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Cheap Flight Deals from Portland to John Wayne (Santa Ana) (PDX-SNA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Portland to John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Portland to Santa Ana

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Portland to Santa Ana.
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5:30 pm - 9:44 pmPDX-SNA
4h 14m1 stop
6:45 am - 4:35 pmSNA-PDX
9h 50m1 stop
$89Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jan 28 - Tue, Feb 4
5:30 pm - 9:44 pmPDX-SNA
4h 14m1 stop
6:45 am - 4:35 pmSNA-PDX
9h 50m1 stop
$91Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jan 21 - Fri, Jan 24
10:16 am - 9:39 pmPDX-SNA
11h 23m1 stop
6:45 am - 7:31 pmSNA-PDX
12h 46m1 stop
$92Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Feb 24 - Wed, Feb 26
6:46 am - 5:22 pmPDX-SNA
10h 36m1 stop
12:29 pm - 10:31 pmSNA-PDX
10h 02m1 stop
$100Frontier
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Sun, Jan 12 - Fri, Jan 31
11:00 am - 7:14 pmPDX-SNA
8h 14m1 stop
12:59 pm - 6:06 pmSNA-PDX
5h 07m1 stop
$102Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Jan 14 - Sat, Feb 1
7:35 am - 9:57 amPDX-SNA
26h 22m1 stop
6:11 pm - 9:45 amSNA-PDX
15h 34m1 stop
$107Frontier
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Sat, Jan 11 - Sun, Jan 26
8:22 pm - 9:20 amPDX-SNA
12h 58m1 stop
2:17 pm - 9:39 pmSNA-PDX
7h 22m1 stop
$112Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Jan 10 - Mon, Jan 13
5:15 pm - 10:30 pmPDX-SNA
5h 15m1 stop
6:57 pm - 11:59 pmSNA-PDX
5h 02m1 stop
$176Delta
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Tue, Mar 4 - Wed, Mar 12
7:54 am - 2:41 pmPDX-SNA
6h 47m1 stop
3:45 pm - 8:09 pmSNA-PDX
4h 24m1 stop
$256United Airlines
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Mon, Apr 7 - Tue, Apr 15
6:00 am - 12:18 pmPDX-SNA
6h 18m1 stop
6:55 pm - 12:50 amSNA-PDX
5h 55m1 stop
$310United Airlines
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Thu, Mar 20 - Mon, Mar 24

Flights from Portland to Santa Ana - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Portland to Santa Ana 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 Portland to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Portland to Santa Ana, 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 Portland to Santa Ana is January, where tickets cost $198 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $356 and $354 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Portland to Santa Ana?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $101 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Portland to Santa Ana, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Portland to Santa Ana, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

November

Cheapest flight

$42
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 13% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.
Flight from Portland to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

When to book flights from Portland to Santa Ana

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Portland to Santa Ana 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 Portland to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

  • Where can I shop at the PDX airport?

    Pendleton has got you covered with wool apparels and blankets, don’t forget to check out their woven beach towels too. This is located at the entrance of terminal A, B and C. If you are a book lover then Powell is located adjacent to Terminal A, B and C. Nike and Columbia Sportswear are also located in the same area. Other stores that may interest you include Kiehl’s (south lobby post security), The Real Mother Goose (Oregon Market) etc.

  • Can I find parking services at the Portland International AIrport?

    Yes. The airport offers parking services to passengers who access the airport via personal cars. The parking options include long term parking and short term garages which are offered on the airport’s parking lot. The airport also offers valet parking and marked handicap accessible parking spaces.

  • Does SNA Airport offer accessible services to the disabled?

    The John Wayne Airport Helping Hands team provides services at no charge and is available every day from 6 am to 11 pm. There are wide parking lots which are easily accessible at the airport. Vans which are accessible by wheelchairs are also offered by shuttle and taxi companies. For quicker van service, booking prior to airport arrival is recommended. Rest rooms, water refill stations and drinking fountains are all accessible and are adjacent to the restrooms in the various terminals.

  • What mode of transport is available from SNA Airport?

    Several bus and train routes service the airport. Shuttle services are also available but booking has to made 24h in advance. Taxis are also located in the Ground Transportation Centre and in Terminal C. App-based rides like Uber also offer drop off and pick up services.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Portland to Santa Ana was $42 for a one-way ticket and $89 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Portland and John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Portland to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    Portland and John Wayne (Santa Ana) are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Portland from Portland and will be arriving at Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Portland to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    Alaska Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Portland to John Wayne (Santa Ana) flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Portland to John Wayne (Santa Ana) flight route.

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

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Portland and John Wayne (Santa Ana).

  • On which days can I fly direct from Portland to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    There are nonstop flights from Portland to John Wayne (Santa Ana) on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Portland to Santa Ana are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of $311 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 $290 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Portland to John Wayne (Santa Ana).

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

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

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

    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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) from Portland 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 Portland to Santa Ana

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $128 or less one-way and $194 or less round-trip.
  • The Portland International Airport (PDX) is located in the south of Multnomah County in Portland City. A drive from downtown Portland to the airport takes between 20min to 70min. You can also opt for the MAX light rail Red line which is much faster as it takes about 38min between the airport and downtown, with the first train arriving at PDX at 4:45 am. Another means of travel to the PDX airport is by taxi cabs. You can always order through the main operators or from a hotel.
  • The PDX airport has many lounges including four Priority Pass locations. As a traveller on economy class at the airport you will have access of the Priority Pass locations as long as you purchase a day pass, pay at the door or purchase an annual membership. The Alaska Airlines lounge at Concourse C, Delta Air lines Sky Club at Concourse D, United Airlines in Concourse E and USO Northwest -Portland Center lounges are available.
  • Animals such as those for comfort or emotional support are allowed at the PDX airport on condition that they be accompanied by their owners and or be kept in pet carriers except when making use of the relief area. Service dogs are allowed at the airport. The general rule is that all animals must be under control all the time.
  • For nursing mothers, once you land at the John Wayne Airport (SNA) you can go to rooms across from Gate C16 which provides the right environment while nursing your baby. The room has a comfy chair to sit, a sink, ample space and is pristine.
  • If you are travelling with kids to John Wayne Airport (SNA), then make a point to visit the children’s Wish lounge located at Terminal B, post security adjacent to Gates 11 and 12. While here, they can play games, color, take selfies with the Ted-E-Bear and read books.
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Prefer to fly direct from Portland to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

Find which airlines fly direct from Portland Airport to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Portland to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

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Direct returns

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Portland

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Portland to Santa Ana

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Portland to Santa Ana. 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 Portland to Santa Ana? 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.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9594 reviews
7.1Entertainment
7.2Food
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
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Wonderful! The Alaska call center representative was really helpful. I accidently made a mistake of picking a flight option for another day. She was extremely helpful. My daughter had a nose bleed during the flight - the crew helped with an ice pack. I wish they had checked afterwards.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Dec 2024PDX - BUR
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Wonderful! The Alaska call center representative was really helpful. I accidently made a mistake of picking a flight option for another day. She was extremely helpful. My daughter had a nose bleed during the flight - the crew helped with an ice pack. I wish they had checked afterwards.

Arrive on time cause the TSA can be quite the project. Besides that your trip will be awesome.

On time boarding, plenty of overhead baggage space even for Group F, on time departure / arrival.

I described the issue I had with getting to the flight in my previous comments.

Alaska is always a great airline, friendly, clean and usually on time.

I was not able to figure out how to get the entertainment. But the flight was smooth and quick.

My main complaint is specifically with having booked through kayak. Our flight was delayed and I was no longer able to access my boarding pass through the kayak app. Fortunately I had screen capped it. If I had not it would have been critical problem while boarding.

Im not sure what could have been better. flight was quick and efficient, everyone was kind and made the experience far better than other flights I have made. This is specific to the Santa Rosa Airport crew.

Smooth and quick, no wait and no hassle. Everything was on time and even the pretzels were good. Thank you!

Was the first time flying Alaska Airlines in several years. The airplane had very obviously diminished seat spacing and the flight was full. Crew was lovely, check in was easy.

If I pay extra for "comfort+" I expect leg room where I can stretch my legs. I was seated with an attendant's seat blocking my feet. Knee space was fine but my feet had less room than the non-"comfort+" seats. Also, don't go cheap on food when you have flights of 3+ hours. It's insulting.

Only one side of the heafphone jack work. Crew was friendly and helpful.

Great. Flight departed early and arrived early. Deplaning and baggage claim ww were quick.

My seat had no padding, it was literally plywood with a plastic cover. I could not change seats on my 10 hour flight. My excitement for this trip helped me deal with the pain.

They separated our seats and moved us to the back of the plane. Hundreds of dollars and thousands of miles used and this was my platinum member experience.

AC barely worked on a 50 minute flight. It was very warm the whole flight. Flight was very bumpy and hard landing.

Got on the plane and then needed to deboard the plane because they didn’t have any pilots?

The flight was canceled two hours before departure, it took over five hours to rebook us on another flight.

Rough day of travel all the way around. Wrong info given to us multiple times and mistakes in their booking making our trip 10 hours longer than planned. I’m bummed because I fly Delta all the time and love them. Mistakes happen. Just bummed that this was a rare trip our whole family was traveling together.

Meh. A late flight meant I missed my connections, and a 2pm LAX arrival turned into gettin in after midnight.

My boarding pass wouldn't pull up in the app very easily and had to really dig through my email. That caused a delay in TSA..

Excellent customer service at check in at Austin flight to DFW and excellent customer service from Karren in terminal B at DFW.

RE Food: Wish there was a choice for No Rating. Flew from Honolulu to Los Angeles on a Red-Eye flight (11:00 pm to 7:30 am). Other than a package of cookies with a beverage choice offered soon after take-off, and a beverage choice shortly before landing, no other food choices were offered. Everyone slept or rested for most of the trip. Nothing to rate. RE Entertainment: Everyone was sleeping most of the flight. Only saw one passenger watch about 30 minutes of entertainment on his iPad. I never attempted to access any entertainment options.

Baby cried a lot. Nothing anyone could do about it. Just part of flying.

For coast to coast travel the A321 and even the NEO, even in first class will never be excellent. That would take a B787 or 777 to accomplish.

The flight crew was fantastic! Which the seats had a small TV.

The foot ottoman cushion was missing on my business class seat.. the hydraulics is on its last leg & seat cushions do not have support or paddling. Heavily dented by butts

also wi-fi never worked attendant said satellite coverage is spotty over water ..... but we were over land!

I was unhappy with having the seat I chose changed at the last minute. I was moved to an aisle seat which did not recline and was next to the bathroom. The bathroom odors made the flight entirely unpleasant. Having carefully chosen my seat months before I was not pleased with my AA experience. In addition, they ran out of tea during flight service, really?

Dallas Hub. American taking ownership for their screwups instead of blaming their contractors and customers, trading their people, their call in service, reservation agents and their ticketing process. Make sure wheelchairs are available especially when the request is in their record.

I was comfortable because I upgraded. I would not have been comfortable in economy. It was a short flight so there was limited food service and no inflight entertainment.

I thought since I upgraded my seat I would get some perks. Free water, free snacks. Free carry on luggage.

It’s ridiculous to pay for carry-on luggage. I also wasn’t given an option to specify I have carry on bag at time of ticket purchase. I also could not specify I have carry on luggage at time of online check-in.

Delayed fight LAS to LAX. OK, fog in LA, not your fault. But all your staff, onboard in in lounge, speak so fast, enunciate so poorly and often have a accent that it is impossible to understanding anything they are saying.

The gate area was terrible at San Diego airport -way too crowded in a small space. Since my husband was driving to our destination, we did not have to take any luggage so my kids and I only had backpacks. Therefore everything was easy and smooth. And we didn’t have to pay up charges for everything and it was a short flight. I tried table was broken and it was a little cramped, but it was fine for what we needed. I probably would not fly spirit on a longer flight and if I had to take baggage.

Boarding procedure is horribly slow. You charge me to check a bag and would not let me carry it on. Charged me to simply select a seat. Charged me for water. Charged me for every little thing on top of paying for an expensive ticket. Your seats are terrible. So uncomfortable, they don’t recline. No WiFi, no way to charge my phone. No entertainment. I mean you Offer noting and you charge for everything. Why would anyone want to fly with you again?

The staff from LAX to New Orleans were rude but the staff from New Orleans to LAX were nice!

Paid extra for a “comfy seat” which was anything but!

It was cancelled unexpectedly so we rented a car and drove home.

Everything that was available was excellent. Spacious and comfortable, with lovely and helpful crew (one was having a bit of a sour day, but that happens). We sat on the tarmac for one hour and seven minutes waiting for our gate to clear in SAN, but the pilot kept us informed and, amazingly, was very professional in not ragging on the airport (whose fault it was).

Our flight was suppose to leave at 9pm and we didn’t board until after 3am. We lost a whole day at our hotel and half a day at a park we paid a lot of money for.

It was a redeye flight, so every passenger just wanted to sleep, but through the entire flight, the flight crew made announcements over the loudspeaker at maximum volume every few minutes making sleep impossible. For example: it’s 2am, and the crew decides to give an extremely detailed announcement about snacks and beverages for sale. And 3am is the perfect time to wake up everyone with a lengthy announcement about how to get a coffee refill and how to take advantage of new offer from frontier for a credit card.

Overall experience good. There was no food and seats were not terribly comfortable.

Boarding was organized and flight was on time. Overall very satisfied with my flight.

The takeoff was the smoothest I've ever experienced on any airline and this is the first time I've flown on frontier so this was an extremely pleasant surprise!

Delayed each time on a round trip with no significant weather interference. Updates to flight times came after the fact. 30 min behind in boarding and board and phone still show an on time departure. Some mysterious extra 300 miles that came so surprising they had to fuel while we were already on board?

A lady asked to stop the flight after the tunnel pulled away and we began to depart a flight that was already hours late. The attendance respectfully stopped the the plane and had the tunnel return. After the tunnel returned the passenger claimed to have changed her mind . The tunnel was then put in reverse and the passenger remained on the plane .. They should have sent the sick passenger off the plane like initially replaced. They existed a couple off the plane prior to that situation.. So.. all and all.. it was a long and flight.. .

terrible cascading delays and unhelpful customer service. uncomfortable plane. crew was great, however!

Charges unexpected. For seat that didnt recline. Please reverse extra seat and carryon charge. Bad business that is a bait and switch.

I couldn’t check in because the app didn’t work. It took 3 Frontier employees at the counter to get me checked in. Flight left 3 hours after departure time

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