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$198+ Cheap flights from Birmingham, AL to Santa Ana, CA (BHM - SNA)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/30. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BHM — SNA
Jun 19 — Jun 261
Fri 6/19
Fri 6/26
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Birmingham to Santa Ana

Cheapest flights from Birmingham to Santa Ana
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Birmingham to Santa Ana. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 20, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/304:17 pm
BHM
-
SNA
1 stop8h 11m
Delta
Tue 7/146:45 am
SNA
-
BHM
1 stop6h 32m
Delta
Deal found 5/19$395
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/273:12 pm
BHM
-
SNA
1 stop7h 15m
American Airlines
Tue 6/92:31 pm
SNA
-
BHM
1 stop7h 20m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/19$426
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/277:00 am
BHM
-
SNA
2 stops8h 15m
Southwest
Sun 11/18:45 am
SNA
-
BHM
1 stop8h 10m
Southwest
Deal found 5/16$431
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/24:10 pm
BHM
-
SNA
1 stop6h 10m
Southwest
Fri 11/62:15 pm
SNA
-
BHM
1 stop6h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 5/15$439
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/32:10 pm
BHM
-
SNA
1 stop6h 56m
Delta
Thu 7/96:45 am
SNA
-
BHM
1 stop6h 32m
Delta
Deal found 5/19$457
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/235:30 am
BHM
-
SNA
1 stop6h 25m
Southwest
Fri 10/2311:35 am
SNA
-
BHM
1 stop9h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 5/16$462
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/2712:15 pm
BHM
-
SNA
2 stops7h 45m
Southwest
Fri 7/3111:50 am
SNA
-
BHM
2 stops8h 05m
Southwest
Deal found 5/16$467
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/34:20 pm
BHM
-
SNA
2 stops8h 00m
Southwest
Sun 7/1212:25 pm
SNA
-
BHM
1 stop10h 00m
Southwest
Deal found 5/19$468
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/85:15 pm
BHM
-
SNA
1 stop6h 40m
Southwest
Sat 8/88:50 am
SNA
-
BHM
1 stop6h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 5/16$469

Find flight deals from Birmingham to Santa Ana

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Birmingham (BHM) to Santa Ana (SNA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated May 20, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$395
(Delta)

One-way from

$198
(Delta)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$559
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One-way flight from Birmingham to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($96 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($32 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in May 2026
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Birmingham to Santa Ana that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated May 20, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Birmingham to Santa Ana that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

BirminghamSanta Ana

BHM - SNA

BHMSNA

Birmingham

Fri 9/4

4:01 pm-10:14 pm

1 stop8h 13m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 9/8

2:00 pm-10:54 pm

1 stop6h 54m

$426

BirminghamSanta Ana

BHM - SNA

BHMSNA

Birmingham

Sat 7/4

12:03 pm-7:06 pm

1 stop9h 03m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 7/14

12:15 pm-11:02 pm

1 stop8h 47m

$426
Quickest round-trip

BirminghamSanta Ana

BHM - SNA

BHMSNA

Birmingham

Mon 11/2

4:10 pm-8:20 pm

1 stop6h 10m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 11/6

2:15 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop6h 15m

$439

BirminghamSanta Ana

BHM - SNA

BHMSNA

Birmingham

Fri 10/23

5:30 am-9:55 am

1 stop6h 25m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 11/1

8:45 am-6:55 pm

1 stop8h 10m

$457

BirminghamSanta Ana

BHM - SNA

BHMSNA

Birmingham

Fri 10/23

5:30 am-9:55 am

1 stop6h 25m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 10/23

11:35 am-11:05 pm

1 stop9h 30m

$462

BirminghamSanta Ana

BHM - SNA

BHMSNA

Birmingham

Mon 6/8

5:15 pm-9:55 pm

1 stop6h 40m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 8/8

8:50 am-5:20 pm

1 stop6h 30m

$469

BirminghamSanta Ana

BHM - SNA

BHMSNA

Birmingham

Sun 8/2

3:15 pm-9:55 pm

2 stops8h 40m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 8/8

10:40 am-8:50 pm

2 stops8h 10m

$479

BirminghamSanta Ana

BHM - SNA

BHMSNA

Birmingham

Sun 8/2

3:15 pm-9:55 pm

2 stops8h 40m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 8/9

12:25 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop8h 30m

$492

BirminghamSanta Ana

BHM - SNA

BHMSNA

Birmingham

Tue 9/1

3:00 pm-9:45 pm

1 stop8h 45m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 9/2

8:55 am-9:59 pm

2 stops11h 04m

$500
Cheapest one-way

BirminghamSanta Ana

BHM - SNA

BHMSNA

Birmingham

Tue 6/30

2:10 pm-7:06 pm

1 stop6h 56m

$198

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Compare providers for flights from Birmingham to Santa Ana

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Birmingham to Santa Ana in May.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust 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 FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Birmingham, Alabama-Santa Ana, California flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >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 FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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.

Best time to book a flight from Birmingham to Santa Ana

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

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 $306). Flying from Birmingham, Alabama to Santa Ana, California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $852). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Birmingham, Alabama to Santa Ana, California?

Reviews of airlines servicing Santa Ana

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Santa Ana. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Santa Ana. Reviews last updated May 20, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest 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
7.9
Good
4,284 reviews

Overall

7.9

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,284 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,284 reviews

Overall

7.9

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,642 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,284 reviews

Overall

7.9

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Birmingham to Santa Ana. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    For as low as $439, Delta can have you in Santa Ana, California from Birmingham, Alabama in 6h 10m. 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 $306, Southwest will fly you from Birmingham, Alabama to Santa Ana, California and back. In addition to Southwest, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on American Airlines for as low as $314. Southwest is 40% 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 $99 and United Airlines from $179 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 $306). Flying from Birmingham, Alabama to Santa Ana, California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $852). 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 Birmingham to Santa Ana

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Birmingham to Santa Ana. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated May 20, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
SouthwestCheapest$306Average$516FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$314Average$516FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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