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

Airlines like United Airlines fly from Lincoln, Nebraska to Santa Ana, California in about 5h 45m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . There are 1257 mi between Lincoln, Nebraska and Santa Ana, California.

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

According to our current data, United Airlines ($323), offers the cheapest pricing from Lincoln, Nebraska to Santa Ana, California. United Airlines is priced at 43% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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 LNK to SNA?

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

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

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One-way from	$330 (United Airlines)
Popular in	September
Cheapest in	December
Average price	$413

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Tue 12/95:15 pmLNK - SNA

1 stop6h 08mUnited Airlines

Sat 12/131:19 pmSNA - LNK

1 stop7h 39mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/24

$339

Tue 12/91:45 pmLNK - SNA

1 stop5h 53mUnited Airlines

Thu 12/186:45 amSNA - LNK

1 stop7h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/24

$361

Wed 12/106:00 amLNK - SNA

2 stops8h 17mUnited Airlines

Sun 12/148:55 amSNA - LNK

1 stop5h 19mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/25

$378

Wed 12/106:00 amLNK - SNA

2 stops11h 15mUnited Airlines

Sat 12/137:50 pmSNA - LNK

2 stops12h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/24

$429

Fri 12/196:00 amLNK - SNA

1 stop5h 38mUnited Airlines

Fri 12/2610:52 amSNA - LNK

1 stop8h 53mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/25

$659

Sat 11/299:16 amLNK - SNA

1 stop5h 47mUnited Airlines

Mon 12/18:50 amSNA - LNK

1 stop5h 31mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/25

$889

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Thu 2/196:00 amLNK - SNA

1 stop5h 45mUnited Airlines

Wed 2/2510:51 amSNA - LNK

1 stop9h 06mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/23

$335

Wed 12/106:00 amLNK - SNA

1 stop5h 19mUnited Airlines

Sat 12/137:00 amSNA - LNK

1 stop7h 14mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/24

$339

Tue 12/95:15 pmLNK - SNA

1 stop6h 08mUnited Airlines

Sat 12/131:19 pmSNA - LNK

1 stop7h 39mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/24

$339

Tue 2/39:01 amLNK - SNA

1 stop6h 10mUnited Airlines

Wed 2/186:45 amSNA - LNK

1 stop9h 27mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/25

$349

Sat 1/2411:35 amLNK - SNA

1 stop9h 06mUnited Airlines

Wed 1/284:06 pmSNA - LNK

1 stop5h 07mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/23

$349

Wed 2/45:15 pmLNK - SNA

1 stop6h 03mUnited Airlines

Wed 2/186:45 amSNA - LNK

1 stop9h 27mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/25

$349

Tue 2/39:01 amLNK - SNA

2 stops13h 41mUnited Airlines

Sat 2/2111:10 amSNA - LNK

1 stop6h 53mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/25

$354

Tue 2/35:15 pmLNK - SNA

1 stop6h 03mUnited Airlines

Mon 2/236:35 pmSNA - LNK

2 stops14h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/25

$354

Last-minute flights from Lincoln to Santa Ana
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Sat 11/299:16 amLNK - SNA

1 stop5h 47mUnited Airlines

Mon 12/18:50 amSNA - LNK

1 stop5h 31mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/25

$889

Tue 12/95:15 pmLNK - SNA

1 stop6h 08mUnited Airlines

Sat 12/131:19 pmSNA - LNK

1 stop7h 39mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/24

$339

Tue 12/91:45 pmLNK - SNA

1 stop5h 53mUnited Airlines

Thu 12/186:45 amSNA - LNK

1 stop7h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/24

$361

Wed 12/106:00 amLNK - SNA

2 stops8h 17mUnited Airlines

Sun 12/148:55 amSNA - LNK

1 stop5h 19mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/25

$378

Wed 12/106:00 amLNK - SNA

2 stops11h 15mUnited Airlines

Sat 12/137:50 pmSNA - LNK

2 stops12h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/24

$429

Fri 12/196:00 amLNK - SNA

1 stop5h 38mUnited Airlines

Fri 12/2610:52 amSNA - LNK

1 stop8h 53mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/25

$659

One-way flights from Lincoln to Santa Ana
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Tue 12/305:13 pmLNK - SNA

1 stop7h 17mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/25

$330

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Depart

Return

Price

LincolnSanta Ana

LNK - SNA

LNKSNA

Lincoln

Thu 2/19

6:00 am-9:45 am

1 stop5h 45m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 2/25

10:51 am-9:57 pm

1 stop9h 06m

$335

LincolnSanta Ana

LNK - SNA

LNKSNA

Lincoln

Wed 12/10

6:00 am-9:19 am

1 stop5h 19m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 12/13

7:00 am-4:14 pm

1 stop7h 14m

$339

LincolnSanta Ana

LNK - SNA

LNKSNA

Lincoln

Tue 12/9

5:15 pm-9:23 pm

1 stop6h 08m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 12/13

1:19 pm-10:58 pm

1 stop7h 39m

$339

LincolnSanta Ana

LNK - SNA

LNKSNA

Lincoln

Tue 2/3

9:01 am-1:11 pm

1 stop6h 10m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 2/18

6:45 am-6:12 pm

1 stop9h 27m

$349

LincolnSanta Ana

LNK - SNA

LNKSNA

Lincoln

Sat 1/24

11:35 am-6:41 pm

1 stop9h 06m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 1/28

4:06 pm-11:13 pm

1 stop5h 07m

$349

LincolnSanta Ana

LNK - SNA

LNKSNA

Lincoln

Wed 2/4

5:15 pm-9:18 pm

1 stop6h 03m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 2/18

6:45 am-6:12 pm

1 stop9h 27m

$349

LincolnSanta Ana

LNK - SNA

LNKSNA

Lincoln

Tue 2/3

9:01 am-8:42 pm

2 stops13h 41m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 2/21

11:10 am-8:03 pm

1 stop6h 53m

$354

LincolnSanta Ana

LNK - SNA

LNKSNA

Lincoln

Tue 2/3

5:15 pm-9:18 pm

1 stop6h 03m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 2/23

6:35 pm-10:50 am

2 stops14h 15m

$354

LincolnSanta Ana

LNK - SNA

LNKSNA

Lincoln

Tue 12/30

5:13 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop7h 17m

$330

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Deals found on 11/25

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

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

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Lincoln, Nebraska to Santa Ana, California (average of $93). Flying from Lincoln, Nebraska to Santa Ana, California in December is currently the most expensive (average of $262). 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 United Airlines from Lincoln 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.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,046 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

9,046 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,046 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

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

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Lincoln, Nebraska to Santa Ana, California?
Airlines like United Airlines fly from Lincoln, Nebraska to Santa Ana, California in about 5h 45m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . There are 1257 mi between Lincoln, Nebraska and Santa Ana, California.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Lincoln, Nebraska to Santa Ana, California round-trip?
According to our current data, United Airlines ($323), offers the cheapest pricing from Lincoln, Nebraska to Santa Ana, California. United Airlines is priced at 43% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Lincoln to Santa Ana that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Lincoln to Santa Ana flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Lincoln to Santa Ana?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Lincoln to Santa Ana.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Lincoln to Santa Ana?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Lincoln 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 Lincoln, Nebraska to Santa Ana, California?
Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Lincoln, Nebraska to Santa Ana, California (average of $93). Flying from Lincoln, Nebraska to Santa Ana, California in December is currently the most expensive (average of $262). 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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