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Cheap flights from Santa Ana, California to San Francisco from £71

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 18/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SNA — SFO
6 Jun — 13 Jun1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Santa Ana to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Ana to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 7 May 2026.

Thu 18/613:19
SNA
-
SFO
Nonstop1h 40m
Frontier
Thu 25/621:43
SFO
-
SNA
1 stop10h 26m
Frontier
Deal found 4/5£146
Wed 27/511:26
SNA
-
SFO
Nonstop1h 37m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 27/514:56
SFO
-
SNA
Nonstop1h 39m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 4/5£184
Tue 2/611:26
SNA
-
SFO
Nonstop1h 37m
Alaska Airlines
Tue 2/616:23
SFO
-
SNA
Nonstop1h 39m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 6/5£185
Tue 26/514:00
SNA
-
SFO
Nonstop1h 34m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 27/509:06
SFO
-
SNA
Nonstop1h 43m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 2/5£188
Tue 1/918:30
SNA
-
SFO
Nonstop1h 32m
United Airlines
Sat 31/1008:15
SFO
-
SNA
Nonstop1h 29m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/5£188
Wed 5/818:03
SNA
-
SFO
Nonstop1h 30m
Alaska Airlines
Thu 6/806:35
SFO
-
SNA
Nonstop1h 40m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 6/5£189
Wed 27/516:38
SNA
-
SFO
Nonstop1h 34m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 30/518:52
SFO
-
SNA
Nonstop1h 42m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 6/5£196
Wed 3/616:15
SNA
-
SFO
1 stop6h 30m
Southwest
Wed 10/615:35
SFO
-
SNA
1 stop6h 35m
Southwest
Deal found 5/5£202
Sun 14/607:45
SNA
-
SFO
Nonstop1h 49m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 17/606:35
SFO
-
SNA
Nonstop1h 40m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 4/5£203
Fri 5/620:45
SNA
-
SFO
1 stop4h 05m
Southwest
Mon 8/605:00
SFO
-
SNA
1 stop6h 45m
Southwest
Deal found 7/5£204
Tue 26/519:40
SNA
-
SFO
1 stop3h 35m
Southwest
Mon 1/616:05
SFO
-
SNA
1 stop5h 05m
Southwest
Deal found 4/5£204

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Round-trip from

£146

One-way from

£71

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

July

Average price

£142

Good one-way deal

£48 or less
Frontier
  • Frontier
  • 18/6-25/6
  • 1 total stop
  • 12h 06m total
  • Santa Ana to San Francisco
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  • Frontier
  • 18/5
  • Nonstop
  • 1h 44m total
  • Santa Ana to San Francisco
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£6 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Price to beat on a one-way flight from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to San Francisco.
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Cheapest return flight

Santa AnaSan Francisco

SNA - SFO

SNASFO

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 27/8

15:35-20:35

1 stop5h 00m

San Francisco

Mon 31/8

14:50-19:00

1 stop4h 10m

£204
Fastest return journey

Santa AnaSan Francisco

SNA - SFO

SNASFO

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 26/5

21:11-22:47

Nonstop1h 36m

San Francisco

Fri 29/5

20:51-22:30

Nonstop1h 39m

£204

Santa AnaSan Francisco

SNA - SFO

SNASFO

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 15/8

06:45-11:35

1 stop4h 50m

San Francisco

Sun 16/8

06:10-11:35

1 stop5h 25m

£204

Santa AnaSan Francisco

SNA - SFO

SNASFO

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 9/6

19:45-23:15

1 stop3h 30m

San Francisco

Wed 10/6

05:00-09:25

1 stop4h 25m

£204

Santa AnaSan Francisco

SNA - SFO

SNASFO

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 24/8

14:25-20:30

2 stops6h 05m

San Francisco

Thu 27/8

14:50-19:00

1 stop4h 10m

£207

Santa AnaSan Francisco

SNA - SFO

SNASFO

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 18/6

07:45-15:10

2 stops7h 25m

San Francisco

Thu 25/6

05:30-11:15

1 stop5h 45m

£207

Santa AnaSan Francisco

SNA - SFO

SNASFO

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 17/6

19:45-23:15

1 stop3h 30m

San Francisco

Sat 20/6

06:10-14:45

1 stop8h 35m

£207

Santa AnaSan Francisco

SNA - SFO

SNASFO

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 4/6

08:10-13:40

2 stops5h 30m

San Francisco

Thu 11/6

05:30-11:15

1 stop5h 45m

£207

Santa AnaSan Francisco

SNA - SFO

SNASFO

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 9/7

07:05-13:00

2 stops5h 55m

San Francisco

Mon 13/7

12:00-18:20

2 stops6h 20m

£211

Santa AnaSan Francisco

SNA - SFO

SNASFO

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 9/6

08:00-13:40

2 stops5h 40m

San Francisco

Tue 9/6

15:35-22:10

1 stop6h 35m

£215

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Santa Ana to San Francisco

How far ahead should I book a flight from Santa Ana, California to San Francisco?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Santa Ana, California to San Francisco, you should look to book at least 88 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Ana, California to San Francisco?

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana, California to San Francisco (average of £141). Flying from Santa Ana, California to San Francisco in March is currently the most expensive (average of £258). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SNA to SFO?

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Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Santa Ana, California to San Francisco as you normally would.

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  • How popular is this Santa Ana, California to San Francisco flight route?

    The Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to San Francisco flight path was viewed by 5 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from Santa Ana, California to San Francisco?

    For as low as £204, Southwest can have you in San Francisco from Santa Ana, California in 1h 36m. The distance from Santa Ana, California to San Francisco is about 372 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Santa Ana, California to San Francisco?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Santa Ana, California to San Francisco are Qatar Airways (87%), Hawaiian Airlines (78%) and United Airlines (76%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Santa Ana, California to San Francisco?

    The cheapest flight price from Santa Ana, California to San Francisco is £40. On average you can expect to pay £89. The most popular route, (Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty - San Francisco), can usually be booked for £154.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Santa Ana to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Santa Ana to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Santa Ana to San Francisco?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Santa Ana to San Francisco.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Ana to San Francisco?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Ana to San Francisco by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Ana, California to San Francisco?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana, California to San Francisco (average of £141). Flying from Santa Ana, California to San Francisco in March is currently the most expensive (average of £258). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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