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

For as low as $277, American Airlines can have you in Santa Ana, California from Birmingham, Alabama in 8h 20m. There are 1782 mi between Birmingham, Alabama and Santa Ana, California. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

Currently priced at $223, United Airlines will fly you from Birmingham, Alabama to Santa Ana, California and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from American Airlines and Southwest - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $296 and $306, respectively. United Airlines is 57% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Birmingham, Alabama to Santa Ana, California one-way?

One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $98 on Southwest. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include American Airlines from $153 and United Airlines from $189 one-way.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Santa Ana, California ranges from 0.0 - 3.1 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.1 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Santa Ana, California when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Santa Ana, California, 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 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 55.4 F).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Birmingham, Alabama to Santa Ana, California?

Consider American Airlines, Southwest or United Airlines when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Birmingham, Alabama to Santa Ana, California.

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Birmingham, Alabama to Santa Ana, California as you normally would.

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

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Thu 12/256:24 amBHM - SNA

1 stop6h 59mUnited Airlines

Thu 1/18:20 amSNA - BHM

1 stop5h 53mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$488

Wed 12/246:07 amBHM - SNA

2 stops11h 16mAmerican Airlines

Mon 12/298:17 amSNA - BHM

1 stop8h 28mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$491

Thu 12/2511:20 amBHM - SNA

1 stop6h 30mSouthwest

Thu 1/11:10 pmSNA - BHM

2 stops7h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 12/2

$539

Fri 12/195:00 amBHM - SNA

1 stop6h 58mAmerican Airlines

Mon 12/297:45 amSNA - BHM

1 stop8h 26mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$559

Thu 12/185:20 amBHM - SNA

1 stop8h 15mDelta

Mon 12/226:45 amSNA - BHM

1 stop7h 55mDelta

Deal found 12/2

$588

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Sat 1/247:09 amBHM - SNA

1 stop9h 00mAmerican Airlines

Tue 1/2712:38 pmSNA - BHM

2 stops8h 30mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$236

Tue 1/131:44 pmBHM - SNA

1 stop8h 20mDelta

Wed 1/1411:45 amSNA - BHM

1 stop5h 54mDelta

Deal found 12/1

$277

Wed 1/286:15 amBHM - SNA

2 stops10h 55mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/319:00 amSNA - BHM

2 stops9h 17mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$300

Wed 1/286:40 amBHM - SNA

1 stop8h 24mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/316:45 amSNA - BHM

2 stops8h 03mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$236

Fri 1/95:10 amBHM - SNA

1 stop6h 53mAmerican Airlines

Tue 1/139:30 amSNA - BHM

2 stops8h 44mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$266

Tue 1/132:00 pmBHM - SNA

1 stop10h 24mUnited Airlines

Wed 1/146:45 amSNA - BHM

1 stop9h 41mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$333

Wed 2/115:19 pmBHM - SNA

1 stop7h 37mAmerican Airlines

Sat 2/1412:23 pmSNA - BHM

2 stops8h 56mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$288

Tue 1/139:22 amBHM - SNA

2 stops11h 19mAmerican Airlines

Wed 1/1411:42 amSNA - BHM

1 stop8h 07mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$296

Wed 2/185:00 amBHM - SNA

1 stop8h 56mAmerican Airlines

Sun 2/227:45 amSNA - BHM

1 stop7h 22mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$319

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Fri 1/912:57 pmBHM - SNA

1 stop9h 05mAmerican Airlines

Tue 1/1311:42 amSNA - BHM

1 stop8h 07mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$261

Tue 1/136:15 amBHM - SNA

1 stop9h 52mUnited Airlines

Wed 1/1410:51 amSNA - BHM

1 stop9h 07mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$333

Fri 1/236:27 amBHM - SNA

1 stop8h 37mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/259:01 amSNA - BHM

1 stop9h 13mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/4

$418

Sat 1/2411:15 amBHM - SNA

1 stop8h 46mAmerican Airlines

Tue 1/279:01 amSNA - BHM

1 stop9h 13mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$231

Wed 1/286:15 amBHM - SNA

2 stops10h 55mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/319:00 amSNA - BHM

2 stops9h 17mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$300

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Tue 1/66:27 amBHM - SNA

1 stop8h 37mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$101

Tue 3/312:40 pmBHM - SNA

1 stop9h 10mSouthwest

Deal found 12/3

$105

Tue 1/139:22 amBHM - SNA

2 stops8h 11mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$106

Wed 1/76:10 amBHM - SNA

2 stops9h 25mSouthwest

Deal found 12/3

$110

Tue 1/67:30 amBHM - SNA

2 stops11h 58mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$127

Thu 1/86:40 amBHM - SNA

1 stop8h 24mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$131

Sat 1/1011:14 amBHM - SNA

2 stops12h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$136

Mon 3/25:22 pmBHM - SNA

1 stop7h 00mDelta

Deal found 12/3

$139

Tue 1/66:10 amBHM - SNA

2 stops9h 05mSouthwest

Deal found 12/4

$142

Wed 2/115:19 pmBHM - SNA

1 stop7h 37mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$152

Tue 1/2011:15 amBHM - SNA

2 stops9h 26mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$159

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Round-trip from	$231 (American Airlines)
One-way from	$101 (American Airlines)
Popular in	October
Cheapest in	June
Average price	$494

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

BirminghamSanta Ana

BHM - SNA

BHMSNA

Birmingham

Sat 1/24

7:09 am-2:09 pm

1 stop9h 00m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 1/27

12:38 pm-11:08 pm

2 stops8h 30m

$236

BirminghamSanta Ana

BHM - SNA

BHMSNA

Birmingham

Wed 1/28

6:40 am-1:04 pm

1 stop8h 24m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 1/31

6:45 am-4:48 pm

2 stops8h 03m

$236

BirminghamSanta Ana

BHM - SNA

BHMSNA

Birmingham

Fri 1/9

5:10 am-10:03 am

1 stop6h 53m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 1/13

9:30 am-8:14 pm

2 stops8h 44m

$266

BirminghamSanta Ana

BHM - SNA

BHMSNA

Birmingham

Tue 1/13

1:44 pm-8:04 pm

1 stop8h 20m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 1/14

11:45 am-7:39 pm

1 stop5h 54m

$277

BirminghamSanta Ana

BHM - SNA

BHMSNA

Birmingham

Wed 2/11

5:19 pm-10:56 pm

1 stop7h 37m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 2/14

12:23 pm-11:19 pm

2 stops8h 56m

$288

BirminghamSanta Ana

BHM - SNA

BHMSNA

Birmingham

Tue 1/13

9:22 am-6:41 pm

2 stops11h 19m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 1/14

11:42 am-9:49 pm

1 stop8h 07m

$296

BirminghamSanta Ana

BHM - SNA

BHMSNA

Birmingham

Wed 1/28

6:15 am-3:10 pm

2 stops10h 55m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 1/31

9:00 am-8:17 pm

2 stops9h 17m

$300

BirminghamSanta Ana

BHM - SNA

BHMSNA

Birmingham

Wed 2/18

5:00 am-11:56 am

1 stop8h 56m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 2/22

7:45 am-5:07 pm

1 stop7h 22m

$319

BirminghamSanta Ana

BHM - SNA

BHMSNA

Birmingham

Tue 1/13

2:00 pm-10:24 pm

1 stop10h 24m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 1/14

6:45 am-6:26 pm

1 stop9h 41m

$333

BirminghamSanta Ana

BHM - SNA

BHMSNA

Birmingham

Wed 2/18

6:30 am-2:11 pm

1 stop9h 41m

$167

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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
Priceline	Price Accuracy1 star	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 Birmingham, Alabama-Santa Ana, California flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Birmingham, Alabama-Santa Ana, California flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Birmingham, Alabama-Santa Ana, California flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Birmingham, Alabama-Santa Ana, California 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 Birmingham, Alabama-Santa Ana, California 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 Birmingham, Alabama to Santa Ana, California?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Santa Ana, California (average of $134). Flying from Birmingham, Alabama to Santa Ana, California in November is currently the most expensive (average of $308). 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 Santa Ana

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Birmingham to Santa Ana 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.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,250 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,250 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,250 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,066 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,250 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,047 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,250 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Santa Ana, California?
For as low as $277, American Airlines can have you in Santa Ana, California from Birmingham, Alabama in 8h 20m. There are 1782 mi between Birmingham, Alabama and Santa Ana, California. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Birmingham, Alabama to Santa Ana, California round-trip?
Currently priced at $223, United Airlines will fly you from Birmingham, Alabama to Santa Ana, California and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from American Airlines and Southwest - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $296 and $306, respectively. United Airlines is 57% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Birmingham, Alabama to Santa Ana, California one-way?
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $98 on Southwest. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include American Airlines from $153 and United Airlines from $189 one-way.
Can I find deals for flights from Birmingham to Santa Ana that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Birmingham to Santa Ana flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Birmingham to Santa Ana?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Birmingham to Santa Ana.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Birmingham to Santa Ana?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Birmingham to Santa Ana 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 Birmingham, Alabama to Santa Ana, California?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Santa Ana, California (average of $134). Flying from Birmingham, Alabama to Santa Ana, California in November is currently the most expensive (average of $308). 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 3 airlines flying from Birmingham to Santa Ana

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$296	Average$516	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Southwest	Cheapest$306	Average$486	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%
United Airlines	Cheapest$337	Average$493	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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