San Francisco – San Diego / Santa Ana, California (and vice versa). $57 (Basic Economy) / $117 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes – The Flight Deal

Great airfare deals from San Diego to Santa Ana (Orange County)

The regularly priced fare of $117 includes advance seat selection and a standard-sized carry-on.

Alaska Air offers a lower fare of $57, which is classified as Basic Economy. Keep in mind that Basic Economy tickets do not permit advance seat selection, changes, and passengers board last.

What is The Shorthaul? It highlights our selection of deals priced under $200 for round trips under 3,000 miles.

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Example Travel Dates:

• Sample trip to San Diego
• May 1st – 6th

• This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date. For more options, please refer to the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” sections below.

Fare Availability:

• Available for travel until early May. Availability is limited; tickets must be purchased at least 7 days prior to departure.

• Please be aware that while this fare is valid at the time of posting, if this post is older than two days, the fare may no longer be available.

How to Search for Availability:

• This section is only for checking availability. To purchase tickets, scroll down to the “How to Buy” section of this post.

• Utilize the Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software with the following criteria:
  • Origin: SFO
  • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: as
    • Extension Codes:
      • This instructs Matrix Airfare Search to look for Basic Economy fares. Use these dates for Alaska Air, and an opportunity to upgrade to a regular economy fare will be provided.
  • Destination: SAN
    • For Santa Ana, replace SAN with SNA.
    • Both directions are flexible; SAN or SNA can act as the Origin while SFO is the Destination.
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: as
    • Extension Codes:
  • (Click on the Advanced Codes link to enable input of advanced routing codes.)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares.”
  • Duration “3-10” (Feel free to use any 7-day date range, such as 3-10, 7-14, etc.)
• Beginner’s Guide for Using Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Interpret Airfare Rules to Your Advantage

• The Matrix Airfare Search page should reflect the appropriate input values.

• You cannot purchase tickets through the Matrix Airfare Search. To make a purchase, follow the instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

• X (Basic Economy)
• R (Regular Economy)

Routing:

• SFO – SAN (San Diego) – SFO

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 892 miles
  
• Elite Qualifying Miles: 892 miles
• Redeemable Miles: 892 miles

How to Buy:

• Book on Alaska Air using dates found via the Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

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