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Route overview: Sacramento to Santa Ana (SNA) flight deals

Sacramento (SMF) to Santa Ana (SNA), Nov 19–21, 2026: from $218 round trip

Sacramento (SMF) to Santa Ana (SNA), Nov 19–21, 2026: from $218 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $218 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines / Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 19–21, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

SMF → SNA1 adulteconomyRound trip

5 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Nov 19 – Sat, Nov 21

Southwest Airlines
4:25 pmSMF
1h 30m
Nonstop
5:55 pmSNA
Southwest Airlines
12:40 pmSNA
1h 30m
Nonstop
2:10 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 19 – Sat, Nov 21

Southwest Airlines
6:10 amSMF
1h 30m
Nonstop
7:40 amSNA
Southwest Airlines
12:40 pmSNA
1h 30m
Nonstop
2:10 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Thu, Nov 19 – Sat, Nov 21

Frontier Airlines
1:33 pmSMF
5h 38m
LAS · 2h 53m
7:11 pmSNA
Southwest Airlines
12:40 pmSNA
1h 30m
Nonstop
2:10 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 19 – Sat, Nov 21

United Airlines
6:20 amSMF
5h 50m
SFO · 3h 20m
12:10 pmSNA
United Airlines
7:42 pmSNA
4h 2m
SFO · 1h 16m
11:44 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 19 – Sat, Nov 21

Southwest Airlines
8:30 amSMF
4h 45m
LAS · 2h 10m
1:15 pmSNA
Southwest Airlines
12:40 pmSNA
1h 30m
Nonstop
2:10 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sacramento (SMF) to Santa Ana (SNA), Nov 19–21, 2026: from $218 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $218 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines / Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 19–21, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-11-19 → 2026-11-21Southwest AirlinesWN2393 / WN409416:25:00→17:55:00 1h 30m nonstop · 12:40:00→14:10:00 1h 30m nonstopAxel-exclusive $255.002026-10-29T01:27:21Z
2026-11-19 → 2026-11-21Frontier Airlines / Southwest AirlinesF94144 + F93737 / WN409413:33:00→19:11:00 5h 38m 1 stop via LAS · 12:40:00→14:10:00 1h 30m nonstopAxel-exclusive $217.502026-10-29T01:27:21Z
2026-11-19 → 2026-11-21United AirlinesUA1623 + UA643 / UA5339 + UA556606:20:00→12:10:00 5h 50m 1 stop via SFO · 19:42:00→23:44:00 4h 02m 1 stop via SFOAxel-exclusive $295.002026-10-29T01:27:21Z
2026-11-19 → 2026-11-21Southwest AirlinesWN1271 / WN409406:10:00→07:40:00 1h 30m nonstop · 12:40:00→14:10:00 1h 30m nonstopAxel-exclusive $255.002026-10-29T01:27:21Z
2026-11-19 → 2026-11-21Southwest AirlinesWN2341 + WN1526 / WN409408:30:00→13:15:00 4h 45m 1 stop via LAS · 12:40:00→14:10:00 1h 30m nonstopAxel-exclusive $242.502026-10-29T01:27:21Z

Route overview: Sacramento to Santa Ana (SNA) flight deals

2026-11-19 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $255.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2393: SMF 2026-11-19 16:25:00 → SNA 2026-11-19 17:55:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4094: SNA 2026-11-21 12:40:00 → SMF 2026-11-21 14:10:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-19 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $217.50

  • Frontier Airlines F94144 / F93737: SMF 2026-11-19 13:33:00 → SNA 2026-11-19 19:11:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 338 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F94144: SMF 2026-11-19 13:33:00 → LAS 2026-11-19 15:01:00; layover at LAS: 173 minutes.
    • F93737: LAS 2026-11-19 17:54:00 → SNA 2026-11-19 19:11:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4094: SNA 2026-11-21 12:40:00 → SMF 2026-11-21 14:10:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-19 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $295.00

  • United Airlines UA1623 / UA643: SMF 2026-11-19 06:20:00 → SNA 2026-11-19 12:10:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1623: SMF 2026-11-19 06:20:00 → SFO 2026-11-19 07:15:00; layover at SFO: 200 minutes.
    • UA643: SFO 2026-11-19 10:35:00 → SNA 2026-11-19 12:10:00.
  • United Airlines UA5339 / UA5566: SNA 2026-11-21 19:42:00 → SMF 2026-11-21 23:44:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 242 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5339: SNA 2026-11-21 19:42:00 → SFO 2026-11-21 21:29:00; layover at SFO: 76 minutes.
    • UA5566: SFO 2026-11-21 22:45:00 → SMF 2026-11-21 23:44:00.

2026-11-19 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $255.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1271: SMF 2026-11-19 06:10:00 → SNA 2026-11-19 07:40:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4094: SNA 2026-11-21 12:40:00 → SMF 2026-11-21 14:10:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-19 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $242.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2341 / WN1526: SMF 2026-11-19 08:30:00 → SNA 2026-11-19 13:15:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 285 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2341: SMF 2026-11-19 08:30:00 → LAS 2026-11-19 09:55:00; layover at LAS: 130 minutes.
    • WN1526: LAS 2026-11-19 12:05:00 → SNA 2026-11-19 13:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4094: SNA 2026-11-21 12:40:00 → SMF 2026-11-21 14:10:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.

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