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Cheap flights from Santa Ana to San Francisco

SNA — SFO
25 Feb — 4 Mar1
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The best prices from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to San Francisco are usually found in January or August, booked 72 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Wednesday and return on a Monday

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 20 February 2025.

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

C$ 243

Good round-trip deal

C$ 424 or less

Good one-way deal

C$ 83 or less
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price (C$ 78 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (C$ 16 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to San Francisco.
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Best time to book a flight from Santa Ana to San Francisco

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Travel insights for flights from Santa Ana to San Francisco

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Santa Ana to San Francisco including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Santa Ana 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 14 February 2025.

The best time to book flights from Santa Ana to San Francisco is 72 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana to San Francisco (average of C$ 276). Flying from Santa Ana to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 379). 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 20 February 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Santa Ana to San Francisco at noon. Doing so could potentially save you 87% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

Weekly flight availability from Santa Ana to San Francisco

Explore weekly flight availability from Santa Ana to San Francisco. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 20 February 2025.

The most flights from SNA to SFO are scheduled on a Thursday (54 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (33 on average).

Rainfall in San Francisco by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 112.0 mm per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 112.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in San Francisco by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

Related info for your journey

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

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Santa Ana to San Francisco consider choosing Lufthansa (86%), Japan Airlines (84%) or Copa Airlines (83%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • 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.

  • 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 to San Francisco?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana to San Francisco (average of C$ 276). Flying from Santa Ana to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 379). 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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Top airline flying from Santa Ana to San Francisco

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