Cheap flights from Santa Ana, CA to San Francisco

SNA — SFO
27 Nov — 4 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Santa Ana to San Francisco

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santa Ana (SNA) to San Francisco (SFO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 28 October 2025.

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

January

Average price

C$ 371

Good one-way deal

C$ 54 or less
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 20% potential increase in price (C$ 95 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (C$ 16 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in October 2025
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to San Francisco.

Best time to book a flight from Santa Ana to San Francisco

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Santa Ana to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on 24 October 2025.

Booking 73 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Santa Ana, California to San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana, California to San Francisco (average of C$ 27). Flying from Santa Ana, California to San Francisco in September is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 73). 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?

Find hourly flight availability from Santa Ana to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 28 October 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Santa Ana, California to San Francisco at noon. Doing so could potentially save you 85% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

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  • 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 vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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    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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana, California to San Francisco (average of C$ 27). Flying from Santa Ana, California to San Francisco in September is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 73). 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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