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$148 Find cheap flights from Santa Ana to Buffalo

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Cheap flight deals from Santa Ana to Buffalo (SNA-BUF)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Buffalo 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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7:12 pm - 5:46 pmSNA-BUF
19h 34m1 stop
5:16 pm - 6:22 pmBUF-SNA
28h 06m1 stop
$259Frontier
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Thu, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 19
11:51 am - 12:20 amSNA-BUF
9h 29m1 stop
6:15 am - 10:31 amBUF-SNA
7h 16m1 stop
$316Delta
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Wed, Aug 14 - Mon, Aug 19
7:25 pm - 9:24 amSNA-BUF
10h 59m2 stops
7:00 am - 3:25 pmBUF-SNA
11h 25m2 stops
$326American Airlines
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Fri, Aug 2 - Fri, Aug 9
7:25 pm - 9:24 amSNA-BUF
10h 59m2 stops
7:00 am - 1:54 pmBUF-SNA
9h 54m1 stop
$341American Airlines
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Fri, Aug 2 - Fri, Aug 9
11:04 am - 8:50 pmSNA-BUF
6h 46m1 stop
7:00 am - 11:36 amBUF-SNA
7h 36m1 stop
$390United Airlines
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Wed, Sep 18 - Sat, Sep 21
6:30 pm - 4:58 pmSNA-BUF
19h 28m2 stops
6:00 pm - 10:06 pmBUF-SNA
7h 06m1 stop
$483United Airlines
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Fri, Oct 11 - Tue, Oct 15
6:45 am - 12:01 pmSNA-BUF
26h 16m3 stops
2:06 pm - 9:55 pmBUF-SNA
10h 49m2 stops
Sat, Jul 6 - Mon, Jul 15
6:45 am - 12:01 pmSNA-BUF
26h 16m3 stops
2:06 pm - 2:29 pmBUF-SNA
27h 23m3 stops
Sat, Jul 6 - Mon, Jul 15
6:45 am - 9:57 pmSNA-BUF
12h 12m2 stops
11:26 am - 7:43 pmBUF-SNA
11h 17m2 stops
$967Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Sep 12 - Sun, Sep 15
6:45 am - 9:06 pmSNA-BUF
11h 21m2 stops
11:50 am - 8:10 pmBUF-SNA
11h 20m2 stops
$2,643Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Nov 29 - Mon, Dec 2

Flights from Santa Ana to Buffalo - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Santa Ana to Buffalo 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 Buffalo?

The average price of all flights from Santa Ana to Buffalo clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Buffalo on a Monday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Santa Ana, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Thursdays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Santa Ana to Buffalo, 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 Buffalo is September, where tickets cost $288 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of tickets is $446 and $408 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Santa Ana to Buffalo, 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 Buffalo, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 39 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Buffalo from Santa Ana were found on Frontier ($148) and American Airlines ($163), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Frontier ($259) and Delta ($316).

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November

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$148
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% increase in price.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Ana to Buffalo 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 Buffalo

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Ana to Buffalo was $148 for a one-way ticket and $259 for a round-trip.

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

    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 Buffalo?

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Ana to Buffalo are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $453 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $630 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Buffalo.

  • 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 Buffalo?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Buffalo 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 Buffalo?

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

    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 Buffalo 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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Top 4 airlines serving from Santa Ana to Buffalo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Ana to Buffalo. 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.
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8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10000 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
8.0Entertainment
7.4Food
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3 hours late and all they have is was a $12 meal voucher. That’s not even enough to cover fast food.

2.0 MediocreCraig, Jun 2024CVG - LGA
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3 hours late and all they have is was a $12 meal voucher. That’s not even enough to cover fast food.

Friendly flight attendants. Comfort plus seats were very comfortable and had lots of leg room. 10A and 10 B.

Our flight to Zurich was delayed by almost 3 hours, so we missed our next flight. There was no indication it would be delayed this much. We were told the gate had changed and then it apparently took over 2 hours to load the "catering" on the plane. We were not compensated in any way for the trouble.

The 1st class male crew member was very pleasant - the short female with round glasses , maybe in 50’s had no personality- never spoke when delivering my food, drink, & never smiled the whole trip! In fact looked annoyed when the boarding proses was happening- I would never hire this woman - unfriendly . Have never dealt with a crew member like her-

A regional sized plane was used for a cross country flight with no overhead bin space. I had to "pink check" my laptop and my medications. I was NOT pleased!!!!

Best airline! Always friendly and welcoming. Skyclub was great and loved the fast free wifi on board. I also love that you can pre-order your meal on the app!

The gate area was incredibly short staffed, with one representative manning 4-5 flights, which caused a 3 hr delay in boarding even though the plane was all ready to leave. Other flights also were delayed because of this. The flight crew was awesome and I feel bad for the only gate worker on call, but Delta needs to hire more employees.

It was a crowded flight. They did the best they could.

Boarding was great. The flight landed early. It took the crew over an hour and a half to bring out drinks. I paid to upgrade my seat to Comfort+ only to be near a crying/screaming baby who was seldom quiet. Noise-cancelling earbuds didn’t even help. Waste of money to upgrade.

Boarding was a sh!t show. JFK BOARDING was awful. The agent called three sections at a time Clogging the area then yelling at people to not block the walk way. How are you going to call delta one , premium select and comfort plus at once and the yell at highest paying passengers. Need to do a lot better and the flight attendants in the galley need to understand that their voices travel. They were talking about others and everyone in the cabin heard them

The entertainment wasn’t playing in the app or online.

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.

There was no screens on board AND the WiFi didn’t work. My seat was broken and couldn’t recline so I couldn’t even sleep. The flight attendants didn’t offer anything to make it more comfortable. It was such an old cramped plane, when the person in front of me reclined I couldn’t even open my tray table. All the United ads talk about guaranteeing everyone gets a screen!

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.

Worst experience flying American Airlines. I fly with them often, so I was super disappointed in the service I received at gate 30 in LGA on May 24, mid-day. The flight was delayed twice. I was patiently waiting in the American Airlines lounge when I received the notice on my app that the plane was boarding 45 minutes before its newly re-scheduled take off of 4 pm (from the orginal 1:45 pm then 3:00 pm). It took me 5 min to travel from the lounge to the gate and when I arrived there at 3:20 flight gate attendant told me the flight had closed and that they announced for passengers multiple times. I showed them the notification on my app and they were really rude and unempathetic. The person who rescheduled my flight at customer service wasn't any happier but was at least helpful in getting me on the next flight.

Was lucky to have a employee at the AA checkin counter that had compassion and understood they ordeal that we went through with our original flight being diverted, needing to stay in the aircraft and then flying to the original destination; adding hours to the trip and forcing us to miss our connection and our rebooked connection. She was able to get up on standby on the highest priority on the next flight to the closest airport we need to be at and it all worked out despite being many hours late.

I like the boarding process, it was fast. The seat doesn’t have a TV for a long flight and food wasn’t served, just snacks.

Not being able to purchase my check in baggage online was a negative.

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

I arrived to the airport 2 hours before my American Airlines flight was scheduled to take off. I have TSA pre-check. The airport was crazy packed when I arrived. After momentarily standing in the pre-check line, the TSA agent said that I am not pre-check. Of course I said that I am because I entered my KTN number on all my traveling sites and programs. I had to get out of line and go back to the AA counter to discover that American Airlines did not add my KTN to my boarding pass. I had to call TSA to find out my number, then have AA enter it onto my boarding pass. The emblem would not load onto my boarding pass. By this time, I decided to use my Clear in order to get through TSA but the line was ridiculous long. By the time I made through TSA, I missed my 11:08am flight and was re-booked for the 5:30pm. This is after the AA employee told me I should have gotten to the airport early. AA use to be a dependable airline not I use them only if I have too.

Horrible people at the gate, they force me to check in my carry on, even thought no one behind me has to do it. I had to get out of the airport in NY to get my bag and go thru security again on my way to Honk Kong. The worst part is the employee threatened me with loosing the flights if don’t comply.

Cut off carry ons, had to check, got on and there was plenty of bin space. Disappointing.

Flight was delayed and missed connecting flight. Did not give warning about delay until we showed up at the airport. Not good.

One of the worst flights I have ever taken Delayed over an hour without communication from the crew; very scary Entertainment not working Crew NASTY cabin cold

I did not enjoy the trip home on Frontier for several reasons: there is too much cost besides the flight, which was more than I would normally pay, then having to pay for luggage, and carry-on, seat (if you want to reserve when booking) then you must pay over $3 for a can of soda, and $4 for a snack. A cup of water is free.

Did not realize seats did not recline. Best to travel in an exit row... No question

I strongly dislike Frontier. I find them barebones, the seats not particularly comfortable, the nickel and diming is maddening, the app is TERRIBLE - super confusing to navigate, and the last 4 frontier flights I have flown have been on AVERAGE 2 hours late, one ruining a fancy night out in Vegas with reservations made well in advance, which was nodded to with a measly 5000 miles, which translates to almost nothing. At least credit a free checked bag or something.

8 hr delay. had to buy another ticket with another airline

I appreciated the upgrade to free cary-on bag and seat selection at no charge

Flight was delay 9hrs and nothing was provided at airport, had to go and get a room to sleep in, paid for Uber back and fort with no offers until we landed back home a 1hr later for a $75 voucher for a future flight.

Worst experience I have seen. The flight was cancelled without any reason.

Check in online was easy. Seats aren’t very comfortable

Over an hour delay in departure but I was notified beforehand. Another delay on tarmac upon arrival at LGA. We ended up departing the plane almost 2 hours later than expected

Frontier is a crappy airline nothing about it is honest

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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 Buffalo found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/22Sat
1 stopFrontier
8h 26mSNA-BUF
$148
9/6Fri
1 stopFrontier
19h 34mSNA-BUF
$158
8/1Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
10h 59mSNA-BUF
$163
6/26Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
9h 55mSNA-BUF
$198
8/21Wed
2 stopsDelta
7h 59mSNA-BUF
$203
8/21Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
11h 05mSNA-BUF
$213
7/12Fri
1 stopDelta
7h 07mSNA-BUF
$239
6/29Sat
3 stops
26h 06mSNA-BUF
$265
6/29Sat
2 stops
26h 06mSNA-BUF
$267
7/3Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
19h 39mSNA-BUF
$377

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Last minute flights from Santa Ana to Buffalo

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 Buffalo that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/16Sun
multi-stopFrontier
19h 29mSNA-BUF
6/26Wed
multi-stopFrontier
26h 03mBUF-SNA
$387
6/17Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
14h 06mSNA-BUF
6/20Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
18h 29mBUF-SNA
$715
6/16Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 55mSNA-BUF
6/26Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
11h 06mBUF-SNA
$792
6/16Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 58mSNA-BUF
6/26Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
11h 06mBUF-SNA
$797
6/17Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
13h 00mSNA-BUF
6/20Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 17mBUF-SNA
$808
6/17Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 17mSNA-BUF
6/24Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 17mBUF-SNA
$939
6/13Thu
multi-stopFrontier
19h 40mSNA-BUF
6/17Mon
multi-stopFrontier
29h 14mBUF-SNA
$946
6/13Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 45mSNA-BUF
6/17Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
16h 09mBUF-SNA
$1,021
6/13Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
11h 41mSNA-BUF
6/17Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 24mBUF-SNA
$1,026

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Santa Ana - Buffalo Flights

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John Wayne (Santa Ana) (SNA)United States

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Buffalo (BUF)United States

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