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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

Wed, Jan 14 - Tue, Jan 20
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:03 pm - 3:43 pmTUS-SNA
1h 40mnonstop
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2:56 pm - 5:28 pmSNA-TUS
1h 32mnonstop
$136Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Jan 14 - Sat, Jan 17
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:03 pm - 3:43 pmTUS-SNA
1h 40mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:56 pm - 5:28 pmSNA-TUS
1h 32mnonstop
$137Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Dec 19 - Sat, Dec 20
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:03 pm - 7:45 pmTUS-SNA
1h 42mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:51 pm - 6:23 pmSNA-TUS
1h 32mnonstop
$157Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Jan 28 - Tue, Feb 3
American Airlines Logo
2:50 pm - 6:41 pmTUS-SNA
4h 51m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 12:28 pmSNA-TUS
4h 43m1 stop
$159American Airlines
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Wed, Dec 10 - Mon, Dec 15
Delta Logo
5:45 pm - 10:04 pmTUS-SNA
5h 19m1 stop
Delta Logo
1:50 pm - 10:45 pmSNA-TUS
7h 55m1 stop
$172Delta
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Wed, Dec 3 - Mon, Dec 8
American Airlines Logo
12:56 pm - 3:23 pmTUS-SNA
3h 27m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
4:25 pm - 9:45 pmSNA-TUS
4h 20m1 stop
$173American Airlines
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Mon, Dec 29 - Thu, Jan 1
Southwest Logo
7:05 pm - 10:20 pmTUS-SNA
4h 15m1 stop
Southwest Logo
4:30 pm - 9:50 pmSNA-TUS
4h 20m1 stop
$217Southwest
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Mon, Nov 24 - Mon, Dec 1
Southwest Logo
4:35 pm - 9:25 pmTUS-SNA
5h 50m1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:30 pm - 12:35 amSNA-TUS
6h 05m1 stop
$223Southwest
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Fri, Nov 14 - Tue, Nov 18
Delta Logo
5:28 pm - 10:28 pmTUS-SNA
6h 00m1 stop
Delta Logo
7:15 am - 10:29 pmSNA-TUS
14h 14m2 stops
$243Delta
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Tue, Mar 10 - Wed, Mar 11
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
11:49 am - 1:27 pmTUS-SNA
1h 38mnonstop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
10:15 am - 9:36 pmSNA-TUS
11h 21m1 stop
$310Hawaiian Airlines
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Alaska Airlines
Cheapest • from $136 (round-trip)
Alaska Airlines
Best reviews • 8.0 score
Airline reviews
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When to book
4 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 49% compared to booking last minute.
Insights
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When to travel
January
Cheapest • 31% price drop
February
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
$136
Overall average: $205
Alaska Airlines
Wed 1/14Tue 1/20
TUS - SNA • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$55
Typical prices: $123-$320
Frontier
Mon 11/17
TUS - SNA • 1 stop
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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.

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 Saturday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Tucson, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Tucson to 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 Santa Ana is January, where tickets cost $205 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $362 and $360 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Tucson to 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 $336, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Tucson to 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 Santa Ana, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 49% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$55
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 21% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 21% 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
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 Tucson to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Tucson to Santa Ana was $55 for a one-way ticket and $136 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, Delta, and American Airlines 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 Santa Ana, Alaska Airlines or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Tucson to Santa Ana are Alaska Airlines and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $271 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $360 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • 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.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $88 or less one-way and $197 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Tucson to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Tucson to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty.
Find which airlines fly direct from Tucson Airport to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Tucson to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Monday

Alaska Airlines

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Tuesday

Alaska Airlines

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Wednesday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Thursday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Friday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Saturday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Sunday

Alaska Airlines

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Direct returns

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Tucson

Monday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Thursday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Friday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Saturday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Sunday

Alaska Airlines

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Tucson to Santa Ana

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Tucson to 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.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 11212 reviews
7.0Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.1Food
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Overall the flight was on-time and plane ride very comfortable. The free snacks not so good - only a small bag of pretzels and no milk. I wanted milk. There was not entertainment on the plane unless I wanted to download their APP. But I would consider flying with them again and be more prepared on my part with food and entertainment.

10.0 ExcellentSara, Oct 2025JFK - SFO
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Overall the flight was on-time and plane ride very comfortable. The free snacks not so good - only a small bag of pretzels and no milk. I wanted milk. There was not entertainment on the plane unless I wanted to download their APP. But I would consider flying with them again and be more prepared on my part with food and entertainment.

Waiting 2 hours after landing to arrive at a gate was ridiculous.

Almost 3 hr delay in Settle with very little information available to passengers. They boarded the plane and we waited for a long time inside the plane as well.

I was delayed several times. Missed a very important event. The airline only provided a $12 voucher after being delayed 3 times.

I was a pilot with EAL so my input maters more than the average traveler. The crew at the ticket counter were amazing. I was traveling with a frozen 20 pound turkey from our farm in Oxford Florida and they were over the top in helping me get through TSA. The gate personnel were likewise accommodating. You and Jet Blue are my favorite airlines . Would love to do an add for Alaska Airlines. Nels Siverson

Online check in didn't work. Somehow ended up with 2 Alaska rewards numbers and 1 for Hawaiian. No one at check in could figure out what to do. No one at check in could help me confirm an upcoming flight on Hawaiian Airlines.

This was more with the third party booking through Kayak but my KTN for Pre-TSA, even though I entered it, wasn't assigned to my ticket when I got to the airport. I had to go through regular security. Also the Alaska app had trouble loading my ticket in the first place and I had to ask for it to be printed. Alaska Airlines was great but wanted you to know about this hiccup in the ticketing interface.

The flight was fine, but the Kayak app is terrible. I could not input my flight. I couldn’t use it for anything and it would not even let me try to add a seat once you purchased the ticket you might as well. Delete the Kayak app as far as I’m concerned. I’m done with kayak. Com

My flight got canceled never left san diego and miss out my fam event

Food and entertainment not applicable - standard drinks and cinnamon cookies; crew did not do a song and dance for us so no entertainment. I like the slightly better leg room than American Airlines - at least it felt that way. Flight crew and atmosphere seemed more welcoming than American, too.

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.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

I like Hawaiian, it was great that they had good internet connection across the Pacific Ocean, thanks to Star Link satellites. The seating was comfortable, ( I was in economy ). Maybe I missed it, but I only got offered a beverage once. It was a nonstop flight KOA to SMF. I would take it again next time I go that way.

Previously flown Hawaiian Airlines on similar routes, I found Alaska Airlines to be noticeably more comfortable. The seats on Alaska Airlines provided better support and cushioning, which made a significant difference on the long flight to the islands. When you’re spending 5-6 hours in the air, seat comfort really matters, and Alaska Airlines delivered where it counts. After comparing both carriers, I’ve decided to book with Alaska Airlines for all my future Hawaii trips. The superior seat comfort alone makes it worth choosing Alaska over Hawaiian Airlines. If you’re planning a trip to Hawaii and prioritizing comfort, I’d recommend giving Alaska Airlines a try. You won’t be disappointed. Highly recommended for Hawaii travel!

I received several emails about my 3:10 flight. When I showed up to the airport at 12:30 to check my bags I was told the flight was actually at 1 pm. They grudgingly rebooked me for a flight at 5:22 to Vegas to get a connecting to LAX. I did find the gate for my original 3:10 flight but they were booked. I proceeded to receive status updates and gate change information for the 3:10 flight, even though I was apparently never supposed to be on that flight

The crew was EXTREMELY helpful And sweet and the flight was smooth!

The Kayak confirmation number did not work for checking in the day before. I checked in at 8.30 using my ticket number. When I arrived at the airport, I was informed that the flight was overbooked, and since I had checked in late, I did not have a seat. The Next flight was not until ten PM. I called my wife, who had been taking care of our kids all weekend, and she was upset, calling me a liar and telling me to stay in SD. It turned my weekend getaway into a nightmare! I blame the Kayak website and will not book flights using your app in the future.

One hour waiting time after boarding, but arrived in time. I am satisfied

Flying with Hawaiian Airlines is a treat! They have the best crew, food and drinks! I’ve always enjoyed flying with Hawaiian Airlines and will continue to use them!

Amazing all female crew, including the pilot. Great flight attendants and smooth trip. Food was good. Boarding the plane from back to front would have made things significantly smoother. Took forever to wait for people to clear the alley. A little extra leg room would be nice also. Please thank your flight crew!

We decided to take our mom on vacation but we were worried how well she will do on the flight, she's a senior and required special accommodations such as transport chair since she can't stand for long periods. To our surprise my whole family was given priority boarding, my mom was given chair, we were not standing in line and were given seats in good area next to our mom. A+ experience!

I understand that both Hawaiian and Alaskan are in the process of merging but I could not get real-time flight info or access my boarding pass on either app

We are too tired and frustrated to comment politely at this point

A couple ladies from the crew were so rude and nasty. Thought they were mad at having to be there especially if you asked a question. This will make me think twice next time if I book a flight with you.

The flight crew was rude. We were in first class and no one even offered water until an hour after we were in the air. Horrible experience

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

The stewardess hit me with the food kart twice on the head and didn't say I'm sorry once. The same stewardess gave me a warm Apple Juice with No ice. The Flight was delayed for Departure 6 times, starting from 2:36pm, finally taking off 7:50pm. I was late picking up my child from the sitter by 3 hours.

Did not get the seat I selected and paid for.

My flight was delayed for several hours. Sitting at gate 16 for several hours, I got a text from Kayak the gate changed to 9 before it was announced. Very bad communication at each gate from American Airlines employees. I received 10 notifications of delay from Kayak. My vacation started off horrible! I will write to American Airlines corporate office also.

Delayed flight that lead to a missed connection and a 5-hour trip became a 12-hour flight 🙄

There is no room, no gluten free options, or any free internet/entertainment. You have to bring your own tablet or smartphone because there are no screens.

Amazing food, great staff, with one noticable detail missing ...but no seat entertainment in any of aircraft ...I am not a fan

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