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

A quick flight from Monterey to Santa Ana, California can take about 6h 09m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $276. The distance from Monterey to Santa Ana, California is about 301 mi.

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

Currently priced at $271, United Airlines will fly you from Monterey to Santa Ana, California and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. United Airlines is priced at 31% 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).

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

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

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

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

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Average price	$298

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Monterey to Santa Ana. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 28, 2025.

Fri 12/1210:06 pmMRY - SNA

1 stop12h 38mMultiple Airlines

Mon 12/156:45 amSNA - MRY

1 stop14h 31mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/28

$161

Fri 11/143:50 pmMRY - SNA

1 stop5h 11mMultiple Airlines

Mon 11/176:45 amSNA - MRY

1 stop8h 49mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/28

$221

Mon 12/299:52 pmMRY - SNA

1 stop12h 24mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/47:57 pmSNA - MRY

1 stop25h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/28

$272

Sat 12/62:33 pmMRY - SNA

1 stop6h 09mUnited Airlines

Sat 12/137:10 amSNA - MRY

1 stop3h 23mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$276

Fri 10/312:30 pmMRY - SNA

1 stop3h 48mUnited Airlines

Mon 11/36:25 pmSNA - MRY

1 stop3h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$289

Thu 11/207:50 amMRY - SNA

1 stop4h 38mUnited Airlines

Sun 11/236:25 pmSNA - MRY

1 stop3h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/28

$290

Fri 10/312:30 pmMRY - SNA

1 stop3h 48mUnited Airlines

Sun 11/26:25 pmSNA - MRY

1 stop3h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$299

Tue 12/302:30 pmMRY - SNA

1 stop6h 12mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/37:04 amSNA - MRY

1 stop3h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/28

$307

Thu 12/117:00 amMRY - SNA

1 stop4h 10mUnited Airlines

Thu 12/187:04 amSNA - MRY

1 stop3h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$314

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Fri 12/1210:06 pmMRY - SNA

1 stop12h 38mMultiple Airlines

Mon 12/1511:39 amSNA - MRY

1 stop9h 37mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$167

Sat 12/62:33 pmMRY - SNA

1 stop6h 09mUnited Airlines

Sat 12/137:10 amSNA - MRY

1 stop3h 23mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$276

Sat 12/611:23 amMRY - SNA

1 stop6h 59mAlaska Airlines

Sun 12/77:45 amSNA - MRY

1 stop27h 01mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$332

Fri 11/143:50 pmMRY - SNA

1 stop5h 11mMultiple Airlines

Sun 11/168:16 pmSNA - MRY

1 stop19h 18mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/28

$231

Thu 11/207:50 amMRY - SNA

1 stop4h 38mUnited Airlines

Sun 11/236:25 pmSNA - MRY

1 stop3h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/28

$290

Fri 2/272:25 pmMRY - SNA

1 stop20h 30mAlaska Airlines

Sun 3/18:59 amSNA - MRY

1 stop28h 36mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$332

Wed 12/242:30 pmMRY - SNA

1 stop3h 39mUnited Airlines

Fri 12/267:04 amSNA - MRY

1 stop3h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$314

Mon 12/299:52 pmMRY - SNA

2 stops13h 16mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/47:57 pmSNA - MRY

1 stop25h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/28

$326

Fri 11/143:50 pmMRY - SNA

2 stops21h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 11/176:45 amSNA - MRY

1 stop8h 49mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/28

$328

Fri 11/77:50 amMRY - SNA

1 stop4h 38mUnited Airlines

Mon 11/104:05 pmSNA - MRY

1 stop5h 53mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/28

$339

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Fri 10/312:30 pmMRY - SNA

1 stop3h 48mUnited Airlines

Mon 11/36:25 pmSNA - MRY

1 stop3h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$289

Fri 10/312:30 pmMRY - SNA

1 stop3h 48mUnited Airlines

Sun 11/26:25 pmSNA - MRY

1 stop3h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$299

Fri 10/3110:10 pmMRY - SNA

2 stops15h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sun 11/28:16 pmSNA - MRY

1 stop24h 57mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$396

Thu 11/67:50 amMRY - SNA

1 stop3h 22mUnited Airlines

Mon 11/104:05 pmSNA - MRY

1 stop5h 53mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$319

Fri 11/77:50 amMRY - SNA

1 stop4h 38mUnited Airlines

Mon 11/104:05 pmSNA - MRY

1 stop5h 53mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/28

$339

Mon 11/102:30 pmMRY - SNA

1 stop3h 48mUnited Airlines

Fri 11/147:34 pmSNA - MRY

1 stop14h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/25

$462

Fri 11/143:50 pmMRY - SNA

1 stop5h 11mMultiple Airlines

Mon 11/176:45 amSNA - MRY

1 stop8h 49mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/28

$221

Tue 11/187:50 amMRY - SNA

1 stop3h 22mUnited Airlines

Fri 11/217:34 pmSNA - MRY

1 stop14h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$402

Thu 11/207:50 amMRY - SNA

1 stop4h 38mUnited Airlines

Sun 11/236:25 pmSNA - MRY

1 stop3h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/28

$290

Tue 11/257:50 amMRY - SNA

1 stop3h 22mUnited Airlines

Tue 12/26:25 pmSNA - MRY

1 stop3h 34mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/28

$354

One-way flights from Monterey to Santa Ana
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Wed 12/248:02 pmMRY - SNA

1 stop14h 02mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$177

Fri 10/3110:10 pmMRY - SNA

1 stop21h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/28

$179

Fri 11/74:19 pmMRY - SNA

1 stop4h 42mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/28

$198

Mon 12/17:50 amMRY - SNA

1 stop6h 04mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/28

$228

Mon 11/1711:14 amMRY - SNA

1 stop7h 18mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$246

Tue 11/112:30 pmMRY - SNA

1 stop6h 02mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/28

$280

Mon 11/37:50 amMRY - SNA

1 stop3h 22mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$327

Thu 12/256:00 amMRY - SNA

2 stops9h 14mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$335

Sat 11/82:30 pmMRY - SNA

1 stop3h 48mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/28

$337

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Return

Price

MontereySanta Ana

MRY - SNA

MRYSNA

Monterey Regional

Fri 12/12

10:06 pm-10:44 am

1 stop12h 38m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 12/15

11:39 am-9:16 pm

1 stop9h 37m

$167

MontereySanta Ana

MRY - SNA

MRYSNA

Monterey Regional

Fri 11/14

3:50 pm-9:01 pm

1 stop5h 11m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 11/16

8:16 pm-3:34 pm

1 stop19h 18m

$231

MontereySanta Ana

MRY - SNA

MRYSNA

Monterey Regional

Sat 12/6

2:33 pm-8:42 pm

1 stop6h 09m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 12/13

7:10 am-10:33 am

1 stop3h 23m

$276

MontereySanta Ana

MRY - SNA

MRYSNA

Monterey Regional

Thu 11/20

7:50 am-12:28 pm

1 stop4h 38m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 11/23

6:25 pm-9:58 pm

1 stop3h 33m

$290

MontereySanta Ana

MRY - SNA

MRYSNA

Monterey Regional

Wed 12/24

2:30 pm-6:09 pm

1 stop3h 39m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 12/26

7:04 am-10:29 am

1 stop3h 25m

$314

MontereySanta Ana

MRY - SNA

MRYSNA

Monterey Regional

Mon 12/29

9:52 pm-11:08 am

2 stops13h 16m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 1/4

7:57 pm-9:02 pm

1 stop25h 05m

$326

MontereySanta Ana

MRY - SNA

MRYSNA

Monterey Regional

Fri 11/14

3:50 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops21h 45m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 11/17

6:45 am-3:34 pm

1 stop8h 49m

$328

MontereySanta Ana

MRY - SNA

MRYSNA

Monterey Regional

Sat 12/6

11:23 am-6:22 pm

1 stop6h 59m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 12/7

7:45 am-10:46 am

1 stop27h 01m

$332

MontereySanta Ana

MRY - SNA

MRYSNA

Monterey Regional

Fri 2/27

2:25 pm-10:55 am

1 stop20h 30m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 3/1

8:59 am-1:35 pm

1 stop28h 36m

$332

MontereySanta Ana

MRY - SNA

MRYSNA

Monterey Regional

Fri 11/7

7:50 am-12:28 pm

1 stop4h 38m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 11/10

4:05 pm-9:58 pm

1 stop5h 53m

$339

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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 trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Monterey-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 Monterey-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 Monterey to Santa Ana, California?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Monterey to Santa Ana, California (average of $26). Flying from Monterey to Santa Ana, California in September is currently the most expensive (average of $60). 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.

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

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 96% on flights from Monterey to Santa Ana, California by exploring options for tickets in the evening.

Reviews of airlines servicing Santa Ana

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United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,001 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Simon,Jun 2024

LAS - LAX

Basic and no-frills. Late timing put pressure on disembarking and making connections.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,001 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,001 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Simon,Jun 2024

LAS - LAX

Basic and no-frills. Late timing put pressure on disembarking and making connections.

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How long is the flight from Monterey to Santa Ana, California?
A quick flight from Monterey to Santa Ana, California can take about 6h 09m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $276. The distance from Monterey to Santa Ana, California is about 301 mi.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Monterey to Santa Ana, California round-trip?
Currently priced at $271, United Airlines will fly you from Monterey to Santa Ana, California and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. United Airlines is priced at 31% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Monterey to Santa Ana that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Monterey to Santa Ana flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Monterey to Santa Ana?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Monterey to Santa Ana.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Monterey to Santa Ana?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Monterey 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 Monterey to Santa Ana, California?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Monterey to Santa Ana, California (average of $26). Flying from Monterey to Santa Ana, California in September is currently the most expensive (average of $60). 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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United Airlines	Cheapest$271	Average$383	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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