TUS - SNA

$114 Find Cheap Flights from Tucson to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Tucson to Santa Ana departing on 9/18. 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 Tucson to John Wayne (Santa Ana), as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$197
Typical prices: $560-$251
American Airlines
Tue 9/1Sat 9/5
TUS - SNA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$114
Typical prices: $173-$355
Delta
Fri 9/18
TUS - SNA • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $197 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Top layover airports
Cheapest • Avg $240 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 3h 30m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 60% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 28% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Tucson to Santa Ana (TUS-SNA)

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

Tue, Sep 1 - Sat, Sep 5
American Airlines Logo
3:05 pm - 6:45 pm
TUS
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SNA
3h 40m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 9:41 am
SNA
-
TUS
2h 56m
1 stop
$197American Airlines
Wed, Oct 28 - Mon, Nov 2
Delta Logo
11:30 am - 4:17 pm
TUS
-
SNA
4h 47m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:05 pm - 11:13 pm
SNA
-
TUS
5h 08m
1 stop
$217Delta
Fri, Jul 10 - Tue, Jul 14
American Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 8:59 am
TUS
-
SNA
3h 14m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:24 pm - 5:46 pm
SNA
-
TUS
4h 22m
1 stop
$227American Airlines
Thu, Aug 27 - Mon, Aug 31
Southwest Logo
5:10 am - 9:35 am
TUS
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SNA
4h 25m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:45 pm - 10:20 pm
SNA
-
TUS
4h 35m
1 stop
$237Southwest
Sat, Sep 19 - Sun, Sep 20
Southwest Logo
7:50 am - 2:10 pm
TUS
-
SNA
6h 20m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
7:05 pm - 11:15 pm
SNA
-
TUS
4h 10m
1 stop
$242Southwest
Sat, Sep 19 - Sun, Sep 20
Southwest Logo
5:20 am - 8:55 am
TUS
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SNA
3h 35m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
7:05 pm - 11:15 pm
SNA
-
TUS
4h 10m
1 stop
$252Southwest
Thu, Jul 9 - Sat, Jul 11
American Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 8:59 am
TUS
-
SNA
3h 14m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:32 pm - 10:42 pm
SNA
-
TUS
3h 10m
1 stop
$253American Airlines
Thu, Jul 9 - Mon, Jul 13
American Airlines Logo
2:59 pm - 6:40 pm
TUS
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SNA
3h 41m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
4:30 pm - 8:01 pm
SNA
-
TUS
3h 31m
1 stop
$254American Airlines
Tue, Jul 14 - Tue, Jul 21
Southwest Logo
4:55 pm - 10:15 pm
TUS
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SNA
5h 20m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
2:15 pm - 8:40 pm
SNA
-
TUS
6h 25m
2 stops
$258Southwest
Wed, Jul 8 - Sun, Jul 12
Southwest Logo
4:55 pm - 10:15 pm
TUS
-
SNA
5h 20m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
10:00 am - 2:25 pm
SNA
-
TUS
4h 25m
1 stop
$273Southwest
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Tucson to Santa Ana flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Tucson to Santa Ana to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Tucson to Santa Ana, California?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Tucson to Santa Ana, California departing in September.

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

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

When flying from Tucson to John Wayne (Santa Ana), you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Tucson, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Tucson to Santa Ana, 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 Tucson to John Wayne (Santa Ana) is January, where tickets cost $208 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $362 and $358 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Tucson to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

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 $226, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Tucson to Santa Ana, 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 Tucson to John Wayne (Santa Ana), you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 60% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$114
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 23% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 26% lower on average.
Flight from Tucson to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

When to book flights from Tucson to Santa Ana

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Tucson to Santa Ana based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Tucson to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Tucson to John Wayne (Santa Ana) was $114 for a one-way ticket and $197 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

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

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

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

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

    The Embraer 175 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Tucson to John Wayne (Santa Ana) flight route.

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

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Tucson and John Wayne (Santa Ana).

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to John Wayne (Santa Ana) from Tucson?

    Phoenix is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Tucson to John Wayne (Santa Ana).

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Tucson to John Wayne (Santa Ana) are Alaska Airlines and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $267 and an overall rating of 7.9, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $302 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 Tucson to John Wayne (Santa Ana).

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Tucson to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to John Wayne (Santa Ana) from Tucson 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 Tucson to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

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

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

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Tucson to Santa Ana

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Tucson to John Wayne (Santa Ana). 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 Tucson to Santa Ana? 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
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12536 reviews
7.0Entertainment
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
Airline reviews

On time, good seats, not overly full, up beast positive crew.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
SEA - SBA
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On time, good seats, not overly full, up beast positive crew.

People were friendly. Flight was a little delayed. Maybe I missed the reason for it. Overall a nice experience.

The flight itself was great. But we had to wait over an hour to deplane so I missed my train. Not the crews fault. They were wonderful!

Great trip. No complaints. Impressed with the crew’s response to various challenges pre-boarding.

Over all it was great. My original flight was canceled but they quickly rebooked me. I was frustrated because I had to cancel my entire plans for the day but all considered, not bad. The crew tried to keep us calm while we sat in the plane for was felt was an hour or so but they could use a bit of a script. The seats were comfortable and I would give it another try.

Having the internet available while flying was great. Better than having to choose from watching movies from a limited selection.

Not able to get boarding pass for domestic connection flight when check in at international airport. I was told I need to get connection flight boarding pass after I entered US. It us very inconvenient.

I was very impressed at how Alaska Airlines handles people with medical needs.

Check in & bag drop was straightforward. Alaskair changed the gate approx 40 min before departure, and I only became aware due to Google wallet update to my boarding pass. Had to move from gate N1 to C9 which required use of the Train, luckily I had time available.

Wish there were more complimentary drinks available - only had water and apple juice. Also - no snacks were provided during the flight, but we were offered some items as we exited the plane.

The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

No gluten free snacks. Seats felt worn or bare bones even though it was a new 737 MAX 8.

Plane was clean and comfortable. Flight attendants and gate staff were professional, friendly and efficient. Boarding and deplaning were orderly and efficient. All in all, the typical excellent Southwest experience.

Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

This leg was much better, but we did have to have a 3 hour lay o er after coming from a very exhausting hiccup with our flight from BNA to Den

The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

It was so much better than expected, Ohare is not such a pleasant experience but American Airlines with the new, clean aeroplane and free Wi-Fi was outstanding and the crew so pleasant and helpful.

Was put into a seat right behind the toilet that had no entertainment possible but did have plenty of leg room over noisy part of plane.

Like: flights are on time, good boarding process Can improve: planes are old, improve entertainment and make space more comfortable

American delayed the flight for a crew rest period. The delay occurred late in the evening - the earliest i can find is 10:20 pm. With a 6 am flight anyone on the flight would have already have been asleep (unless you are insane, a vampire or on drugs) and at least for me i was already on the way to the airport at 445 am the next morning when i discovered they delayed the flight until 9 am. Given the incoming flight was in the air at 6 pm the evening before this should have been figured out a lot more timely that was there only crew to use. Just frustrating given there is no consideration for customer experience anymore in flying.

Flight: Started on time. Comfortable flight. Arrived on time. Crew: Very cordial and helpful. Drinks and snack was served with a smile. Overall enjoyed the trip. Regards, Hari Doss Chanchala Doss

To have arrived on time and not 3 hours late after having already spent $100 to change to an earlier flight, only to arrive back home close to the original flight time.

American Airlines is a miserable experience. It is predictably miserable, in the sense that every time I fly American, I brace myself for the certainty that it will be unpleasant and uncomfortable. But it is unpredictable in the sense that I never know if the flight will be on time or delayed nine hours (both happened to me this week). I never know if I will be able to sit in the seat that I selected when I purchased the ticket or if I will be told by Customer Service (!!!) that I must relocate from first class to a seat in the back of the aircraft with no explanation (both happened to me this week). Will the food be frozen and half defrosted, or scalding hot? Will the drinks be warm? Will the flight attendants be surly and mean? Will the toilets be cramped and foul? Will the seats be narrow and uncomfortable? Will there be a real electric outlet at the seat, or just an unreliable USB-2 port? Will there be enough seats in the boarding lounge or just a few? Will the boarding process be smooth and efficient, or will the gate agents mess it up and delay it needlessly for 30 or 40 minutes? Will the catering and cleaning crew be prompt or will they take an extra 30 minutes? Will the brakes on the aircraft work properly, or will the pilot delay takeoff for four hours while the ground crew attends to what can only be described as routine maintenance that should have been done the night before? I've eexperienced every one of these unpleasant things this year, 2026. The only thing I can reliably count on is that American will find a new way to make the experience of flying as miserable as they possibly can.

Wifi was spotty. Tray table was very dirty when I sat down.

The WiFi would not connect enough for me to do my actual work. It permaspooled, disconnected, said it was connected, then wouldn't open an email... it was frustrating. I am not a tall person, 5'4" - and I felt cramped with little room to reach into my bag under the seat in front of me. I feel sorry for anyone taller than me having to fly. the one positive thing I will add, is the overhead bins are roomy enough to manage more bags than other carriers.

Going non stop to lax like I paid for. Not stopping in MCI for gas. Too long of delays

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