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

American Airlines and Delta can get you from Santa Ana, California to Columbia in just under 6h 04m. Your travel time can differ by up to 3h 02m. There are 2096 mi between Santa Ana, California and Columbia. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Santa Ana, California to Columbia round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Santa Ana, California to Columbia round-trip from $308. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is Delta. American Airlines is 47% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Columbia ranges from 2.6 - 5.5 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.5 in. April is typically the driest time to visit Columbia when rainfall is around 2.6 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Columbia, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 44.6 F).

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

When flying from Santa Ana, California to Columbia, 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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Can I find deals for flights from Santa Ana to Columbia that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from Santa Ana to Columbia?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Santa Ana to Columbia.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Ana to Columbia?

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Cheapest flights from Santa Ana to Columbia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Ana to Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 17, 2025.

Wed 12/312:16 pmSNA - CAE

1 stop7h 10mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/47:37 pmCAE - SNA

2 stops18h 53mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$703

Wed 12/2412:19 pmSNA - CAE

2 stops27h 40mUnited Airlines

Tue 12/306:20 amCAE - SNA

2 stops14h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$955

Sun 12/212:16 pmSNA - CAE

1 stop7h 10mUnited Airlines

Sun 12/286:20 amCAE - SNA

1 stop8h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,118

Best flights from Santa Ana to Columbia
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Santa Ana to Columbia that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 17, 2025.

Sat 4/256:36 amSNA - CAE

1 stop6h 04mAmerican Airlines

Sat 5/24:00 pmCAE - SNA

1 stop9h 08mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$329

Mon 4/279:20 pmSNA - CAE

1 stop9h 06mDelta

Sat 5/21:20 pmCAE - SNA

1 stop8h 16mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$349

Sat 1/1011:05 amSNA - CAE

2 stops9h 39mUnited Airlines

Tue 1/132:37 pmCAE - SNA

1 stop10h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$507

Sun 4/269:20 pmSNA - CAE

1 stop9h 06mDelta

Sat 5/21:20 pmCAE - SNA

1 stop8h 16mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$374

Sat 4/256:36 amSNA - CAE

1 stop6h 04mAmerican Airlines

Fri 5/15:29 amCAE - SNA

1 stop7h 03mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$418

Sat 4/256:36 amSNA - CAE

1 stop6h 04mAmerican Airlines

Thu 4/305:29 amCAE - SNA

1 stop7h 03mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$418

Sat 4/2510:52 amSNA - CAE

2 stops9h 53mUnited Airlines

Thu 4/3010:20 amCAE - SNA

2 stops13h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$518

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Wed 12/312:16 pmSNA - CAE

1 stop7h 10mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/47:37 pmCAE - SNA

2 stops18h 53mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$703

Thu 1/18:55 amSNA - CAE

2 stops12h 31mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/52:30 pmCAE - SNA

1 stop11h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$628

Sat 1/1011:05 amSNA - CAE

2 stops9h 39mUnited Airlines

Tue 1/132:37 pmCAE - SNA

1 stop10h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$507

Sat 1/1012:59 pmSNA - CAE

1 stop7h 51mDelta

Thu 5/75:40 amCAE - SNA

1 stop8h 15mDelta

Deal found 12/17

$584

Sun 1/119:20 pmSNA - CAE

1 stop9h 12mDelta

Thu 5/75:40 amCAE - SNA

1 stop8h 15mDelta

Deal found 12/17

$618

One-way flights from Santa Ana to Columbia
Search for one-way flight options from Santa Ana to Columbia. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated December 17, 2025.

Wed 12/312:16 pmSNA - CAE

1 stop7h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$200

Thu 1/111:52 amSNA - CAE

3 stops46h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$287

Thu 1/17:45 amSNA - CAE

1 stop8h 48mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$320

Mon 12/226:45 amSNA - CAE

3 stops28h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$333

Wed 12/318:04 pmSNA - CAE

3 stops57h 12mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$379

Mon 12/222:15 pmSNA - CAE

1 stop6h 23mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$392

Mon 12/227:35 pmSNA - CAE

2 stops10h 04mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$397

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Most accurate provider	eDreams 3 stars
Most trusted provider	eDreams 3 stars
Round-trip from	$329 (Delta)
One-way from	$200 (United Airlines)
Popular in	April
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$698

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 15% potential price decrease ($81 potential savings vs. average RT price).

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Santa AnaColumbia

SNA - CAE

SNACAE

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 4/25

6:36 am-3:40 pm

1 stop6h 04m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 5/2

4:00 pm-10:08 pm

1 stop9h 08m

$329

Santa AnaColumbia

SNA - CAE

SNACAE

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 4/27

9:20 pm-9:26 am

1 stop9h 06m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 5/2

1:20 pm-6:36 pm

1 stop8h 16m

$349

Santa AnaColumbia

SNA - CAE

SNACAE

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 4/26

9:20 pm-9:26 am

1 stop9h 06m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 5/2

1:20 pm-6:36 pm

1 stop8h 16m

$374

Santa AnaColumbia

SNA - CAE

SNACAE

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 4/25

6:36 am-3:40 pm

1 stop6h 04m

Columbia Metropolitan

Fri 5/1

5:29 am-9:32 am

1 stop7h 03m

$418

Santa AnaColumbia

SNA - CAE

SNACAE

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 4/25

6:36 am-3:40 pm

1 stop6h 04m

Columbia Metropolitan

Thu 4/30

5:29 am-9:32 am

1 stop7h 03m

$418

Santa AnaColumbia

SNA - CAE

SNACAE

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 1/10

11:05 am-11:44 pm

2 stops9h 39m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 1/13

2:37 pm-10:24 pm

1 stop10h 47m

$507

Santa AnaColumbia

SNA - CAE

SNACAE

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 4/25

10:52 am-11:45 pm

2 stops9h 53m

Columbia Metropolitan

Thu 4/30

10:20 am-8:46 pm

2 stops13h 26m

$518

Santa AnaColumbia

SNA - CAE

SNACAE

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 12/31

2:16 pm-12:26 am

1 stop7h 10m

$200

Santa AnaColumbia

SNA - CAE

SNACAE

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 1/1

7:45 am-7:33 pm

1 stop8h 48m

$320

Santa AnaColumbia

SNA - CAE

SNACAE

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 12/22

6:45 am-2:35 pm

3 stops28h 50m

$333

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Deals found on 12/16

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

*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-Columbia 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-Columbia flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Santa Ana, California-Columbia flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Ana, California-Columbia 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-Columbia 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 Columbia?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana, California to Columbia (average of $112). Flying from Santa Ana, California to Columbia in November is currently the most expensive (average of $221). 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 Columbia

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta and American Airlines from Santa Ana to Columbia to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

7.9

Good

8,008 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

Delta

7.9

Good

8,008 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,008 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,049 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,008 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Santa Ana, California to Columbia?
American Airlines and Delta can get you from Santa Ana, California to Columbia in just under 6h 04m. Your travel time can differ by up to 3h 02m. There are 2096 mi between Santa Ana, California and Columbia. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Santa Ana, California to Columbia round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Santa Ana, California to Columbia round-trip from $308. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is Delta. American Airlines is 47% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Santa Ana to Columbia that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Santa Ana to Columbia flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Santa Ana to Columbia?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Santa Ana to Columbia.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Ana to Columbia?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Ana to Columbia 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 Columbia?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana, California to Columbia (average of $112). Flying from Santa Ana, California to Columbia in November is currently the most expensive (average of $221). 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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Top 2 airlines flying from Santa Ana to Columbia

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$308	Average$538	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Delta	Cheapest$363	Average$494	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Santa Ana to Columbia

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Columbia

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