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Find cheap flights from Richmond to John Wayne (Santa Ana) from $106

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Richmond to Santa Ana departing on 5/18. 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 Richmond to Santa Ana, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Richmond to Santa Ana (RIC-SNA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Richmond 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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5:35 pm - 10:03 amRIC-SNA
19h 28m1 stop
1:20 pm - 5:51 pmSNA-RIC
25h 31m3 stops
Tue, May 28 - Tue, Jun 4
11:41 am - 10:03 amRIC-SNA
25h 22m2 stops
1:20 pm - 5:51 pmSNA-RIC
25h 31m3 stops
$203Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 28 - Tue, Jun 4
5:35 pm - 10:03 amRIC-SNA
19h 28m1 stop
6:45 am - 11:18 amSNA-RIC
25h 33m2 stops
Tue, May 28 - Tue, Jun 4
5:01 pm - 10:03 amRIC-SNA
20h 02m3 stops
1:20 pm - 5:51 pmSNA-RIC
25h 31m3 stops
$220Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 28 - Tue, Jun 4
6:30 am - 9:30 pmRIC-SNA
18h 00m1 stop
3:12 pm - 8:04 pmSNA-RIC
25h 52m3 stops
$251Spirit Airlines
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Mon, May 13 - Fri, May 17
1:22 pm - 7:50 pmRIC-SNA
9h 28m1 stop
9:20 pm - 8:24 amSNA-RIC
8h 04m1 stop
$373American Airlines
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Thu, Sep 26 - Mon, Sep 30
1:22 pm - 7:50 pmRIC-SNA
9h 28m1 stop
7:25 pm - 8:24 amSNA-RIC
9h 59m2 stops
$378American Airlines
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Thu, Sep 26 - Mon, Sep 30
9:45 am - 7:33 pmRIC-SNA
12h 48m2 stops
9:30 pm - 3:17 pmSNA-RIC
14h 47m2 stops
$506Delta
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Thu, Sep 26 - Mon, Sep 30
5:45 am - 10:52 amRIC-SNA
8h 07m1 stop
2:29 pm - 11:58 pmSNA-RIC
6h 29m1 stop
$612Delta
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Fri, May 10 - Tue, May 14
10:45 am - 6:27 pmRIC-SNA
10h 42m1 stop
6:25 pm - 11:04 pmSNA-RIC
25h 39m1 stop
$643United Airlines
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Sat, Jun 1 - Wed, Jun 5

Flights from Richmond to Santa Ana - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Richmond 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 Richmond to Santa Ana?

The average price of all flights from Richmond, Virginia to Santa Ana clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Santa Ana on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Thursday. On your return trip to Richmond, you should consider flying back on a Sunday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Richmond, Virginia to Santa Ana?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Richmond, Virginia 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 Richmond, Virginia to Santa Ana is October, where tickets cost $334 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and July, where the average cost of tickets is $554 and $526 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Richmond, Virginia to Santa Ana?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Richmond, Virginia 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 Richmond, Virginia to Santa Ana, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Richmond 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 Richmond to Santa Ana found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $203 on Spirit Airlines, followed by American Airlines ($373). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $106 on Spirit Airlines and from $278 on Delta.

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February

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$106
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
Flight from Richmond to Santa Ana

When to book flights from Richmond to Santa Ana

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Richmond to Santa Ana based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Richmond to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

  • What is the cheapest flight from Richmond, Virginia to Santa Ana?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Richmond, Virginia to Santa Ana was $106 for a one-way ticket and $194 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Richmond to Santa Ana.

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

    Richmond and Santa Ana are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Richmond from Richmond Byrd Intl and will be arriving at Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Richmond to Santa Ana are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $523 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 $480 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond with another airline. Booking your flights between Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 4 airlines serving from Richmond to Santa Ana

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Richmond 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 Richmond 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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10932 reviews
7.4food
8.0entertainment
8.2boarding
8.6crew
7.9comfort
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

6.0 GoodEliza, Apr 2024SAN - LAX
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

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

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 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

Crew was not friendly when I went to request a seat change.

Really impressive staff at airport and on plane, especially given how busy it was

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

Our original business class flight was cancelled so we not only downgraded but we were also spread out across the plane not sitting together in separate middle seats. My poor kids were scared and couldn’t see me on the flight and the crew wasn’t sensitive to the situation and what the airlines did to us. Very dissatisfied with United airlines.

The WiFi didn’t work and the seats are too close together. Very uncomfortable.

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.

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.

Terrible. I hate flying with AA. There is always a high level of stress felt when I fly with them.

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.

Cut off carry ons, had to check, got on and there was plenty of bin space. Disappointing.

My first flight was delayed so late that I would have missed my connection. I had to cancel the flight and reschedule for the next morning. I took over half an hour to retrieve my luggage. I already paid $30 for checked in luggage for the flight I didn't take. When I checked in for my new flight on app I paid another $30. I went to the kiosk for my luggage tags and was charged $40. (My baggage didn't make it on the connecting flight but was delivered at 10:00 that night.) Later that day I requested a refund of the baggage fees. I received an email stating my refund was complete in the amount of $234.62. I didn't realize that meant my return flight was canceled until I tried to check in at the counter. They had refunded the wrong thing. It costed me $381.10 to book a new flight home. Overall a fiasco. At least my baggage made it home with me.

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

They charged me 212.00 for a heavy check in bag at the gate. The pricing and process was so confusing - as if it was designed to purposefully gouge customers who need to board plane. That experience combined with the outrageous price charged will prevent me from ever flying Spirit again. And I’ll be sure to tell the story to anyone who cares to hear.

The text told me it was changed to Terminal E and Gate D5. But with no one on site to ask questions there was confusion on where to go as all the gates were E's. Then we took the skyline to the D area. We left to get something to eat. No announcement was made but my daughter happened to asked and they told her our gate was moved to D12. I will not fly Spirit again.

The agent at the check in desk was absolutely rude. The rest of the team after that was good, but the check in process at LAS was miserable. The woman at the desk spoke like we were stupid and was rude throughout the process.

Its so random that they only allow 40 pounds on checked bags when all airlines take 55. They then charge you for each 10 extra pounds, so my checked suitcase was $130 and the flight $30 ... its like whattt, im for sure not traveling with Spirit again

So bad. The check in process was laborious and the check in agent didn't seem to know how to manage the process efficiently and was confused about how to check in my son's sports equipment. The baggage fees were outrageous and so expensive. $90 for a carry on bag? And $200 additional for 2 check ins. The security lines were insanely long and the terminal was not very nice in the Spirit area. $5 for a water on board. It was my first and last time flying Spirit - I tried to save $ by flying them due to the accommodating schedule but I should have paid for Southwest, because it would've actually ended up less expensive due to the free bags with Southwest. There were no charging ports on the airplane, no wifi and really uncomfortable seating. The flight crew were great though, courteous and efficient in their boarding. Flight was delayed 1 hour, but we made up 15 minutes in flight.

My experience was better than expected. What I did find not so great was the seats. Very little room, they did not recline and the tray table was the size of a post card. There was no food to try, just standard snacks that you had to pay for and I don’t know of any entertainment. I would fly again even though everything was an upcharge. Flight was on time with little disturbance

thy don't even ofer water we have to buy it for $4.49 and paid for our cary on bags $100 each we never will fly in this company again.

Super cool and laid back, three lovely ladies. Couldn’t ask for better service.

It was fine. Boarding was a little rude. On flight staff was great. The cost to purchase everything was a bit annoying but I get that's the business model.

I liked the fast check in and boarding. The flight fare could be a lot less than what I paid…..

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Richmond to Santa Ana found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/18Sat
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
10h 52mRIC-SNA
$106
5/14Tue
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
25h 22mRIC-SNA
$114
6/7Fri
1 stop
20h 22mRIC-SNA
$158
6/7Fri
2 stops
28h 51mRIC-SNA
$167
6/17Mon
1 stopDelta
6h 58mRIC-SNA
$278
6/16Sun
1 stopDelta
6h 58mRIC-SNA
$308
6/15Sat
1 stopUnited Airlines
10h 42mRIC-SNA
$379
6/18Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 14mRIC-SNA
$426
6/17Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
16h 06mRIC-SNA
$433
6/16Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
9h 30mRIC-SNA
$452

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Last minute flights from Richmond 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 Richmond to Santa Ana that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/29Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
18h 45mRIC-SNA
5/3Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
19h 29mSNA-RIC
$433
4/29Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
32h 59mRIC-SNA
5/3Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
19h 29mSNA-RIC
$482
4/29Mon
multi-stop
32h 59mRIC-SNA
5/3Fri
multi-stop
11h 02mSNA-RIC
$551
4/29Mon
multi-stopDelta
8h 50mRIC-SNA
5/2Thu
multi-stopDelta
8h 41mSNA-RIC
$728
4/29Mon
multi-stopDelta
10h 29mRIC-SNA
5/2Thu
multi-stopDelta
7h 53mSNA-RIC
$733
5/3Fri
multi-stopDelta
7h 19mRIC-SNA
5/6Mon
multi-stopDelta
12h 10mSNA-RIC
$1,077
5/3Fri
multi-stopDelta
12h 40mRIC-SNA
5/6Mon
multi-stopDelta
14h 05mSNA-RIC
$1,082
5/3Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 53mRIC-SNA
5/7Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
9h 14mSNA-RIC
$1,666
5/3Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 58mRIC-SNA
5/7Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 52mSNA-RIC
$1,842
5/3Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
14h 45mRIC-SNA
5/7Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 12mSNA-RIC
$2,090

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Richmond - Santa Ana Flights

Departure:

Richmond (RIC)United States

Destination:

John Wayne (Santa Ana) (SNA)United States

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John Wayne (Santa Ana) - Richmond

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