SNA - TPA

$67 Find Cheap Flights from Santa Ana to Tampa

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Cheapest round-trip
$183
Overall average: $516
Frontier
Sat 1/10Wed 1/14
SNA - TPA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$67
Typical prices: $168-$450
Spirit Airlines
Tue 1/20
SNA - TPA • 2 stops
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SNA has short security lines, under 10 minutes.
A taxi or rideshare to Downtown Tampa takes 15 minutes.
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Frontier
Cheapest • from $183 (round-trip)
Breeze Airways
Best reviews • 8.2 score
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When to book
2 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 21% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Santa Ana to Tampa (SNA-TPA)

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

Sat, Jan 10 - Wed, Jan 14
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3:28 pm - 3:13 pm
SNA
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TPA
20h 45m1 stop
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11:14 am - 10:43 am
TPA
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SNA
26h 29m1 stop
$183Frontier
Thu, Jan 8 - Wed, Jan 14
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3:06 pm - 8:15 am
SNA
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TPA
14h 09m2 stops
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11:14 am - 10:43 am
TPA
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SNA
26h 29m1 stop
$192Frontier
Thu, Jan 8 - Wed, Jan 14
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11:37 am - 9:41 pm
SNA
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TPA
7h 04m1 stop
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11:14 am - 10:43 am
TPA
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SNA
26h 29m1 stop
$203Frontier
Thu, Apr 9 - Mon, Apr 13
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11:25 am - 12:05 pm
SNA
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TPA
21h 40m1 stop
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7:00 am - 12:42 pm
TPA
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SNA
8h 42m1 stop
$204Frontier
Wed, Jan 7 - Wed, Jan 14
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11:11 am - 1:40 pm
SNA
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TPA
23h 29m2 stops
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11:14 am - 10:43 am
TPA
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SNA
26h 29m1 stop
$207Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jan 9 - Wed, Jan 14
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1:31 pm - 11:50 pm
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TPA
31h 19m2 stops
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11:14 am - 10:43 am
TPA
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SNA
26h 29m1 stop
$208Frontier
Tue, Jan 20 - Sat, Jan 24
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1:20 pm - 8:20 am
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TPA
16h 00m2 stops
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4:40 pm - 11:32 am
TPA
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SNA
21h 52m1 stop
$211Multiple Airlines
Mon, Jan 5 - Mon, Jan 12
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8:16 pm - 5:02 am
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TPA
29h 46m1 stop
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7:03 pm - 12:25 pm
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SNA
20h 22m2 stops
$214Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jan 7 - Mon, Jan 12
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11:11 am - 5:02 am
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TPA
14h 51m1 stop
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7:03 pm - 12:25 pm
TPA
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SNA
20h 22m2 stops
$215Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jan 7 - Thu, Jan 15
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11:11 am - 5:02 am
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TPA
14h 51m1 stop
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10:44 pm - 1:44 pm
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SNA
42h 00m2 stops
$221Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Ana to Tampa flights

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Tampa on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Tampa. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Ana to Tampa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Tampa, 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 Tampa is September, where tickets cost $272 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $619 and $516 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Santa Ana to Tampa?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $366, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Santa Ana to Tampa?

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 Tampa, 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 Santa Ana to Tampa, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 21% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Santa Ana to Tampa

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airports
SNA

SNA offers short security lines, rarely exceeding 10 minutes. If one line is slow, it's easy to check others due to the airport's small size.

TPA

For quick access to Downtown Tampa, consider a taxi or rideshare. It's a 15-minute drive, but rideshares may be cheaper unless surge pricing applies.

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Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$67
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 4% increase in price.
Flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Tampa

When to book flights from Santa Ana to Tampa

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Ana to Tampa was $67 for a one-way ticket and $183 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Tampa. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

    On your way to Tampa, you’ll fly out from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty. You’ll be landing at Tampa.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Tampa?

    Alaska Airlines, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Tampa flight route.

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

    The Airbus A321neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Tampa flight route.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Santa Ana to Tampa, Breeze Airways or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Ana to Tampa are Breeze Airways and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $276 and an overall rating of 8.2, Breeze Airways is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $461 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 Tampa.

  • 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 Tampa?

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

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

    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 Tampa from John Wayne (Santa Ana) up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Santa Ana to Tampa

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $154 or less one-way.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Santa Ana to Tampa

 
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Breeze AirwaysOverall score based on 248 reviews
8.2Comfort
6.7Entertainment
8.4Boarding
8.8Crew
6.7Food
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Overall good. Plenty of legroom and fairly comfortable seats. No issues with capacity and the overhead been even though most people brought several carry-ons on. I don’t think Breeze really enforces the pay for a carry-on rule.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Dec 2025
JAX - ORF
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Overall good. Plenty of legroom and fairly comfortable seats. No issues with capacity and the overhead been even though most people brought several carry-ons on. I don’t think Breeze really enforces the pay for a carry-on rule.

Surprised at how much I enjoyed Breeze. Paid for the Nicer upgrade which made it closer in price to a flag ship carrier but with more comfortable seats and much more leg room. Crew was polite and since we brought our food no loss there. Would make the point that the ‘have to pay for a carry-on is BS’. Most people did not and had several. Still was plenty of room in the overheads.

Comfortable seating, adequate space available, nice to have USB port, polite crew.

My experience is typically great with Breeze. This trip wasn’t any different.

This was my first experience with Breeze. The plane was cleaner and more comfortable than any other I've experienced. The process of boarding was streamlined. We boarded early and arrived at our destination 45 minutes early. The only hiccup was my ticket was rejected by TSA PreCheck and I got sent to the back of a very long line at Fort Myers. I entered my information when I bought my ticket, but it apparently didn't connect to my permanent profile. I'll correct that for next time. I was expecting an Allegiant experience, but Breeze was much more upscale. I really, really enjoyed it.

Great experience. Non stop is great in and of itself.

Lady at check in counter helped me get a seat in the cut row all to myself.

It was great except the other passengers who didnt have children complaining and not giving grace to the mommas with tiny babies who were trying to comfort their little ones during the decent. They were clearly trying and every child travels different.

It was pretty good. Only thing that makes our boarding uncomfortable was, that we had to pass TSA at terminal 1 and after that walk 15 minutes to terminal B, because bus was insufficient to take so many people and waiting time for the bus was more then 1 hour.

Something about the chair was uncomfortable, Maine the curvature of the back.

They sent a notice that they were boarding an hour early. We had to leave the club and run to the gate. They said sorry, that came from corporate and was a mistake. They did not have enough seating because the flight before it had not taken off on time. They moved our gate and delayed it for an hour.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

Crew could have been friendlier, maybe I'm spoiled by SW crews. In flight wifi was good. Would be nice to have more food offerings on a 4 plus hour flight

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

After a delay at the gate, C3, at Ohare on Sunday, I left my Blk ski coat on the bench at the gate, lost! Please review my lob claim, thx.

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Always wish for more healthy, gluten free options. We have to bring our own.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

The flight attendants were great, I joked with one I can’t remember her name, a blond, really sweet. I thought it was run well very professional. This was great i survived Spirit, I know for which I speak.

I was in first class. The outlets at my seat did not work. The plane was shabby and run down. I had prepurchsed a day subscription for internet that was not redeemable. I had to repurchase the internet for my flight and then it didn’t work anyway. Quite disappointed in what was supposed to be the launch of a great vacation.

The newer screen was super cool and had the option to watch many different shows or movies. Crew was polite and helpful. However again, many children screaming bloody murder and kicking my seat, and parents doing nothing about it as usual.

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 got sick nothing contagious but distressing and the care I received by Kayla? Keighly the flight attendant will be memorable for ever. Thank You

Waaay too small plane. They also need to up the size of the overhead bins. I would love to keep me 3k with of camera equipment in my hard case baggahe instead of it being thrown into the belly of the plane

Attendants were pleasant and the flight was smooth and relaxed.

It was fine. No drinks nor snacks offered though. I thought that was unusual.

Delays to take off and to leave the plane after landing added a lot of time to this flight.

It was a red eye flight, so no meals were provided, but it was fine with snacks. The seats felt cramped and almost too narrow.

We didn't take off until an hour after we boarded.

Wish they had the seat-back video screens for watching movies or playing games.

Very good but wish they had the seat-back video screens for movies & games

Flight was delayed not sure why no explanation given and no apologies either. Otherwise the flight was fine

We had to sit and wait for almost an hour after landing and taxiing to the gate. The jet bridge was broken so we just waited and waited and waited and it was inconvenient, hot, and unnecessary.

Flight was canceled and instead of rescheduling at the gate we had to go out to the ticket counter. Unruly kids kicking the back of my rows chair with staff to inattentive to say something.

I love a flight without turbulence and you guys deliver It’d be nice to have comfier seats and maybe some inflight entertainment and snacks but that’s for Delta

Terrible Airline I will never fly that airline again. Shame on you for recommending them.

I hope you continue to be one of the great company

I stopped flying spirit as much because they are crooks and thieves. It's not like other airlines where you can at least get credits they just take your money.

The pilot would speak it was painfully load a d the crew had to know this! Maybe the were hesitant to tell him. It was just a mediocre experience and I was in Spirit first class!

My flight was cancelled last minute and I had to pay $1600 for flights, when my original flights were $300. It was a terrible experience.

Excessive fees for flight delays. What a Scam. I was not able to attend the wedding I needed to go.

It was terrible, we had to board and unboard the flight with a hour delay that caused me to miss an appointment and a surprise for my wife

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