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

Departing from Dayton to Santa Ana, California will take you 7h 37m. The distance between Dayton and Santa Ana, California is about 1897 mi. 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 Dayton to Santa Ana, California round-trip?

Currently priced at $283, American Airlines will fly you from Dayton to Santa Ana, California and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on United Airlines for as low as $294. American Airlines is 38% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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 is the cheapest time of day to fly from DAY to SNA?

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

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

Wed 12/319:00 amDAY - SNA

1 stop29h 35mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/46:40 pmSNA - DAY

2 stops12h 23mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$618

Fri 12/261:57 pmDAY - SNA

1 stop9h 16mAmerican Airlines

Tue 12/3011:09 amSNA - DAY

1 stop8h 12mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$708

Fri 12/269:00 amDAY - SNA

2 stops11h 30mUnited Airlines

Tue 12/306:45 amSNA - DAY

2 stops10h 37mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$833

Tue 12/308:45 amDAY - SNA

1 stop11h 45mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/28:55 amSNA - DAY

1 stop10h 27mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$942

Wed 12/318:45 amDAY - SNA

1 stop27h 53mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/36:40 pmSNA - DAY

1 stop24h 42mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$961

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

Thu 5/76:00 amDAY - SNA

1 stop7h 55mDelta

Tue 5/1211:55 amSNA - DAY

1 stop8h 21mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$379

Fri 1/165:47 pmDAY - SNA

1 stop7h 37mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/1811:05 amSNA - DAY

1 stop8h 34mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$399

Tue 5/56:00 pmDAY - SNA

1 stop7h 16mUnited Airlines

Sat 5/97:00 amSNA - DAY

1 stop6h 51mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$399

Fri 2/65:47 pmDAY - SNA

1 stop7h 37mUnited Airlines

Wed 3/42:22 pmSNA - DAY

1 stop6h 21mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$399

Sat 1/312:04 pmDAY - SNA

1 stop7h 37mUnited Airlines

Wed 2/411:05 amSNA - DAY

1 stop8h 34mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$399

Tue 5/53:45 pmDAY - SNA

1 stop9h 31mUnited Airlines

Sun 5/106:28 pmSNA - DAY

2 stops12h 19mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$404

Wed 5/63:45 pmDAY - SNA

1 stop9h 31mUnited Airlines

Tue 5/126:39 pmSNA - DAY

2 stops12h 08mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$404

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Wed 12/319:00 amDAY - SNA

1 stop29h 35mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/46:40 pmSNA - DAY

2 stops12h 23mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$618

Thu 1/16:28 amDAY - SNA

1 stop8h 07mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/52:16 pmSNA - DAY

1 stop6h 28mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$615

Fri 1/165:47 pmDAY - SNA

1 stop7h 37mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/188:05 amSNA - DAY

2 stops10h 57mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$474

Thu 1/291:33 pmDAY - SNA

2 stops11h 54mAlaska Airlines

Sun 2/17:45 amSNA - DAY

2 stops11h 47mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$434

Thu 1/291:33 pmDAY - SNA

1 stop11h 28mAmerican Airlines

Sun 2/18:05 amSNA - DAY

1 stop10h 39mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$437

Sat 1/312:04 pmDAY - SNA

1 stop7h 37mUnited Airlines

Wed 2/411:05 amSNA - DAY

1 stop8h 34mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$399

One-way flights from Dayton to Santa Ana
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Tue 1/272:37 pmDAY - SNA

1 stop8h 27mDelta

Deal found 12/15

$179

Wed 1/288:30 amDAY - SNA

1 stop7h 41mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$224

Sat 5/234:15 pmDAY - SNA

1 stop7h 51mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$269

Fri 5/224:15 pmDAY - SNA

1 stop7h 51mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$289

Sat 5/234:15 pmDAY - SNA

2 stops20h 32mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$324

Fri 5/225:37 pmDAY - SNA

2 stops19h 10mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$344

Thu 1/16:05 amDAY - SNA

1 stop7h 49mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$370

Fri 3/2012:09 pmDAY - SNA

2 stops13h 12mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$409

Fri 3/208:34 amDAY - SNA

1 stop28h 14mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$513

Wed 12/315:21 pmDAY - SNA

1 stop8h 09mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$722

Mon 12/298:45 amDAY - SNA

1 stop27h 53mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$748

Tue 12/306:05 amDAY - SNA

1 stop7h 49mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$1,351

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Most accurate provider	eDreams 3 stars
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Round-trip from	$349 (Delta)
One-way from	$179 (Delta)
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	January
Average price	$793

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Depart

Return

Price

DaytonSanta Ana

DAY - SNA

DAYSNA

Dayton

Thu 5/7

6:00 am-10:55 am

1 stop7h 55m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 5/12

11:55 am-11:16 pm

1 stop8h 21m

$379

DaytonSanta Ana

DAY - SNA

DAYSNA

Dayton

Fri 1/16

5:47 pm-10:24 pm

1 stop7h 37m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 1/18

11:05 am-10:39 pm

1 stop8h 34m

$399

DaytonSanta Ana

DAY - SNA

DAYSNA

Dayton

Tue 5/5

6:00 pm-10:16 pm

1 stop7h 16m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 5/9

7:00 am-4:51 pm

1 stop6h 51m

$399

DaytonSanta Ana

DAY - SNA

DAYSNA

Dayton

Fri 2/6

5:47 pm-10:24 pm

1 stop7h 37m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 3/4

2:22 pm-11:43 pm

1 stop6h 21m

$399

DaytonSanta Ana

DAY - SNA

DAYSNA

Dayton

Sat 1/31

2:04 pm-6:41 pm

1 stop7h 37m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 2/4

11:05 am-10:39 pm

1 stop8h 34m

$399

DaytonSanta Ana

DAY - SNA

DAYSNA

Dayton

Tue 5/5

3:45 pm-10:16 pm

1 stop9h 31m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 5/10

6:28 pm-9:47 am

2 stops12h 19m

$404

DaytonSanta Ana

DAY - SNA

DAYSNA

Dayton

Wed 5/6

3:45 pm-10:16 pm

1 stop9h 31m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 5/12

6:39 pm-9:47 am

2 stops12h 08m

$404

DaytonSanta Ana

DAY - SNA

DAYSNA

Dayton

Tue 1/27

2:37 pm-8:04 pm

1 stop8h 27m

$179

DaytonSanta Ana

DAY - SNA

DAYSNA

Dayton

Wed 1/28

8:30 am-1:11 pm

1 stop7h 41m

$224

DaytonSanta Ana

DAY - SNA

DAYSNA

Dayton

Sat 5/23

4:15 pm-9:06 pm

1 stop7h 51m

$269

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Deals found on 12/15

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dayton to Santa Ana, California (average of $106). Flying from Dayton to Santa Ana, California in April is currently the most expensive (average of $166). 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

See what other customers who have flown with United Airlines and American Airlines from Dayton to Santa Ana have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,092 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,092 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,092 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,049 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,092 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

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How long is the flight from Dayton to Santa Ana, California?
Departing from Dayton to Santa Ana, California will take you 7h 37m. The distance between Dayton and Santa Ana, California is about 1897 mi. 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 Dayton to Santa Ana, California round-trip?
Currently priced at $283, American Airlines will fly you from Dayton to Santa Ana, California and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on United Airlines for as low as $294. American Airlines is 38% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Dayton to Santa Ana that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Dayton to Santa Ana flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Dayton to Santa Ana?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Dayton to Santa Ana.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Dayton to Santa Ana?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Dayton 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 Dayton to Santa Ana, California?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dayton to Santa Ana, California (average of $106). Flying from Dayton to Santa Ana, California in April is currently the most expensive (average of $166). 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 Dayton to Santa Ana

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$283	Average$426	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
United Airlines	Cheapest$294	Average$453	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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