How long is the flight from Santa Ana to Arcata?

Departing from Santa Ana to Arcata will take you 3h 52m. The distance between Santa Ana and Arcata is about 609 mi.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Santa Ana to Arcata round-trip?

Our cheapest airline available from Santa Ana to Arcata is United Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $274 on this airline. Users have found that United Airlines is 42% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Santa Ana to Arcata?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Santa Ana to Arcata flight should consider departing on Friday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Arcata ranges from 0.3 - 8.4 inches per month. December is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 8.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Arcata when rainfall is around 0.3 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Arcata, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 57.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 46.4 F).

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Santa Ana to Arcata?

It’s generally more expensive to depart on a Thursday, if you have to leave on this day you can still search on Cheapflights to find great options that meet your needs.

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

When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 18 days in advance, which can save you up to 86% on flights from Santa Ana to Arcata compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 18 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at $319. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $464.

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

January can be a great time to fly to Arcata from Santa Ana with a flight ticket averaging about $327. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of January for as cheap as $199. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of August.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SNA to ACV?

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 24% on flights from Santa Ana to Arcata by exploring options for tickets at noon.

Can I find deals for flights from Santa Ana to Arcata that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Santa Ana to Arcata flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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Round-trip from	$244 (United Airlines)
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Popular in	July
Cheapest in	March
Average price	$518

From Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Arcata Eureka

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Ana to Arcata. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 11, 2025.

Sat 10/47:00 amSNA - ACV

1 stop3h 52mUnited Airlines

Tue 10/72:15 pmACV - SNA

1 stop6h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$244

Thu 11/136:25 pmSNA - ACV

1 stop3h 47mUnited Airlines

Sat 11/153:50 pmACV - SNA

1 stop4h 42mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$293

Sat 10/117:00 amSNA - ACV

1 stop3h 52mUnited Airlines

Sun 10/122:15 pmACV - SNA

1 stop6h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$298

Wed 10/227:11 amSNA - ACV

1 stop3h 41mUnited Airlines

Wed 10/292:15 pmACV - SNA

1 stop4h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$314

Thu 9/2511:53 amSNA - ACV

1 stop6h 00mUnited Airlines

Mon 9/292:15 pmACV - SNA

1 stop3h 56mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$324

Fri 9/267:11 amSNA - ACV

1 stop3h 46mUnited Airlines

Sun 9/282:15 pmACV - SNA

1 stop3h 56mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$349

Thu 10/97:11 amSNA - ACV

1 stop3h 41mUnited Airlines

Thu 10/164:00 pmACV - SNA

1 stop16h 56mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$407

Fri 9/194:00 pmSNA - ACV

1 stop6h 14mUnited Airlines

Mon 9/222:13 pmACV - SNA

1 stop6h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$410

Wed 12/104:10 pmSNA - ACV

2 stops18h 45mUnited Airlines

Sat 12/134:10 pmACV - SNA

1 stop4h 32mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$415

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Sat 10/47:00 amSNA - ACV

1 stop3h 52mUnited Airlines

Tue 10/72:15 pmACV - SNA

1 stop6h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$244

Thu 11/136:25 pmSNA - ACV

1 stop3h 47mUnited Airlines

Sat 11/153:50 pmACV - SNA

1 stop4h 42mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$293

Sat 10/117:00 amSNA - ACV

1 stop3h 52mUnited Airlines

Sun 10/122:15 pmACV - SNA

1 stop6h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$298

Wed 10/227:11 amSNA - ACV

1 stop3h 41mUnited Airlines

Wed 10/292:15 pmACV - SNA

1 stop4h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$314

Thu 9/2511:53 amSNA - ACV

1 stop6h 00mUnited Airlines

Mon 9/292:15 pmACV - SNA

1 stop3h 56mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$324

Tue 10/2111:53 amSNA - ACV

1 stop6h 00mUnited Airlines

Wed 10/292:15 pmACV - SNA

1 stop4h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$380

Wed 12/106:25 pmSNA - ACV

1 stop3h 50mUnited Airlines

Sat 12/134:10 pmACV - SNA

1 stop4h 32mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$380

Thu 10/97:11 amSNA - ACV

1 stop3h 41mUnited Airlines

Thu 10/164:00 pmACV - SNA

1 stop16h 56mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$407

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Fri 9/194:00 pmSNA - ACV

1 stop6h 14mUnited Airlines

Mon 9/222:13 pmACV - SNA

1 stop6h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$410

Thu 9/2511:53 amSNA - ACV

1 stop6h 00mUnited Airlines

Mon 9/292:15 pmACV - SNA

1 stop3h 56mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$324

Fri 9/267:11 amSNA - ACV

1 stop3h 46mUnited Airlines

Sun 9/282:15 pmACV - SNA

1 stop3h 56mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$349

Fri 9/267:11 amSNA - ACV

1 stop3h 46mUnited Airlines

Tue 9/304:11 pmACV - SNA

3 stops20h 06mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$440

Sat 10/47:00 amSNA - ACV

1 stop3h 52mUnited Airlines

Tue 10/72:15 pmACV - SNA

1 stop6h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$244

Thu 10/97:11 amSNA - ACV

1 stop3h 41mUnited Airlines

Thu 10/164:00 pmACV - SNA

1 stop16h 56mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$407

Sat 10/117:00 amSNA - ACV

1 stop3h 52mUnited Airlines

Sun 10/122:15 pmACV - SNA

1 stop6h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$298

Wed 10/227:11 amSNA - ACV

1 stop3h 41mUnited Airlines

Wed 10/292:15 pmACV - SNA

1 stop4h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$314

One-way flights from Santa Ana to Arcata
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Wed 10/84:00 pmSNA - ACV

1 stop6h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$239

Tue 9/165:58 pmSNA - ACV

1 stop4h 16mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$450

Mon 9/2211:53 amSNA - ACV

1 stop5h 56mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$478

Sun 9/217:59 amSNA - ACV

1 stop9h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$570

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Depart

Return

Price

Santa AnaArcata

SNA - ACV

SNAACV

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 10/4

7:00 am-10:52 am

1 stop3h 52m

Arcata Eureka

Tue 10/7

2:15 pm-8:35 pm

1 stop6h 20m

$244

Santa AnaArcata

SNA - ACV

SNAACV

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 11/13

6:25 pm-10:12 pm

1 stop3h 47m

Arcata Eureka

Sat 11/15

3:50 pm-8:32 pm

1 stop4h 42m

$293

Santa AnaArcata

SNA - ACV

SNAACV

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 10/11

7:00 am-10:52 am

1 stop3h 52m

Arcata Eureka

Sun 10/12

2:15 pm-8:35 pm

1 stop6h 20m

$298

Santa AnaArcata

SNA - ACV

SNAACV

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 10/22

7:11 am-10:52 am

1 stop3h 41m

Arcata Eureka

Wed 10/29

2:15 pm-6:18 pm

1 stop4h 03m

$314

Santa AnaArcata

SNA - ACV

SNAACV

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 9/25

11:53 am-5:53 pm

1 stop6h 00m

Arcata Eureka

Mon 9/29

2:15 pm-6:11 pm

1 stop3h 56m

$324

Santa AnaArcata

SNA - ACV

SNAACV

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 10/21

11:53 am-5:53 pm

1 stop6h 00m

Arcata Eureka

Wed 10/29

2:15 pm-6:18 pm

1 stop4h 03m

$380

Santa AnaArcata

SNA - ACV

SNAACV

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 12/10

6:25 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop3h 50m

Arcata Eureka

Sat 12/13

4:10 pm-8:42 pm

1 stop4h 32m

$380

Santa AnaArcata

SNA - ACV

SNAACV

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 10/9

7:11 am-10:52 am

1 stop3h 41m

Arcata Eureka

Thu 10/16

4:00 pm-8:56 am

1 stop16h 56m

$407

Santa AnaArcata

SNA - ACV

SNAACV

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 10/8

4:00 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop6h 15m

$239

Santa AnaArcata

SNA - ACV

SNAACV

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 9/16

5:58 pm-10:14 pm

1 stop4h 16m

$450

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Deals found on 9/10

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Ana to Arcata?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana to Arcata (average of $343). Flying from Santa Ana to Arcata in June is currently the most expensive (average of $570). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Reviews of airlines servicing Arcata

Read reviews from past customers who have flown United Airlines from Santa Ana to Arcata. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,937 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Simon,Jun 2024

LAS - LAX

Basic and no-frills. Late timing put pressure on disembarking and making connections.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,937 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,937 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Simon,Jun 2024

LAS - LAX

Basic and no-frills. Late timing put pressure on disembarking and making connections.

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How long is the flight from Santa Ana to Arcata?
Departing from Santa Ana to Arcata will take you 3h 52m. The distance between Santa Ana and Arcata is about 609 mi.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Santa Ana to Arcata round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Santa Ana to Arcata is United Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $274 on this airline. Users have found that United Airlines is 42% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Santa Ana to Arcata that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Santa Ana to Arcata flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Santa Ana to Arcata?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Santa Ana to Arcata.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Ana to Arcata?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Ana to Arcata by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Ana to Arcata?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana to Arcata (average of $343). Flying from Santa Ana to Arcata in June is currently the most expensive (average of $570). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
United Airlines	Cheapest$274	Average$449	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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