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Cheap flight deals from Santa Ana to Honolulu (SNA-HNL)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Honolulu 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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7:10 am - 7:17 pmSNA-HNL
15h 07m1 stop
10:35 pm - 1:33 pmHNL-SNA
12h 58m1 stop
$332Delta
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Wed, Oct 30 - Sun, Nov 3
8:30 am - 7:05 pmSNA-HNL
13h 35m1 stop
10:35 pm - 1:44 pmHNL-SNA
12h 09m1 stop
$349Delta
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Sun, Sep 1 - Sun, Sep 8
3:00 pm - 9:45 pmSNA-HNL
9h 45m1 stop
2:23 pm - 7:33 amHNL-SNA
14h 10m1 stop
$353Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Sep 25 - Tue, Oct 1
6:45 am - 9:45 pmSNA-HNL
18h 00m1 stop
10:45 pm - 4:39 pmHNL-SNA
14h 54m1 stop
$360Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Aug 28 - Tue, Sep 3
8:33 pm - 10:58 amSNA-HNL
17h 25m1 stop
1:18 pm - 10:21 pmHNL-SNA
30h 03m1 stop
$361Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Sep 9 - Fri, Sep 13
7:25 am - 7:08 pmSNA-HNL
14h 43m1 stop
1:20 pm - 10:09 amHNL-SNA
17h 49m1 stop
$368Delta
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Sat, Jul 6 - Mon, Jul 22
10:30 am - 7:40 pmSNA-HNL
12h 10m2 stops
10:30 pm - 9:36 amHNL-SNA
8h 06m1 stop
$373United Airlines
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Tue, Aug 20 - Wed, Aug 28
4:25 pm - 1:47 pmSNA-HNL
24h 22m1 stop
10:10 pm - 6:29 pmHNL-SNA
17h 19m1 stop
$382American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 31 - Thu, Sep 5
8:00 am - 7:40 pmSNA-HNL
14h 40m2 stops
10:30 pm - 9:36 amHNL-SNA
8h 06m1 stop
$393United Airlines
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Mon, Aug 19 - Wed, Aug 28
7:25 pm - 1:47 pmSNA-HNL
21h 22m1 stop
9:27 pm - 6:25 pmHNL-SNA
17h 58m1 stop
$462American Airlines
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Thu, Aug 15 - Wed, Aug 21

Flights from Santa Ana to Honolulu - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Santa Ana to Honolulu to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Santa Ana to Honolulu?

The average price of all flights from Santa Ana to Honolulu clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Santa Ana to Honolulu, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Santa Ana, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Ana to Honolulu?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Santa Ana to Honolulu, 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 Santa Ana to Honolulu is January, where tickets cost $247 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is $507 and $506 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Santa Ana to Honolulu?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Santa Ana to Honolulu, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Santa Ana to Honolulu, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 87 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Santa Ana to Honolulu?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Santa Ana to Honolulu found on KAYAK was with Alaska Airlines for $169. Delta proposed a round-trip connection from $332 and Alaska Airlines from $353.

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February

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June

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$169
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 23% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 18% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Santa Ana to Honolulu

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Ana to Honolulu based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Honolulu

  • What are the qualifications for special group fare?

    Typically, you'll add up to six people to the same reservation with American Airlines. But when traveling as a group of ten or more, use the Group & Meeting Travel option to get discounted tickets. Group fares have a flexible schedule, and you can change the name on each ticket one time for free. There must be at least one flight segment in which all passengers in the group fly together.

  • Do I have a choice of seats, or can I change my seat assignment across all fares?

    With United Airlines, you can pre-select a seat or change your assigned seat in all ticket classes but the Basic Economy. Basic Economy seats are automatically assigned during the initial online booking and can only be changed once check-in opens. Ask the United agents at the gate if the seats are available or buy the Economy Plus seat.

  • Can I fly with my electric wheelchair aboard the aircraft?

    Alaska Airlines safely keeps electric wheelchairs in the cargo hold because some batteries may have corrosive elements and must be removed, wrapped, and tagged for safety reasons. Remember to carry a written user manual on disassembling and reassembling your electric wheelchair. However, manual wheelchairs, walkers, and canes can stay in the passenger cabin.

  • Which items count as carry-ons?

    American Airlines require carry-on bags to be at most 22 x 14.2 x 9.1 inches, including wheels and handles. Personal items must not be bigger than 17.7 x 13.8 x 7.9 inches. Musical instruments and pet carriers count as carry-on baggage, but safety child seats, mobility devices, medical appliances, breast milk coolers, breast pumps, and diaper bags do not.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Santa Ana to Honolulu?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Ana to Honolulu was $169 for a one-way ticket and $332 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Santa Ana and Honolulu?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

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

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Santa Ana and Honolulu, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Honolulu from John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    San Francisco is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Honolulu.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Santa Ana to Honolulu, Alaska Airlines or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Ana to Honolulu are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of $433 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $409 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Honolulu?

    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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Honolulu.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Honolulu?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Honolulu from John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Honolulu?

    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 Honolulu with an airline and back to John Wayne (Santa Ana) with another airline. Booking your flights between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and HNL 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Honolulu?

    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 Honolulu from John Wayne (Santa Ana) up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Santa Ana to Honolulu

  • For a quicker trip, choose airlines that offer one layover between John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), like United Airlines, Southwest, and Alaska Airlines. Common stopover points are San Jose Int'l Airport (SJC), Seattle-Tacoma (SEA), Portland Int'l Airport (PDX), Oakland Int'l Airport (OAK), San Francisco (SFO) Airport, and Las Vegas (LAS) Airport. However, American Airlines and Delta will likely have a second stopover at Kahului Airport (OGG) or Kona International Airport (KOA).
  • When bringing a minor (5-14 years) to John Wayne Airport (SNA) so they can travel alone to Honolulu International Airport (HNL), allow an extra 30 minutes for processing of the child's flight. United Airlines flight attendants will put the child's travel documents in an envelope and give them a wristband identifying him as an unaccompanied minor. The child is escorted to the aircraft with courtesy/priority boarding.
  • Enjoy the convenience of automatic check-in with Southwest Airlines EarlyBird Check-In at an additional fee. Instead of waiting 24 hours before your flight, you can reserve your boarding position 36 hours before scheduled departure. With improved seat selection, you have a high chance to grab your favorite seat and overhead storage.
  • Fly in an eligible cabin class like Delta One or have a SkyTeam Elite Plus status to enjoy unlimited access to Delta Sky Club Lounge at various stopover points. At Salt Lake City International (SLC) Airport, the lounge is on Level 2 of Concourse A, and at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International (MSP) Airport, you'll find the premier lounge on Concourse C of Terminal 1 near Gate C12. If your flight passes via SEA, check out Delta Sky Club Lounge on Concourse A next to Gate 1.
  • If you like watching your pet close by, choose an airline that accepts pets in the cabin, e.g., American, Delta, and United Airlines. On a flight by Southwest Airlines, avoid seats in the exit row or sections without under-seat stowage in front – they have no space for pets. Also, they do not accept animals as checked baggage; only six pets are allowed per flight.
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Top 5 airlines serving from Santa Ana to Honolulu

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Ana to Honolulu. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Santa Ana to Honolulu? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9254 reviews
8.6Crew
7.3Food
7.3Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
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Everything was great but there were no entertainment options available.

6.0 GoodKyndra Homuth, Jun 2024SFO - PDX
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Everything was great but there were no entertainment options available.

Flight was delayed 2 hours. It was too cold inside the cabin. My seat mate had no jacket so she was shivering the entire flight. The stewardess says there’s no available blanket.

The plane had to sit on the tarmac for 45 minutes once it had landed. Not Alaska’s fault.

No prob with entertainment-would have selected n/a if it had been an option. No entertainment-flight was only a short hop. Great flight,

I didn’t know that food needed to be ordered ahead. Please include this in the reservation information. Overall, very good experience.

Great first time experience for me. The gate agent at the Anchorage location was so helpful. Definitely will be booking more on Alaska.

Delayed an hour and sat without updates. Ended up an hour late to destination

The flight was decent again if there was a place that you could put crying children that would be great. Or maybe make a rule against allowing infants on the plane.

Comfortable seat, plenty of leg room which is so rare, overhead bin comfortably accommodated my carry-on bag. Deli box was tasty, service was good, bathrooms were clean. Uneventful flight, which I appreciate. Departed on time and landed early.

The maintenance delay was seemingly handled very poorly... Little to no information was provided to the passengers sitting on board for an extended period of time. On a brighter note, at least the cabin crew (flight attendants) did the best they could. They seemingly were provided very little information with regards to the delay. Unless absolutely beyond my control, I can’t imagine buying a ticket on Alaska airlines again, based on this and a previous experience my wife recently had, along with complaints overheard from other passengers.

There was plenty of overhead room but half of the passengers were told they had to check their carryon bags. My partner and I checked in as early as possible and our seats were split across the aisle.

Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

Paid premium for Delta only to be on safe but tired old 767 with ancient cabin in mediocre condition. Poor wifi and horrible inflight entertainment. Hardly a premium experience. Should have flown SW and had fun flight crew and no pretense

The plane from SNA wouldn’t start after 5 tries. The team gave me an option of flying direct from LAX and giving me a Lyft ride there! Perfect!

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

The seats are too hard for long flights but otherwise- the process was smooth, the staff attentive, and there was to keep you occupied during the journey if needed.

Plane was late because of a mechanical malfunction and the food listed as available was not. Flight attendants seem over worked and under paid. They just done seem happy. And that can be seen in their faces.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

The flight was so cold from Vegas to Hawaii. Everyone was so cold they put on goodies. They made us buy blankets for $13 each for 4 people. The plane was like an icebox. Now on the way back you made me pay extra so my family can sit together. Will not use you again.

My seat was broken I couldn’t put it back I have really bad back issues , the flight was 5 hours delayed and there was a drink dude harassing the entire flight

No food or entertainment because it was a short flight. Unfortunately the takeoff was delayed more than an hour

We had an awesome flight attendant who came by and made sure we were okay. Checked on us often and even shared some snacks that she had brought on, like edamame with chili and garlic seasoning. Yummy!

Overall good experience. I'm just over 6ft with long legs and legroom could be better, but is on par with other airlines. Only real negative was turbulence but that's not the airlines fault.

Pilot and first officer did really an amazing job. I can best discribe their flying as finesse. Inital service with food/beverages was great, however after that the crew just kind of packed it in and were sitting in the galleys chatting for the remainder of the flight. I wanted a bottle of water, went to the mid plane galley, was told they were only available in the back, so had to walk the length of the plane just to get a bottle of water. That was a new experience on an airplane for me. Pretty sure evem Spirit will bring you the bottle of water you are paying for. Seat was comfy, magazine worth the read. Entertainment nonexistant unless you want to pop for the $4 headphones.

When I got into Maui I had a layover but there was a flight to Honolulu earlier. I asked the gate agent to see if I could get on the earlier flight to get home sooner. Ke'van is so great! He was very helpful and friendly and I appreciate him very much

This flight was delayed approximately 4 hours due to bad weather in HNL.

The plane is extremely loud and there’s no place to charge devices.

Safety record impeccable and important since flying many hours and thousands of miles over ocean.

Horrible, the flights kept delaying, so it is obvious that we won't be able to make it to the next connection. No easier/real agent on site to help you figure this out. UA agent on other counters refuse to assist you and direct us to use the QR code/call customer service. So inefficient and poor. While technology seems convenient, but it's not the best interest/experience for customers need help while there is active issue need assistance.

Flight was delayed due to the late arrival of the catering truck, which is quite unacceptable. There was a beverage service, but no pretzel, or cookie, or nuts were served in coach.

I had a great flight. Everything went smoothly and the flight arrived early.

On time take off…US cabins look tired and need of refresh!

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Terrible! The plane was old and you are required to connect your own device to their Wi-Fi rather than have entertainment options in the back of the seat in front of you. The Wi-Fi went out during the flight and there was only one plug for the devices every two seats. Three out of five surrounding my family did not work. The seats and spaces under them were so small I could not fit my backpack, which I’ve always brought on flights and fit before no problem. The crew were unpleasant and patronizing.

Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

The flight was delayed several times without explanation. The seats were terribly uncomfortable and wifi isn’t included. All these make for a less than ideal flight.

Internet service was erratic. Crew service was poor and slow. My luggage on this non-stop flight was lost and not recovered

Flight was 1/2 hour delayed leaving Phoenix. Otherwise it was an average flight. Flight crew on this trip was very nice.

Horrible - they lied to me about baggage & boarding, even though I specifically spoke to their agents the day before my flight about my issue. When I showed up they did not let me board and stranded me at my airport until I bought a new flight with money I did not have to spend.

The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Comfort of seats, ease of boarding. Food selection could be better

Food options were limited which is absolutely embarrassing for a Flight of this size The staff did not come around as much and I am not accustomed to such poor service from American Airlines Drinks I believe were limited to soda and water

Crew were attentive and friendly. Flight was smooth and early! I enjoyed the less crowded plane. Thank you!

We are gluten free, there were not any available complimentary gluten free options.

No meal on a cross country flight? SFO-MiA is pretty much the definition of a coast to coast flight. No meal provided. Sky high wi-fi rates too. Stop nickel and diming your customers.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Santa Ana to Honolulu found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/3Tue
1 stopAlaska Airlines
14h 03mSNA-HNL
$169
10/28Mon
1 stopAlaska Airlines
25h 20mSNA-HNL
$173
10/28Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 18mSNA-HNL
$184
10/26Sat
1 stopDelta
11h 17mSNA-HNL
$191
8/14Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
7h 55mSNA-HNL
$196
8/15Thu
1 stopDelta
11h 05mSNA-HNL
$213
6/28Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
10h 03mSNA-HNL
$436
6/16Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
30h 43mSNA-HNL
$449
8/15Thu
3 stopsWestJet
31h 03mSNA-HNL
$524
8/16Fri
3 stopsWestJet
31h 03mSNA-HNL
$588

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Last minute flights from Santa Ana to Honolulu

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Santa Ana to Honolulu that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/14Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
10h 08mSNA-HNL
6/18Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
10h 34mHNL-SNA
$426
6/12Wed
multi-stopDelta
27h 01mSNA-HNL
6/14Fri
multi-stopDelta
11h 45mHNL-SNA
$469
6/11Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
10h 08mSNA-HNL
6/15Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
9h 20mHNL-SNA
$479
6/11Tue
multi-stopDelta
14h 41mSNA-HNL
6/14Fri
multi-stopDelta
11h 45mHNL-SNA
$484
6/12Wed
multi-stopDelta
14h 41mSNA-HNL
6/19Wed
multi-stopDelta
16h 33mHNL-SNA
$486
6/13Thu
multi-stopDelta
27h 56mSNA-HNL
6/14Fri
multi-stopDelta
11h 45mHNL-SNA
$491
6/12Wed
multi-stopDelta
14h 41mSNA-HNL
6/15Sat
multi-stopDelta
22h 44mHNL-SNA
$522
6/14Fri
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12h 14mSNA-HNL
6/17Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 54mHNL-SNA
$744
6/15Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
12h 14mSNA-HNL
6/19Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 54mHNL-SNA
$842
6/11Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
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6/12Wed
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
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Santa Ana - Honolulu Flights

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John Wayne (Santa Ana) (SNA)United States

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Honolulu (HNL)United States

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