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Cheapest round-trip
$372
Typical prices: $227-$344
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Fri 9/11Sun 9/13
YVR - SNA • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$412
Typical prices: $264-$489
Air Canada
Fri 11/13Mon 11/16
YVR - SNA • Non-stop
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Cheapest • Avg $449 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from Vancouver to Santa Ana (YVR-SNA)

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

Fri, Sep 11 - Sun, Sep 13
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6:00 am - 3:48 pm
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SNA
9h 48m
2 stops
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5:50 pm - 12:15 am
SNA
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YVR
6h 25m
1 stop
$372Multiple Airlines
Sun, Dec 13 - Thu, Dec 17
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2:10 pm - 6:08 pm
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SNA
4h 58m
1 stop
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7:30 am - 6:10 pm
SNA
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YVR
9h 40m
1 stop
$373Multiple Airlines
Thu, Aug 27 - Thu, Sep 3
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9:40 am - 3:23 pm
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SNA
5h 43m
1 stop
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7:30 am - 7:25 pm
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11h 55m
2 stops
$373Multiple Airlines
Mon, Dec 14 - Tue, Dec 15
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7:00 am - 11:10 am
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SNA
5h 10m
1 stop
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7:30 am - 6:10 pm
SNA
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YVR
9h 40m
1 stop
$374Multiple Airlines
Fri, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 16
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11:20 am - 12:30 pm
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SNA
2h 10mnonstop
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2:20 pm - 7:26 pm
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YVR
4h 06mnonstop
$412Air Canada
Sat, Nov 14 - Mon, Nov 16
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11:20 am - 12:30 pm
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SNA
2h 10mnonstop
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2:20 pm - 7:26 pm
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YVR
4h 06mnonstop
$412Air Canada
Sun, Nov 1 - Thu, Nov 5
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11:20 am - 12:30 pm
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SNA
2h 10mnonstop
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2:20 pm - 7:26 pm
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YVR
4h 06mnonstop
$412Air Canada
Mon, Oct 19 - Mon, Oct 19
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7:00 am - 12:03 pm
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SNA
5h 03m
1 stop
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3:06 pm - 8:59 pm
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YVR
5h 53m
1 stop
$433United Airlines
Tue, Oct 20 - Wed, Oct 21
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7:20 pm - 9:01 am
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SNA
13h 41m
1 stop
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11:29 am - 6:18 pm
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YVR
6h 49m
1 stop
$433United Airlines
Sat, Sep 26 - Sat, Oct 3
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7:00 am - 2:03 pm
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SNA
7h 03m
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6:36 pm - 9:51 am
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15h 15m
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$433United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Vancouver to Santa Ana flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Vancouver 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 Vancouver Intl Airport 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to Santa Ana, California departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Santa Ana, California from Vancouver Intl Airport usually cost between $401 and $646 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $372 on Multiple Airlines (Sep 11-Sep 13).

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

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

For Vancouver to John Wayne (Santa Ana), Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Wednesday is the most expensive. Flying from John Wayne (Santa Ana) back to Vancouver, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Vancouver Intl Airport 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 Vancouver Intl Airport 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana) is September, where tickets cost $251 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $536 and $504 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Vancouver Intl Airport 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 $483, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport 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 Vancouver Intl Airport 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana), you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 36% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Vancouver to Santa Ana

 
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Low season

June

Cheapest flight

$128
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 45% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 36% increase in price.
Flight from Vancouver to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

When to book flights from Vancouver to Santa Ana

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FAQs for booking Vancouver to John Wayne (Santa Ana) flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana) was $128 for a one-way ticket and $372 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from Vancouver to John Wayne (Santa Ana).

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

    Vancouver airport is called Vancouver Intl and the only airport in John Wayne (Santa Ana) is Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty.

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

    Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, WestJet, and United Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Vancouver to John Wayne (Santa Ana) flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Vancouver to John Wayne (Santa Ana) flight route.

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Vancouver and John Wayne (Santa Ana).

  • On which days can I fly direct from Vancouver to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    There are nonstop flights from Vancouver to John Wayne (Santa Ana) on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Vancouver to John Wayne (Santa Ana), United Airlines or Air Canada?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Vancouver to John Wayne (Santa Ana) are United Airlines and Air Canada. With an average price for the route of $374 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. Air Canada is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $340 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver with another airline. Booking your flights between Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $237 or less one-way and $387 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Vancouver 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 Vancouver Intl to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty.
Find which airlines fly direct from Vancouver Intl Airport to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Vancouver Intl to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Monday

Air Canada

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Tuesday

Air Canada

Air Canada

Wednesday

Air Canada

Air Canada

Thursday

Air Canada

Air Canada

Friday

Air Canada

Air Canada

Saturday

Air Canada

Air Canada

Sunday

Air Canada

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Direct returns

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Vancouver Intl

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Air Canada

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Tuesday

Air Canada

Air Canada

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Air Canada

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Thursday

Air Canada

Air Canada

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Air Canada

Air Canada

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Air Canada

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Vancouver to Santa Ana

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Vancouver 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.
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United AirlinesOverall score based on 10055 reviews
7.3Comfort
6.7Food
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
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We boarded the plane and were about to take off when we were notified that the tires had to be checked. Upon inspection, they were found to need replacement, so the entire plane had to be deboarded. After we exited the plane, United staff forced us to stay in the gate area by posting "Do Not Exit" signs on the doors connecting the gate area to the terminal. Many of us had already rebooked our flights and had no checked bags, but they told us we could not leave. This seemed inappropriate to hold people under false pretenses. When the agent told us we could leave, I asked them to please take down the "Do Not Exit" signs, as they were misleading. The agent refused, and I told them that it didn't feel right to hold people like that.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jul 2026
YVR - SFO
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We boarded the plane and were about to take off when we were notified that the tires had to be checked. Upon inspection, they were found to need replacement, so the entire plane had to be deboarded. After we exited the plane, United staff forced us to stay in the gate area by posting "Do Not Exit" signs on the doors connecting the gate area to the terminal. Many of us had already rebooked our flights and had no checked bags, but they told us we could not leave. This seemed inappropriate to hold people under false pretenses. When the agent told us we could leave, I asked them to please take down the "Do Not Exit" signs, as they were misleading. The agent refused, and I told them that it didn't feel right to hold people like that.

Friendly crew, but we were delayed for more than an hour and had to change planes due to maintenance issues.

Destroyed my suitcase. Tired of talking about it. Cancelling my unite mileage plus account.

The food quality sucks. One must starve if they do not eat flesh Or wheat based products Some variety would be expected. The trivial amount of snacks and or food is inhumane

Airbus plane, nice and polite staff, entertainment even as it was a short flight.

Marked by flight delays on all segments of the trip. Food in first class cabin was mediocre and overhead cabin storage was not adequate. Overall, the premium charge for first class cabin was poor and over hyped. This will be our last flight with UA.

the plane was old. the wifi didn’t work. the entertainment was boring and dated. the charging ports were impossible to find. i was mostly ignored by flight attendants that had no problem speaking to the man beside me. i got two drinks the entire time i was on the plane.

All went fine. Boarding was efficient, staff was really friendly, and we were kept up to date on any changes to our itinerary. My only note for improvement is that on this particular plane, the recline in economy class was negligible. I know it's a coach seat, but I had another UA flight (SFO to BWI) and the seat was more comfortable with better recline.

Couldn’t get the tv screen to work, didn’t try food, so no comment

The seats seem to be a little cramped, and there really is no entertainment unless you use your own device, which I'm not able to do.

Everything was great except that I wasn’t issued a boarding pass for the second flight so they would not let me into customs until I had said boarding pass. Luckily a gate attendant from another Air Canada flight was able to print one for me so I could go through.

I suppose to board the plane AC5110 to San Francisco on July 16 2026 @07:00 am and arrive San Francisco at 09:25 am. At 9:30am still in YVR I was told the plane was delayed until 11:30 am to take off. Not until 11:35am the pilot of the plane declared that due to hydraulic system problem this plane was cancelled. After waited in a long pile up for negotiating with the counter-staff, I finally got the tickets for myself and my wife Yim Mei KONG firstly to Seattle and then transferred to San Francisco on the plane AS 2014 & AS 791 with Alaska Airlines. I suppose to attend the funeral of our friend in San Francisco on July 18 and a Memorial Gathering for the Birthday of the deceased on July 16, 2026. I arrived San Francisco at 9:40 pm that day (12 hours later) and couldn't joint the Memorial Gathering. This upset me a lot. I am seeking for compensation of this failing trip. Please let me know how to and where to forward my complaint.

not able to change flight, no customer service from KAYAK

Crew at gate and onboard were just very OK, not very friendly and honestly seemed bothered to be there. I will give a shout out to still selling headphones for those who forgot.

The plane was delayed an hour. Heard from other passengers that the Vancouver connection to SFO was never on-time.

I knew I was going to fall asleep unsettlingly from exhaustion so I warned the guy next to me in advance. The attendant took to checking on me frequently and even insisted I take my snack because I said no while sleep hazed and then absolutely wanted it about 5 minutes later. He was So caring and kind to my situation!!

I paid for comfort plus seats but did not get the extra leg room. When I told the stewardess, she just ignored me.

Good flight, friendly crew and overall - good service on United Airlines.

Your crew was so so so wonderful Only thing sound be great if you kept some phone chargers and converters rest 👌👌👌👌

Delayed 3 hours. Gave us a food voucher for CA$15, to places that were already closed or not serving food. New plane did not have entertainment options. When disembarking, they had closed the direct route to baggage claim, rerouting us through another terminal 0.5miles away. Overall, a terrible experience.

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