$176 Find Cheap Flights from Birmingham to Orange County

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Birmingham to Orange County departing on 1/17. 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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Book Cheap Birmingham to Orange County Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Birmingham to Orange County 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Birmingham to Orange County

Tue, Feb 17 - Fri, Feb 20
United Airlines Logo
4:56 pm - 9:45 pmBHM-SNA
6h 49m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:23 pm - 9:53 pmSNA-BHM
7h 30m1 stop
$351United Airlines
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Tue, Feb 17 - Fri, Feb 20
United Airlines Logo
7:35 am - 3:10 pmBHM-SNA
9h 35m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
11:10 am - 9:25 pmSNA-BHM
8h 15m1 stop
$356United Airlines
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Tue, Feb 17 - Sat, Feb 21
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:28 amBHM-SNA
8h 28m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
1:23 pm - 11:24 pmSNA-BHM
8h 01m2 stops
$361American Airlines
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Sat, Jan 24 - Tue, Jan 27
Delta Logo
6:20 am - 11:49 amBHM-SNA
7h 29m1 stop
Delta Logo
11:55 am - 7:39 pmSNA-BHM
5h 44m1 stop
$363Delta
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Wed, Dec 10 - Sat, Dec 13
American Airlines Logo
6:26 am - 2:11 pmBHM-SNA
9h 45m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:04 pm - 12:25 amSNA-BHM
7h 21m1 stop
$367American Airlines
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Sat, Jan 24 - Tue, Jan 27
American Airlines Logo
7:09 am - 3:33 pmBHM-SNA
10h 24m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
10:53 am - 7:16 pmSNA-BHM
6h 23m1 stop
$368American Airlines
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Wed, Dec 10 - Sat, Dec 13
American Airlines Logo
5:01 am - 9:47 amBHM-SNA
6h 46m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:28 pm - 11:11 pmSNA-BHM
7h 43m2 stops
$372American Airlines
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Sat, May 23 - Sat, May 30
Southwest Logo
1:55 pm - 8:05 pmBHM-LGB
8h 10m1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:55 am - 2:15 pmLGB-BHM
5h 20m1 stop
$437Southwest
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Sat, May 23 - Sat, May 30
Southwest Logo
1:55 pm - 8:05 pmBHM-LGB
8h 10m1 stop
Southwest Logo
9:35 am - 7:50 pmLGB-BHM
8h 15m2 stops
$442Southwest
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Tue, Dec 9 - Wed, Dec 10
Delta Logo
6:40 am - 4:09 pmBHM-LGB
11h 29m2 stops
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 10:43 pmLGB-BHM
13h 43m2 stops
$472Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Birmingham to Orange County flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Birmingham to Orange County to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Birmingham to Orange County?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $472, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Birmingham to Orange County?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Birmingham to Orange County, 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 Birmingham to Orange County is September, when tickets cost $369 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $598 and $507 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Birmingham to Orange County?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Birmingham to Orange County clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Orange County on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Birmingham, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Birmingham to Orange County?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Birmingham to Orange County, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Birmingham to Orange County, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 53% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$176
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 17% lower on average.
Flight from Birmingham to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

FAQs - booking Orange County flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Birmingham to Orange County?

    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 Birmingham to Orange County.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Birmingham to Orange County?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Birmingham to Orange County 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 Birmingham to Orange County?

    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 from Birmingham to Orange County with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Birmingham to Orange County?

    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 from Birmingham to Orange County up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Orange County?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Orange County is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $457 on average. Morning departures are around 6% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Orange County is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $528.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Birmingham to Orange County

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Birmingham to Orange County. 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 Birmingham to Orange County? 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
SouthwestOverall score based on 4255 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
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San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

10.0 ExcellentGordon, Nov 2025SAN - OAK
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San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

United needs to step up their game. Delayed flight leaving Seattle, San Francisco. Older aircraft, not very comfortable.

Plane boarded early a quickly, was mostly full. We left close to on time. And landed early.

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

Flight was timely, relatively comfortable, with decent entertainment and food served. Only problem encountered was with the free messaging which I highly appreciate, but it did not work from iphone to non-iphones.

The internet service I paid for didn’t work at all and the flight crew was not very friendly.

Subject: Formal Complaint: Discriminatory and Unprofessional Conduct – Request for Immediate Action & Compensation Dear [Airline Customer Relations Team], I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding my recent travel experience with [Airline], which was by far the worst I have ever encountered. What occurred was not only unprofessional, but in several instances discriminatory, unsafe, and unacceptable. On the first leg of my trip, I arrived only four minutes past check-in. Instead of making any attempt to resolve the matter, your representative flatly denied me boarding and made me wait while she attended to passengers who arrived after me. By the time a manager intervened, it was too late to board, costing me time, money, and unnecessary frustration. The second leg of my trip (Chicago–San Francisco) raised even more serious concerns. From the outset, it was apparent that the staff—particularly two attendants—prioritized Caucasian passengers while dismissing African American and minority passengers. • When a Caucasian passenger in the exit row refused to comply with federal safety requirements, I, as a first responder, immediately offered to switch seats and assume the responsibility. My offer was blatantly ignored, and instead, a Caucasian passenger seated further up was chosen. This was discriminatory and deeply insulting, especially as I was actively de-escalating the situation that could have delayed the flight further. • During a lengthy tarmac delay of over 90 minutes, passengers were given conflicting and unreasonable instructions that created unnecessary distress and tension. • Throughout the flight, a visibly intoxicated passenger directly in front of me was disruptive, rude to others, failed to comply with seatbelt and electronic device rules, and yet faced no enforcement from the crew. In stark contrast, I was singled out for repeated compliance checks even though I was following every rule. This unequal treatment was so obvious that multiple passengers around me spoke up in my defense. This pattern of behavior demonstrated a clear lack of professionalism, disregard for passenger safety, and discriminatory treatment. I expect far better from an airline of your stature. As a paying customer subjected to this unacceptable treatment, I am formally requesting: 1. A full investigation into the conduct of the staff on both flights. 2. A written apology acknowledging the discriminatory and unprofessional behavior I endured. 3. Appropriate compensation for the distress, inconvenience, and mishandling of my travel. If this matter is not addressed promptly and thoroughly, I will have no choice but to escalate my complaint further, including filing with the U.S. Department of Transportation and sharing my experience through other channels. I trust [Airline] will take this complaint seriously and provide a timely resolution.

Check in was quick and easy during early hours. Flight was on time, and customer services was a plus.

The flight was comfortable with the exit row and great service

Plane was crowded and even when we hit altitude, the plane was hot, not enough air flow.

1. when we went to check in, our 2 first class seats had been CANCELED and the flight was sold out. This was done without our prior knowledge. It was all we could do to restore one first class seat for my wife and I flew economy. 2, Our flight home was scheduled to leave at 10:30 pm. Due to tsunami warnings, the roads were closed and our flight status was uncertain as to whether it would leave as scheduled. It was announced that it would now leave at 11:20 pm and the roads were now open since the tsunami had come and gone. We made a mad dash to the airport and checked in. Delays were announced at 12:30 pm, 1:30 am, 2:30 am and at 3:30 am it was canceled. Since this was a flight due to natural (tsunami) causes, there was no compensation. We were told to return at 1:00 pm the next day and our baggage would be kept on the plane since the same plane was going to leave at 1:00 pm. We had to return to our hotel for the rest of the night. The same plane did not leave at 1:00 pm and our baggage was gone! All in all, it was a miserable performance by UA. Information was hard to obtain and no one knew what was going on and what was going to happen. Hundreds of passengers slept on the floor, chairs, etc. No food and no water was made available to the passengers. It was a situation where UA could care less what was going on. As a one million mile flyer, I had not experienced anything like this before and it was hugely disappointing!

We were told the flight was delayed 5 times, then it was moved to the next day.

The experience with American Airlines was good, although the Philippines Airlines flight was much better (better seats, better food, better entertainment options, overall better). Again, the MIA to LAX flight was fine, but nothing in comparison to the comfort and accommodations of the Philippines Airlines flight from LAX to MNL.

Loved the crew . Absolutely no complaints. Except for luggage lost

Wish some foods provided rather than just biscuit/cookie for flight more than 2 hours

We are too tired and frustrated to comment politely at this point

Flight attendants on this flight were very attentive and friendly

The flight crew was rude. We were in first class and no one even offered water until an hour after we were in the air. Horrible experience

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

The stewardess hit me with the food kart twice on the head and didn't say I'm sorry once. The same stewardess gave me a warm Apple Juice with No ice. The Flight was delayed for Departure 6 times, starting from 2:36pm, finally taking off 7:50pm. I was late picking up my child from the sitter by 3 hours.

Did not get the seat I selected and paid for.

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