Cheap Flights from LGA to SNA: When to Fly from New York to Santa Ana

 

The cheapest times to fly from LGA to SNA are

• January 1st to March 4th (except the week of February 12th)
• April 23rd to May 6th
• August 13th to November 11th

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from LGA to SNA is early December. Prices can be as high as $1180 for Sunday flights during late July, or as low as $297 for Tuesday flights around early December.

 

When to Fly to Santa Ana

Flying from New York, NY (LGA) to Santa Ana, CA (SNA) will usually cost between $300 to $619 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early December with an average ticket price of $301. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is late July, with an average price of $610. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $309 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $364 can be considered a good price for a round-trip LGA to SNA flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the LGA to SNA route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the LGA to SNA flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from New York. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.09, which is far below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $151 (31%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $344. Return trip prices are from the SNA to LGA flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from LGA to SNA can generally find a 1-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 5 hour 23 minutes may not be realistic.

 

Alternative Nearby Airports

Champion Traveler tells you which airports are nearby and whether tickets might be cheaper alternative airports nearby. Sometimes it’s worth it to fly into a closer airport and then commute to your destination. Remember that there is not usually a nonstop flight from LGA to SNA while comparing.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from LGA to SNA? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 6 major airlines flying this route most often: Alaska, American, Delta, Frontier, Southwest, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from John Wayne-Orange County Airport to LaGuardia Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 2443 miles or 3932 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from LGA to SNA?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop LGA to SNA flight is about 5 hour 23 minutes.

How many flights go between New York, NY and Santa Ana, CA?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 75 available flights from LGA to SNA.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

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