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C$ 215 Find Cheap Flights from Vancouver to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

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Cheapest round-trip
C$ 372
Typical prices: C$ 624-C$ 408
WestJet
Thu 16/7Sun 19/7
YVR - SNA • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
C$ 575
Typical prices: C$ 454-C$ 309
Air Canada
Tue 8/9Sun 13/9
YVR - SNA • Direct
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Cheapest • Avg C$ 353 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from Vancouver to Santa Ana (YVR-SNA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Vancouver to 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Vancouver to Santa Ana

Thu, 16 Jul - Sun, 19 Jul
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9:25 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
YVR
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SNA
7h 35m
1 stop
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5:50 p.m. - 12:15 a.m.
SNA
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YVR
6h 25m
1 stop
C$ 372WestJet
Thu, 16 Jul - Sun, 19 Jul
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10:40 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
YVR
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SNA
6h 20m
1 stop
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5:50 p.m. - 12:15 a.m.
SNA
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YVR
6h 25m
1 stop
C$ 374WestJet
Thu, 3 Sep - Thu, 10 Sep
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10:40 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
YVR
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SNA
6h 20m
1 stop
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5:50 p.m. - 12:15 a.m.
SNA
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YVR
6h 25m
1 stop
C$ 379WestJet
Thu, 3 Sep - Thu, 10 Sep
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6:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
YVR
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SNA
11h 00m
2 stops
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5:50 p.m. - 12:15 a.m.
SNA
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YVR
6h 25m
1 stop
C$ 381WestJet
Thu, 3 Sep - Thu, 10 Sep
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6:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
YVR
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SNA
11h 00m
2 stops
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5:50 p.m. - 12:15 a.m.
SNA
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YVR
6h 25m
1 stop
C$ 382WestJet
Thu, 3 Sep - Thu, 10 Sep
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9:25 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
YVR
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SNA
7h 35m
1 stop
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5:50 p.m. - 12:15 a.m.
SNA
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YVR
6h 25m
1 stop
C$ 385WestJet
Thu, 3 Sep - Thu, 10 Sep
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6:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
YVR
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SNA
11h 00m
2 stops
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5:50 p.m. - 12:15 a.m.
SNA
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YVR
6h 25m
1 stop
C$ 386WestJet
Thu, 16 Jul - Sun, 19 Jul
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9:25 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
YVR
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SNA
7h 35m
1 stop
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5:50 p.m. - 12:15 a.m.
SNA
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YVR
6h 25m
1 stop
C$ 398WestJet
Thu, 16 Jul - Sun, 19 Jul
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8:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
YVR
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SNA
8h 45m
2 stops
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5:50 p.m. - 12:15 a.m.
SNA
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YVR
6h 25m
1 stop
C$ 401WestJet
Thu, 16 Jul - Sun, 19 Jul
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10:40 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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SNA
6h 20m
1 stop
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5:50 p.m. - 10:40 a.m.
SNA
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YVR
16h 50m
1 stop
C$ 417WestJet
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Vancouver to Santa Ana flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Santa Ana, California?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Santa Ana, California departing in July.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Vancouver to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Santa Ana clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Vancouver to John Wayne (Santa Ana), Saturday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from John Wayne (Santa Ana) back to Vancouver, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Tuesday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Vancouver Intl Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana) is September, where tickets cost C$ 347 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 580 and C$ 516 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Vancouver Intl Airport to John Wayne (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 1 stop layover the cheapest option at C$ 491 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to John Wayne (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 Vancouver Intl Airport 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana), you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 49% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJune
Cheapest flightC$ 215
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 28% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
Flight from Vancouver to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

When to book flights from Vancouver to Santa Ana

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana) was C$ 215 for a one-way ticket and C$ 372 for a round-trip.

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

    On your way to John Wayne (Santa Ana), you’ll fly out from Vancouver Intl. You’ll be landing at Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty.

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

    Air Canada, WestJet, Alaska Airlines, and United Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Vancouver to John Wayne (Santa Ana) flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Vancouver to John Wayne (Santa Ana) flight route.

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

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Vancouver and John Wayne (Santa Ana), with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Vancouver to John Wayne (Santa Ana), Alaska Airlines or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Vancouver to John Wayne (Santa Ana) are Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of C$ 591 and an overall rating of 7.9, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 506 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Vancouver 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 Vancouver with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Vancouver 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 Vancouver up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 542 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Vancouver to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Vancouver Intl to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty.
Find which airlines fly direct from Vancouver Intl Airport to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Vancouver Intl to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Monday

Air Canada

Air Canada

Tuesday

Air Canada

Air Canada

Wednesday

Air Canada

Air Canada

Thursday

Air Canada

Air Canada

Friday

Air Canada

Air Canada

Saturday

Air Canada

Air Canada

Sunday

Air Canada

Air Canada

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Direct returns

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Vancouver Intl

Monday

Air Canada

Air Canada

Tuesday

Air Canada

Air Canada

Wednesday

Air Canada

Air Canada

Thursday

Air Canada

Air Canada

Friday

Air Canada

Air Canada

Saturday

Air Canada

Air Canada

Sunday

Air Canada

Air Canada

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Vancouver to Santa Ana

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Vancouver to John Wayne (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 Vancouver 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.
7.9
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12322 reviews
7.0Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
7.1Food
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Attentive and kind staff. Decent boarding for wheelchair bound partner, off boarding is a little lengthy due to waiting for everyone to deplane before aisle chair can arrive. Not sure if there’s a better option.

8.0 ExcellentMW, May 2026
SJD - LAX
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Attentive and kind staff. Decent boarding for wheelchair bound partner, off boarding is a little lengthy due to waiting for everyone to deplane before aisle chair can arrive. Not sure if there’s a better option.

I had to change my flight last minute due to a medical emergency. Their agent was compassionate and extremely helpful. This airlines really cares about making travel, for fun, work, or an emergency a customer-focused experience. Thank you!

Made up time on a late flight and made the connection

This is the best experience I've had since I started flying with Alaska Airlines; excellent in every way.

No healthy food choices. There was no in flight entertainment .

Despite several unexpected stops and delays due to health conditions of the passengers, the flight was smooth and comfortable. The pilots and flight attendants did a great job of controlling a hectic situation and still being attentive to the customers.

See what I wrote in the previous section. This was a terrible experience. I would like refund.. I even paid an extra $70 for an aisle seat closer to the front to ensure that I got off early enough to catch the next flight. The fact that the plane did not wait, and even left eearlier, knowing that the first flight came in late, and was moved to a terminal three train stops away is appalling. My friend that flew JetBlue, their flight was delayed and came in later and the connecting flight WAITED for them. How is it that JetBlue could do that, and Alaska could not.

The seat on the plane out was broken and would not lean back. I have back problems and sitting up straight was hard on my lower back and caused pain for over half the flight. Since I paid extra for First Class so I would not have these issues. This needs to be addressed.

No headphones provided. No gf food. Only 1 beverage cart run sAN to HNL. Rarely saw crew members

The check-in crew for Alaska was rude, unhelpful, and the opposite of customer-centric. We arrived 50 minutes before our flight and were told it was too late to check baggage. When I asked what the cutoff was, the agent started speaking in codes “D50” and yelling to their manager who also spoke in codes. They then tried to speak to me using these codes and all I wanted to know was the time of the cutoff, which they would not — or could not — articulate. They booked me and my family on the next flight while smirking.

Seats were not super comfortable and food was not good at all. If I had a chance I would definitely fly a different airline. Of course they are better than any budget airline, but not by much.

Flew steerage class. Short on leg room unless you pay more. No window unless you pay more. Etc. United is trying to squeeze every cent from you. It doesn’t make for any loyalty.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

Outstanding service, great food, friendly & efficient crew, safe & comfortable flight

Staff were not attentive, wifi did not work, cut my head in the bathroom due to the position of the soap on the sink, had blood running down my face, told staff, they had no expression no sympathy, didn't even say "sorry", they said "oh we will have a look at that" about 10 mins later the purser brought me a bandaid, still no sorry.... Shocking

The crew was great. Very friendly and responsive. The plane was old, small and tight. We ran out of overhead space and I had to check. Middle seat was particularly tight.

The flight was delayed from take off because only one runway was operational in San Francisco.

Several missed and almost missed connections. It felt like everything was being patched together last minute without enough resources and it ended up being an extremely stressful experience that basically ruined our weekend on the west coast. What a waste.

Good but airlines getting smaller. I didn't like the meal but the service was fine. Flight was fine and luggage arrived. So good.

Dinner was good, but the breakfast served in the morning was horrible.

Great flight, great landing, nice staff. Our seats were a little cramped.

Overall good experience. The wait for baggage at our destination was quite long, but other than that everything was good as expected

Do not fly on WestJet if you have a connection. It failed to integrate with my connecting Delta flight and I almost missed it.

The experience was good just the upcharge of over a hundred dollars was not cool.

There was a man who was very rude at boarding. On the other hand personal bag measuring box is too small compared to USA airlines,

The process and flight were both smooth and trouble free

everything was fine expect massive delays - not the airline’s fault

Seat back entertainment monitors would be nice. We did enjoy the In-Flight WiFi.

Our flight schedule was changed over six times, ultimately leaving us with a layover much shorter than we originally booked, which meant a panicked run through the airport. And the entertainment screen didn't function. As I've come to expect with Delta, a very mediocre and not customer-focused experience. This is on top of an outbound flight that was so delayed by mechanical issues, we had to spend the night at our layover city.

Staff were courteous and helpful. The only negative was the flight delays (which are usually unavoidable) and the high baggage price.

Got denied my flight was told on Google that Air Canada was supposed to book me a flight back home because I never was able to go to my destination. They did not help me whatsoever. I had to book a whole new flight for that reason I would write this is zero

The plane was delayed an hour. Heard from other passengers that the Vancouver connection to SFO was never on-time.

they were super helpful. Agents at the desk got me on an earlier flight and I was able to get home several hours earlier.

This is a great non-stop YVR-MIA. Very comfortable plane, and no transfer through a city that gets major winter weather!

Amazing service, with enthusiastic crew members, and some breathtaking views of Vancouver. No IFE though, as it is only a 1 hour flight on a regional Turboprop jet.

Air Canada cancelled our flight and reschedule it 26 hours later that completely interrupted my family's long waited Japan trip, it wasn't due to natural reason such as weather but under the company's control. On the day we wasted 9 hours of our time from 6am to 3pm, including a few hours in the customer counter waiting for supervisor to handle our rescheduling. When we came to the counter for rebooking help there were at least 4 employees on the counter but we were told they were not trained to handle customer rebooking, we were also told the supervisor could come 10:30 to handle our rebooking, but she showed up more than one hour later, the end result was exactly the same so the few hours we spent waiting for her was completely wasted; We already prepaid hotel and all the tickets for the our stay in Tokyo so all of the cost for the first day is completed wasted; The $80 meal voucher issues was far less than our financial loss due to the financial cancellation, and it was not surprisingly invalid (as Your company screw up everything possible along the flight), the vouchers were supposed to last 72 hours, when we tried to used it at our lounge next day less than 24 hours from its issuing at a designated restaurant, the worker there couldn't scan the vouchers after multiple tries on all 4 vouchers issued, so we had to pay the food from our own money; For the two return flights they were also full of unfortunate events that caused bad experience and further delay and waste of our time, both flights departed late and the last leg had another significant delay of more than half an hour after touchdown, the gate was for some reason not available so we waited more than half an hour, when we got out of plane it was almost one hour later than the supposed arrival time; The gate you arranged is the farthest in Vancouver airport, also was the luggage pickup location in Seattle airport; We also called customer service for rescheduling help and after a long time wait (more than an hour) we got a call back but the CS representative was equally clueless and unhelpful. Other than a fatal crash, your company couldn't do anything right and provided the worst service possible among the tons of flights we have taken in our lives.

I knew I was going to fall asleep unsettlingly from exhaustion so I warned the guy next to me in advance. The attendant took to checking on me frequently and even insisted I take my snack because I said no while sleep hazed and then absolutely wanted it about 5 minutes later. He was So caring and kind to my situation!!

Could not understand what the attendant was saying during his announcements.

Economy seats always cramped, no meal on international flight, no plugs for electronics, but we got there and cabin crew was excellent.

I paid for comfort plus seats but did not get the extra leg room. When I told the stewardess, she just ignored me.

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