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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Sacramento to Santa Ana:

• Earliest: departs at 6:10 am and lands at 7:40 am
• Latest: departs at 8:45 pm and lands at 10:15 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 30m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Sacramento to Santa Ana:

• Economy Class
• First Class

A nonstop flight from Sacramento to Santa Ana takes 1h 30m, covering 404 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from Sacramento to Santa Ana range from $336 to $500, with an average of $381 over the past 12 months. Anything below $336 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 87% above the $381 route average. Book 22 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, nonstop and layover fares are close on average, with nonstop at $384 round-trip and layover options via San Francisco (SFO) at $375.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Southwest. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Sacramento to Santa Ana flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, evening flights for 33%, and night flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Sacramento to Santa Ana are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $142, which is 43% below the typical average for this route.

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport (SNA) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $58 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Dollar
• Thrifty
• Hertz
• Budget
• Alamo

Flights from Sacramento to Santa Ana usually depart from Sacramento Intl (SMF) and arrive at Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty (SNA).

One-stop flights from Sacramento to Santa Ana most commonly connect through:

• San Francisco (SFO) - 50% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 30% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 18% of one-stop connections
• Salt Lake City (SLC) - 3% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 24% on flights from Sacramento to Santa Ana. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $349 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $459, a difference of $110.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only Southwest operates flights between Sacramento and Santa Ana.

Flying via San Francisco (SFO) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 16m, compared with 5h 30m via Salt Lake City (SLC) and 5h 50m via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX).

Some of the most popular sights in Santa Ana are Embassy Suites by Hilton Santa Ana Orange County Airport, Santa Ana Zoo and Old Orange County Courthouse. These are among the most viewed places in Santa Ana on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Sacramento to Santa Ana flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

Yes, public transit is available from downtown Sacramento to Sacramento International Airport (SMF). SacRT's Route 142 express airport shuttle bus runs between downtown Sacramento and the airport. Combined with Yolobus Routes 42A and 42B, airport shuttle service runs every 20 to 30 minutes. Travelers can also drive, take a taxi or use a rideshare app such as Uber, which takes approximately 18 minutes to reach the airport.