How long is the flight from Santa Ana, California to Arcata?

There are many flights that can get you from Santa Ana, California to Arcata in 3h 42m. Fly via United Airlines to get the fastest option. Santa Ana, California and Arcata are separated by a distance of 609 mi.

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

United Airlines, at $289, was found to be the cheapest airline from Santa Ana, California to Arcata.. You may be able to fly from Santa Ana, California to Arcata for 41% less than the average price by searching for this airline.

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 time of day to fly from SNA to ACV?

When flying from Santa Ana, California to Arcata, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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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 December 12, 2025.

Thu 12/256:23 pmSNA - ACV

1 stop4h 05mUnited Airlines

Mon 12/294:10 pmACV - SNA

1 stop4h 32mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$470

Fri 12/266:45 amSNA - ACV

1 stop6h 43mUnited Airlines

Tue 12/302:10 pmACV - SNA

1 stop6h 32mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$500

Sat 12/277:04 amSNA - ACV

1 stop3h 47mUnited Airlines

Wed 12/314:10 pmACV - SNA

1 stop4h 32mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$501

Thu 12/259:50 amSNA - ACV

1 stop5h 05mUnited Airlines

Sun 12/286:30 pmACV - SNA

1 stop20h 42mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$602

Tue 12/167:10 amSNA - ACV

1 stop3h 45mUnited Airlines

Thu 12/182:10 pmACV - SNA

1 stop3h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$859

Best flights from Santa Ana to Arcata
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Santa Ana to Arcata that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

Fri 1/167:10 amSNA - ACV

1 stop3h 42mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/193:40 pmACV - SNA

1 stop5h 02mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$244

Wed 1/77:00 amSNA - ACV

1 stop6h 26mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/102:09 pmACV - SNA

1 stop6h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$314

Mon 1/127:10 amSNA - ACV

1 stop4h 14mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/2312:30 pmACV - SNA

1 stop8h 48mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$334

Wed 1/286:25 pmSNA - ACV

1 stop4h 04mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/17:15 amACV - SNA

1 stop5h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$334

Sun 1/186:25 pmSNA - ACV

1 stop4h 03mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/257:15 amACV - SNA

1 stop5h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$342

Fri 2/207:01 amSNA - ACV

1 stop6h 30mUnited Airlines

Mon 2/233:59 pmACV - SNA

1 stop4h 51mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$369

Thu 1/87:00 amSNA - ACV

1 stop6h 26mUnited Airlines

Thu 1/157:15 amACV - SNA

1 stop5h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$369

Fri 1/97:10 amSNA - ACV

1 stop3h 42mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/163:40 pmACV - SNA

1 stop16h 58mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$423

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Thu 12/256:23 pmSNA - ACV

1 stop4h 05mUnited Airlines

Mon 12/294:10 pmACV - SNA

1 stop4h 32mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$470

Wed 1/77:00 amSNA - ACV

1 stop6h 26mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/102:09 pmACV - SNA

1 stop6h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$314

Thu 1/87:00 amSNA - ACV

1 stop6h 26mUnited Airlines

Thu 1/157:15 amACV - SNA

1 stop5h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$369

Fri 1/97:10 amSNA - ACV

1 stop3h 42mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/163:40 pmACV - SNA

1 stop16h 58mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$423

Fri 1/167:10 amSNA - ACV

1 stop3h 42mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/193:40 pmACV - SNA

1 stop5h 02mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$244

Sun 1/186:25 pmSNA - ACV

1 stop4h 03mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/257:15 amACV - SNA

1 stop5h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$342

One-way flights from Santa Ana to Arcata
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Thu 1/227:00 amSNA - ACV

1 stop6h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$284

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Most accurate provider	eDreams 3 stars
Most trusted provider	eDreams 3 stars
Round-trip from	$244 (United Airlines)
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	March
Average price	$509

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Depart

Return

Price

Santa AnaArcata

SNA - ACV

SNAACV

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 1/16

7:10 am-10:52 am

1 stop3h 42m

Arcata Eureka

Mon 1/19

3:40 pm-8:42 pm

1 stop5h 02m

$244

Santa AnaArcata

SNA - ACV

SNAACV

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 1/7

7:00 am-1:26 pm

1 stop6h 26m

Arcata Eureka

Sat 1/10

2:09 pm-8:42 pm

1 stop6h 33m

$314

Santa AnaArcata

SNA - ACV

SNAACV

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 1/12

7:10 am-11:24 am

1 stop4h 14m

Arcata Eureka

Fri 1/23

12:30 pm-9:18 pm

1 stop8h 48m

$334

Santa AnaArcata

SNA - ACV

SNAACV

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 1/28

6:25 pm-10:29 pm

1 stop4h 04m

Arcata Eureka

Sun 2/1

7:15 am-12:15 pm

1 stop5h 00m

$334

Santa AnaArcata

SNA - ACV

SNAACV

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 1/18

6:25 pm-10:28 pm

1 stop4h 03m

Arcata Eureka

Sun 1/25

7:15 am-12:15 pm

1 stop5h 00m

$342

Santa AnaArcata

SNA - ACV

SNAACV

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 2/20

7:01 am-1:31 pm

1 stop6h 30m

Arcata Eureka

Mon 2/23

3:59 pm-8:50 pm

1 stop4h 51m

$369

Santa AnaArcata

SNA - ACV

SNAACV

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 1/8

7:00 am-1:26 pm

1 stop6h 26m

Arcata Eureka

Thu 1/15

7:15 am-12:15 pm

1 stop5h 00m

$369

Santa AnaArcata

SNA - ACV

SNAACV

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 1/9

7:10 am-10:52 am

1 stop3h 42m

Arcata Eureka

Fri 1/16

3:40 pm-8:38 am

1 stop16h 58m

$423

Santa AnaArcata

SNA - ACV

SNAACV

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 1/22

7:00 am-1:26 pm

1 stop6h 26m

$284

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Deals found on 12/11

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Ana, California-Arcata flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Santa Ana, California-Arcata flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Santa Ana, California-Arcata flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Ana, California-Arcata flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Santa Ana, California-Arcata flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana, California to Arcata (average of $83). Flying from Santa Ana, California to Arcata in February is currently the most expensive (average of $171). 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

9,095 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

9,095 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,095 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, California to Arcata?
There are many flights that can get you from Santa Ana, California to Arcata in 3h 42m. Fly via United Airlines to get the fastest option. Santa Ana, California and Arcata are separated by a distance of 609 mi.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Santa Ana, California to Arcata round-trip?
United Airlines, at $289, was found to be the cheapest airline from Santa Ana, California to Arcata.. You may be able to fly from Santa Ana, California to Arcata for 41% less than the average price by searching for this airline.
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, California to Arcata?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana, California to Arcata (average of $83). Flying from Santa Ana, California to Arcata in February is currently the most expensive (average of $171). 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$289	Average$479	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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