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$123 Find cheap flights from Raleigh to Santa Ana

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Raleigh to Santa Ana departing on 9/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Raleigh to Santa Ana, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Raleigh to Santa Ana (RDU-SNA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Raleigh to Santa Ana that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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8:32 am - 6:22 pmRDU-SNA
12h 50m1 stop
6:12 pm - 9:47 amSNA-RDU
12h 35m1 stop
$246Frontier
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Thu, Sep 5 - Sun, Sep 8
8:27 am - 6:49 pmRDU-SNA
13h 22m1 stop
7:22 pm - 8:55 amSNA-RDU
10h 33m1 stop
$253Frontier
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Wed, May 29 - Fri, May 31
8:35 pm - 9:30 pmRDU-SNA
27h 55m2 stops
1:20 pm - 5:05 pmSNA-RDU
24h 45m3 stops
Wed, May 8 - Tue, May 14
6:05 pm - 9:30 pmRDU-SNA
30h 25m3 stops
10:53 am - 11:49 amSNA-RDU
21h 56m3 stops
Tue, May 21 - Sat, May 25
5:20 am - 10:52 amRDU-SNA
8h 32m1 stop
10:55 am - 11:42 pmSNA-RDU
9h 47m1 stop
$440Delta
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Fri, May 17 - Wed, Jun 12
6:36 am - 11:38 amRDU-SNA
8h 02m1 stop
10:55 am - 11:42 pmSNA-RDU
9h 47m1 stop
$475Delta
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Sat, May 18 - Tue, Jun 18
4:14 pm - 8:15 pmRDU-SNA
7h 01m1 stop
9:15 pm - 8:11 amSNA-RDU
7h 56m1 stop
$503American Airlines
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Wed, Jul 3 - Tue, Jul 9
9:13 am - 3:48 pmRDU-SNA
9h 35m1 stop
9:15 pm - 8:14 amSNA-RDU
7h 59m1 stop
$504American Airlines
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Tue, Jun 18 - Fri, Jun 21
6:40 am - 9:15 pmRDU-SNA
17h 35m2 stops
11:33 am - 5:26 amSNA-RDU
14h 53m1 stop
$540United Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Tue, Jun 18
6:40 am - 9:15 pmRDU-SNA
17h 35m2 stops
6:25 pm - 5:26 amSNA-RDU
8h 01m1 stop
$551United Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Thu, Jun 13

Flights from Raleigh to Santa Ana - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Raleigh to Santa Ana to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Raleigh to Santa Ana?

The average price of all flights from Raleigh to Santa Ana clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Santa Ana on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Raleigh to Santa Ana. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Raleigh to Santa Ana?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Raleigh to Santa Ana, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Raleigh to Santa Ana is January, where tickets cost $406 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and June, where the average cost of tickets is $652 and $582 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Raleigh to Santa Ana?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Raleigh to Santa Ana, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Raleigh to Santa Ana, you should book around 5 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Raleigh to Santa Ana?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Raleigh to Santa Ana found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $246 on Frontier, followed by Spirit Airlines ($278). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $123 on Frontier and from $188 on Spirit Airlines.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

May

Cheapest flight

$123
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 21% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
Flight from Raleigh to Santa Ana

When to book flights from Raleigh to Santa Ana

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Raleigh to Santa Ana based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Raleigh to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

  • What is the cheapest flight from Raleigh to Santa Ana?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Raleigh to Santa Ana was $123 for a one-way ticket and $246 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Raleigh and Santa Ana?

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Raleigh to Santa Ana?

    On your way to Santa Ana, you’ll fly out from Raleigh-Durham. You’ll be landing at Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Raleigh to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Raleigh to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Raleigh and Santa Ana, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Raleigh to Santa Ana, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Raleigh to Santa Ana are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $479 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $531 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Raleigh to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Raleigh to John Wayne (Santa Ana).

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Raleigh to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to John Wayne (Santa Ana) from Raleigh is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Raleigh to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to John Wayne (Santa Ana) with an airline and back to Raleigh with another airline. Booking your flights between Raleigh and SNA can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Raleigh to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to John Wayne (Santa Ana) from Raleigh up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from Raleigh to Santa Ana

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Raleigh to Santa Ana. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Raleigh to Santa Ana? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
Breeze AirwaysOverall score based on 75 reviews
8.1comfort
8.9crew
6.7food
6.4entertainment
8.3boarding
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The only thing that would make the experience better is a little more leg room and the overhead bins are very low. I hit my head when I was settling into the middle seat and was nervous about poking my eye on the corner of a lowered bin when I was deplaning.

8.0 ExcellentKaren, Apr 2024CAK - LAS
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The only thing that would make the experience better is a little more leg room and the overhead bins are very low. I hit my head when I was settling into the middle seat and was nervous about poking my eye on the corner of a lowered bin when I was deplaning.

It helps manage expectations to know that this is a discount airline. I brought my own snacks so that I wouldn't have to buy something if I got hungry or thirsty for soda during the flight. One of my seat mates was unaware that he would have to pay $4 for a Coke and was a bit upset. He hadn't listened to the flight attendant say "Drinks for purchase?". All of the employees I interacted with were friendly and professional. My one complaint is that the overhead bins are very low when they are open. I was heading for the middle seat and unexpectedly hit the top of my head on the bottom of the open overhead bin. The headrests were also a little uncomfortable. But overall, for the price, it was a decent value, and I would fly Breeze again.

Flight was on time. The crew was efficient and kind.

Did not like the fact that I was charged to take on a bag I usually put in the overhead

My flight was delayed, not by much.?very good communication during fest and waiting to board.

Communication with airline electronically was difficult. No number seemed available to talk to customer service.

What could have been better is if Discover credit card would be able to purchase food

Crew was inconsistent in instructions in advising passengers about seat backs during take off. Perfunctory announcements except from cabin.

The experience with Breeze was really great. The app makes managing flights easy. You can check in on there 24 hours in advance, and your boarding pass is there, too. The flight crew and the staff at both our airports were wonderful. Snacks and drinks were reasonably priced. The seats were very comfortable, they even had adjustable headrests on every seat. The only downside is not having entertainment or Wi-Fi available onboard.

The price is amazing. I was worried about how the flight would be as I never flew then. Seats were very comfortable. We had lots of legroom. The Akron airport was really nice. Overall it didn't have the stress we usually experience with flying. Highly recommend

Horrible. This was not first class. This was a connecting flight whi h was late. My original flight never came. I hated the fact that delta gave me a connecting flight from New York to Orlando Florida. No meals and the television screens were not working. There wasn't even any power to charge your phones. This is NOT FIRST CLASS DELTA!!! Do better next time!

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

Had a broken tray in business class. Crew just shrugged it off.

Flight was late. Club was full. Experience is exactly what I expected.

I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

Great experience overall. Check in at Austin was congested as they only have about 6 check in kiosks, one was broken, and there was a lot of Spring Break travelers.

Bag drop off was slow and annoying. Only 2 agents at the entire delta desk, and no one directing traffic for what line to be in, many confused people slowed down the process. Boarding was fine. Seats in Delta comfort plus were fine. Snacks were great! Definitely a bonus. The entertainment system was awful — old, slow, not responsive, and completely unable to play games due to some kind of error. But on the other hand, thank you to Delta for the free WiFi. That made it better.

Everything would be much better if Kayak stopped nosing into my business with Delta.

Everything was very good other than I had selected a specific seat when I booked the flight and they changed it once I checked-in the day before my flight. I was still in first class but lost my aisle seat for a window seat. Being tall, the aisle offers more comfort so I always select an aisle seat.

Flight diverted in SD. Later take off in Seattle by 1.3hrs

So so. Terrible aircraft choice for that leg of the flight.

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

On time every leg of the journey and exceptional staff at counter, gate, and on board. I haven’t travelled in US for a long time and was genuinely surprised how pleasant this was.

This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

Too many fees (but that seems to apply to all airlines nowadays)

For a 22 minute flight all you expect is for it to be safe and comfortable

I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

Over two hours wait to get wheelchair assistance from arrival to the departure gate for LA was unreasonable even though there appreared to be heavy demand.

Airline did not explain reasons why flight was delayed two hours. Explanations were badly needed and rarely provided. Problem seemed to clearly be the airline’s fault and not the fault of the weather or airport.

I was delighted that we were able to get on the 4:40 pm flight rather than our original booking at 6:55 pm!! Other than that, the flight was comfortable and landed early😊

Fight crew was not very attentive and the bastions were gross!

Our flight was great we left Kona earlier and got into LAX almost an 1hour earlier as well. LAX AA is in repair so to get out and found our bus to get pick up was a bit confusing.

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

We experience delays on departure and connecting flights resulting in 14 hour to our next departure. We were accommodated with a night's stay but was only provided a 12 dollar meals accommodation. The airlines rules state.at least 50 dollars. In any case, it can not make up for the whole day missed on our vacation in Sydney Australia.

I can say I will not be taking this airline again any time soon. Seat were uncomfortable and too tight. Lack of chair screen and little overhead space.

Plane felt so crowded and tightly packed. The chair itself was not comfortable.

They attended to my needs as I couldn't walk and they provided a wheelchair for me.q

For an over three hour long flight one pack of cookies was not enough.

Poor availability of food. Cold cabin temperature. Extremely long waiting time for a flight attendant to respond to a call button signal.

They cancelled the flight then did nothing to help us rebook. It was awful - I won’t fly with them again

The truck that was refueling the plane drove away with the hose still connected to the plane and ripped part of the plane off with it

The boarding time. I was in Section 1 the lady in charge just let people in section 3 without see us. Make a line , I have to step out and ask her. We were in the line and she just take my ticket and that’s it, so if I don’t ask her she could leave us at the end! We paid more for that privilege and. She doesn’t care….

See my previous comment which is mostly about our flight from Phoenix to SFO

The check in at the airport was awful. Told I need to pay for a bag. The item was taken at screening. I went back to get my $ back and they gave me a coupon with a QR code that doesn’t work. Worst costumer service ever!!!!!

4 hour delay because they used our aircraft to fly a different segment (per the captain)

Lost baggage on my connecting flight. 24 hours later, still no update on my bags.

I had to cancel within 1hour of the reservation an they put you through hell to . no live customer service desk. I'm handy caped and they make it almost impossible to cancel. They are steeling my money. You should not have that airline on your site. Contact me and I will give you all info. Of what the are doing to me just notable treatment they are set up like that to take people

absolutely horrific. delayed flights, overbooking. over charging. nightmare service beyond words. stay away.

My husband didn't get boarded on this flight. He was asked to pay $50 extra by the Frontier staff to get two boarding passes for check-in at the Las Vegas airport. He refused to pay this extra $50 charge and tried to do check-in online by himself but it seemed to be late with only 7 mins left. It ended up that my daughter and my husband missed the 7-minute time window. They had to take the next non-direct flight which took more than 12 hours from Las Vegas to San Francisco, a very poor experience for them.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Raleigh to Santa Ana found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/4Wed
1 stopFrontier
12h 50mRDU-SNA
$123
9/5Thu
1 stopFrontier
12h 50mRDU-SNA
$135
5/9Thu
2 stops
25h 04mRDU-SNA
$139
5/6Mon
2 stops
21h 11mRDU-SNA
$147
6/18Tue
1 stopDelta
9h 47mRDU-SNA
$226
6/20Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 27mRDU-SNA
$252
9/4Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
8h 12mRDU-SNA
$257
6/21Fri
1 stopDelta
7h 52mRDU-SNA
$273
9/5Thu
2 stopsUnited Airlines
11h 47mRDU-SNA
$308
9/4Wed
3 stopsUnited Airlines
18h 21mRDU-SNA
$352

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Last minute flights from Raleigh to Santa Ana

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Raleigh to Santa Ana that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/30Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 01mRDU-SNA
5/1Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 49mSNA-RDU
$716
4/30Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 48mRDU-SNA
5/1Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 49mSNA-RDU
$721
4/30Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
11h 43mRDU-SNA
5/1Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 38mSNA-RDU
$818
4/30Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
13h 29mRDU-SNA
5/1Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 38mSNA-RDU
$823
4/30Tue
multi-stopDelta
10h 33mRDU-SNA
5/1Wed
multi-stopDelta
9h 03mSNA-RDU
$886
4/30Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
13h 29mRDU-SNA
5/1Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 38mSNA-RDU
$917
4/30Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 05mRDU-SNA
5/1Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
11h 55mSNA-RDU
$1,013
4/30Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
13h 29mRDU-SNA
5/1Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
10h 56mSNA-RDU
$1,046
4/30Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
17h 24mRDU-SNA
5/1Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 17mSNA-RDU
$1,707

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Raleigh - Santa Ana Flights

Departure:

Raleigh (RDU)United States

Destination:

John Wayne (Santa Ana) (SNA)United States

Return flight deals:

John Wayne (Santa Ana) - Raleigh

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