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

For as low as $380, United Airlines can have you in Santa Ana, California from Richmond in 7h 45m. There are 2274 mi between Richmond and Santa Ana, California. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

Flying on Delta is currently your cheapest option to Santa Ana, California, with prices starting at $258. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by American Airlines and United Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $319 and $358, respectively. Delta is currently priced 47% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $156 on American Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include United Airlines from $182 and Delta from $183 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 Richmond to Santa Ana, California?

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

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

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Mon 12/228:25 pmRIC - SNA

2 stops49h 59mMultiple Airlines

Mon 12/298:16 pmSNA - RIC

1 stop20h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$775

Mon 12/227:14 pmRIC - SNA

1 stop16h 07mAmerican Airlines

Mon 12/296:48 pmSNA - RIC

1 stop16h 38mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$809

Mon 12/228:25 pmRIC - SNA

3 stops29h 02mSpirit Airlines

Mon 12/2911:11 amSNA - RIC

3 stops26h 58mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$866

Thu 12/256:15 amRIC - SNA

1 stop17h 36mAmerican Airlines

Fri 1/27:35 pmSNA - RIC

2 stops9h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$929

Fri 12/266:00 amRIC - SNA

1 stop8h 52mAmerican Airlines

Fri 1/27:35 pmSNA - RIC

2 stops9h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$982

Fri 12/267:10 amRIC - SNA

2 stops12h 05mSouthwest

Fri 1/29:55 amSNA - RIC

2 stops10h 45mSouthwest

Deal found 12/22

$987

Thu 12/256:30 amRIC - SNA

3 stops17h 12mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/26:45 amSNA - RIC

2 stops9h 02mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$1,068

Sat 12/276:00 amRIC - SNA

1 stop10h 56mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/36:45 amSNA - RIC

1 stop8h 32mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$1,099

Wed 12/241:21 pmRIC - SNA

1 stop10h 30mAmerican Airlines

Fri 1/210:48 amSNA - RIC

1 stop8h 34mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$1,112

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Thu 1/159:08 amRIC - SNA

1 stop9h 34mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/195:31 pmSNA - RIC

1 stop23h 28mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$376

Wed 1/216:00 amRIC - SNA

1 stop8h 21mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/249:10 pmSNA - RIC

2 stops9h 28mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$377

Wed 1/286:00 amRIC - SNA

1 stop7h 45mDelta

Mon 2/29:20 pmSNA - RIC

1 stop8h 39mDelta

Deal found 12/21

$380

Thu 1/153:45 pmRIC - SNA

1 stop9h 30mDelta

Mon 1/199:20 pmSNA - RIC

1 stop8h 39mDelta

Deal found 12/22

$393

Tue 1/69:07 amRIC - SNA

1 stop28h 09mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/103:28 pmSNA - RIC

2 stops39h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$398

Fri 3/66:00 amRIC - SNA

1 stop7h 54mDelta

Tue 3/1012:40 pmSNA - RIC

1 stop7h 44mDelta

Deal found 12/22

$407

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Fri 1/99:32 amRIC - SNA

1 stop25h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/1110:30 amSNA - RIC

1 stop30h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$387

Thu 1/1511:06 amRIC - SNA

2 stops27h 11mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/195:31 pmSNA - RIC

1 stop23h 28mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$351

Thu 1/151:17 pmRIC - SNA

1 stop9h 47mDelta

Mon 1/199:20 pmSNA - RIC

1 stop8h 39mDelta

Deal found 12/21

$393

Wed 1/211:04 pmRIC - SNA

1 stop9h 58mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/2412:52 pmSNA - RIC

1 stop7h 09mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$372

Wed 1/216:00 amRIC - SNA

1 stop8h 21mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/249:10 pmSNA - RIC

2 stops9h 28mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$377

Wed 1/286:00 amRIC - SNA

1 stop7h 45mDelta

Mon 2/29:20 pmSNA - RIC

1 stop8h 39mDelta

Deal found 12/21

$380

One-way flights from Richmond to Santa Ana
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Tue 1/208:39 pmRIC - SNA

2 stops41h 19mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$141

Sun 1/186:30 amRIC - SNA

1 stop10h 39mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/20

$154

Sat 1/107:44 pmRIC - SNA

3 stops46h 58mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$163

Sun 1/188:20 amRIC - SNA

3 stops29h 57mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/20

$165

Tue 1/69:07 amRIC - SNA

1 stop16h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$166

Fri 1/98:20 amRIC - SNA

3 stops39h 37mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$169

Sun 4/269:08 amRIC - SNA

1 stop9h 40mBreeze Airways

Deal found 12/22

$183

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Round-trip from	$351 (Kiwi.com)
One-way from	$141 (Kiwi.com)
Popular in	May
Cheapest in	October
Average price	$549

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RichmondSanta Ana

RIC - SNA

RICSNA

Richmond Byrd Intl

Thu 1/15

9:08 am-3:42 pm

1 stop9h 34m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 1/19

5:31 pm-7:59 pm

1 stop23h 28m

$376

RichmondSanta Ana

RIC - SNA

RICSNA

Richmond Byrd Intl

Wed 1/21

6:00 am-11:21 am

1 stop8h 21m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 1/24

9:10 pm-9:38 am

2 stops9h 28m

$377

RichmondSanta Ana

RIC - SNA

RICSNA

Richmond Byrd Intl

Wed 1/28

6:00 am-10:45 am

1 stop7h 45m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 2/2

9:20 pm-8:59 am

1 stop8h 39m

$380

RichmondSanta Ana

RIC - SNA

RICSNA

Richmond Byrd Intl

Thu 1/15

3:45 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop9h 30m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 1/19

9:20 pm-8:59 am

1 stop8h 39m

$393

RichmondSanta Ana

RIC - SNA

RICSNA

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 1/6

9:07 am-10:16 am

1 stop28h 09m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 1/10

3:28 pm-10:13 am

2 stops39h 45m

$398

RichmondSanta Ana

RIC - SNA

RICSNA

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 3/6

6:00 am-10:54 am

1 stop7h 54m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 3/10

12:40 pm-11:24 pm

1 stop7h 44m

$407

RichmondSanta Ana

RIC - SNA

RICSNA

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 1/20

9:08 am-3:42 pm

1 stop9h 34m

$149

RichmondSanta Ana

RIC - SNA

RICSNA

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 1/18

6:30 am-2:09 pm

1 stop10h 39m

$154

RichmondSanta Ana

RIC - SNA

RICSNA

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sat 1/10

7:44 pm-3:42 pm

3 stops46h 58m

$163

RichmondSanta Ana

RIC - SNA

RICSNA

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 1/9

8:20 am-8:57 pm

3 stops39h 37m

$169

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

Booking 26 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Richmond to Santa Ana, California. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Richmond to Santa Ana, California?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Richmond to Santa Ana, California (average of $77). Flying from Richmond to Santa Ana, California in December is currently the most expensive (average of $168). 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 RIC to SNA?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Richmond to Santa Ana, California in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 23% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Santa Ana

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Richmond to Santa Ana. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,253 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

4,253 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,253 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Delta

7.9

Good

8,014 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,253 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,105 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,253 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,054 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,253 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Richmond to Santa Ana, California?
For as low as $380, United Airlines can have you in Santa Ana, California from Richmond in 7h 45m. There are 2274 mi between Richmond and Santa Ana, California. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Richmond to Santa Ana, California round-trip?
Flying on Delta is currently your cheapest option to Santa Ana, California, with prices starting at $258. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by American Airlines and United Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $319 and $358, respectively. Delta is currently priced 47% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Richmond to Santa Ana, California one-way?
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $156 on American Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include United Airlines from $182 and Delta from $183 one-way.
Can I find deals for flights from Richmond to Santa Ana that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Richmond to Santa Ana flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Richmond to Santa Ana?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Richmond to Santa Ana.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Richmond to Santa Ana?
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Richmond to Santa Ana, California?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Richmond to Santa Ana, California (average of $77). Flying from Richmond to Santa Ana, California in December is currently the most expensive (average of $168). 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 4 airlines flying from Richmond to Santa Ana

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Delta	Cheapest$276	Average$482	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
American Airlines	Cheapest$319	Average$469	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
United Airlines	Cheapest$358	Average$526	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Southwest	Cheapest$437	Average$496	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%

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