Cheap flights from Orange County to San Francisco from $78

If you aren’t able to travel to San Francisco during the month of July, then flying in September is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $170.

The cheapest day to depart from Orange County to San Francisco is on a Friday when prices can be found for as low as $212. The most expensive day to fly to San Francisco is Monday, with ticket prices averaging around $349.

Our data shows that the cheapest Orange County to San Francisco flights are usually those with departure times in the afternoon. Our users have found flights to San Francisco in the afternoon for as low as $186. Flights in the evening are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $288.

Fly from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to San Francisco for the best Orange County - San Francisco flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San Francisco from Orange County when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San Francisco for around $194 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to San Francisco from Orange County for as low as $116 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Orange County to San Francisco flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Alaska Airlines and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from Orange County to San Francisco

Alaska Airlines, Southwest and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to San Francisco from Orange County according to our data. Alaska Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 35% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to San Francisco. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to San Francisco on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of April 2026, there are 42 flights per day flying from Orange County to San Francisco. The most common time of day flights depart is 6:00PM, with 34% of flights taking off at noon.

The number of flights available between Orange County and San Francisco is 299 per week as of April 2026. The most frequent departure day is Thu, with 18% of weekly flights leaving on this day.