNA-SJO
19h 59m2 stops
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12:19 pm - 1:15 pmSJO-SNA
25h 56m3 stops
$358Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Sep 18 - Tue, Sep 30
Southwest Logo
6:45 am - 6:55 pmSNA-SJO
11h 10m2 stops
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8:50 am - 9:10 pmSJO-SNA
13h 20m2 stops
$485Southwest
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Mon, Dec 8 - Fri, Dec 12
Southwest Logo
7:25 pm - 1:15 pmSNA-SJO
15h 50m2 stops
Southwest Logo
2:10 pm - 8:10 amSJO-SNA
20h 00m2 stops
$512Southwest
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Wed, Sep 17 - Mon, Sep 22
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 7:37 pmSNA-SJO
10h 37m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 8:28 pmSJO-SNA
13h 33m2 stops
$513United Airlines
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Wed, Sep 17 - Sun, Sep 21
United Airlines Logo
5:58 pm - 7:15 amSNA-SJO
12h 17m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 8:28 pmSJO-SNA
13h 33m2 stops
$517United Airlines
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Fri, Jan 23 - Mon, Jan 26
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 11:00 pmSNA-SJO
14h 00m2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:26 am - 1:29 pmSJO-SNA
37h 03m2 stops
$530Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Dec 8 - Fri, Dec 12
American Airlines Logo
7:57 pm - 10:35 amSNA-SJO
12h 38m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:34 am - 8:14 pmSJO-SNA
15h 40m1 stop
$590American Airlines
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Thu, Sep 18 - Tue, Sep 23
American Airlines Logo
8:15 am - 6:14 pmSNA-SJO
8h 59m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:27 am - 3:48 pmSJO-SNA
9h 21m1 stop
$606American Airlines
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Tue, Dec 2 - Sat, Dec 6
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 11:00 pmSNA-SJO
14h 00m2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:26 am - 8:19 pmSJO-SNA
43h 53m2 stops
$642Alaska Airlines
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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.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to San José?

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San José on a Thursday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to John Wayne (Santa Ana), you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from 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 Santa Ana to San José is October, where tickets cost $625 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $808 and $806 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$158
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% 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 Santa Ana to San José?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Ana to San José was $158 for a one-way ticket and $342 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, SkyTeam, and oneworld 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 $744 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 8915 reviews
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
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The pilots were late and it made us 1 hour late. The meat was tough and bok choy was also tough.

10.0 ExcellentWendy, Aug 2025SFO - YYC
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The pilots were late and it made us 1 hour late. The meat was tough and bok choy was also tough.

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.

The best airline I have ever travel , really good customer service, attention and service !!

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.

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.

Bad food, small seats that didn’t recline. I thought I was buying a quantas ticket so I feel like I got scammed

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!

Cramped seats. FAA should make airlines have more legroom, for even short people complain

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