SNA - BHM

$178 Find Cheap Flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Birmingham - Compare and Save

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Santa Ana to Birmingham departing on 7/21. 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Birmingham, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$348
Typical prices: $388-$522
Southwest
Wed 8/19Tue 8/25
SNA - BHM • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$178
Typical prices: $439-$490
American Airlines
Tue 7/21
SNA - BHM • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $348 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Santa Ana and Birmingham. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $447 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 5h 49m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 33% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Santa Ana to Birmingham (SNA-BHM)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Birmingham 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Santa Ana to Birmingham

Wed, Aug 19 - Tue, Aug 25
Southwest Logo
11:20 am - 8:25 pm
SNA
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BHM
7h 05m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
10:55 am - 4:45 pm
BHM
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SNA
7h 50m
1 stop
$348Southwest
Wed, Aug 19 - Tue, Aug 25
Southwest Logo
6:45 am - 2:35 pm
SNA
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BHM
5h 50m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:00 am - 2:00 pm
BHM
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SNA
10h 00m
2 stops
$353Southwest
Wed, Aug 19 - Tue, Aug 25
American Airlines Logo
1:34 pm - 11:27 pm
SNA
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BHM
7h 53m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
9:26 am - 1:30 pm
BHM
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SNA
6h 04m
1 stop
$355American Airlines
Wed, Aug 19 - Tue, Aug 25
Southwest Logo
6:45 am - 4:15 pm
SNA
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BHM
7h 30m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:25 am - 1:35 pm
BHM
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SNA
9h 10m
2 stops
$358Southwest
Wed, Aug 19 - Tue, Aug 25
Southwest Logo
6:45 am - 2:35 pm
SNA
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BHM
5h 50m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:00 am - 2:00 pm
BHM
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SNA
10h 00m
2 stops
$360Southwest
Wed, Aug 19 - Tue, Aug 25
Southwest Logo
6:45 am - 4:15 pm
SNA
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BHM
7h 30m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:25 am - 1:35 pm
BHM
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SNA
9h 10m
2 stops
$366Southwest
Wed, Jul 22 - Sat, Jul 25
American Airlines Logo
2:24 pm - 11:46 pm
SNA
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BHM
7h 22m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 9:33 am
BHM
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SNA
6h 33m
1 stop
$368American Airlines
Fri, Sep 25 - Mon, Sep 28
Southwest Logo
3:35 pm - 11:50 pm
SNA
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BHM
6h 15m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:30 am - 11:50 am
BHM
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SNA
7h 20m
1 stop
$402Southwest
Wed, Aug 26 - Sun, Aug 30
American Airlines Logo
2:29 pm - 11:27 pm
SNA
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BHM
6h 58m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:20 am - 10:50 am
BHM
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SNA
7h 30m
1 stop
$406American Airlines
Fri, Sep 25 - Mon, Sep 28
Southwest Logo
11:30 am - 9:25 pm
SNA
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BHM
7h 55m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:30 am - 11:50 am
BHM
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SNA
7h 20m
1 stop
$408Southwest
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Ana to Birmingham flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Birmingham?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Birmingham, 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Birmingham is July, where tickets cost $408 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $872 and $859 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$178
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 24% lower on average.
Flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Birmingham

When to book flights from Santa Ana to Birmingham

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Ana to Birmingham 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Birmingham

  • What is the cheapest flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Birmingham?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Birmingham was $178 for a one-way ticket and $348 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and Birmingham?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

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

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

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and Birmingham, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Birmingham, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Birmingham are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $447 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $771 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Birmingham.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Birmingham from John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Birmingham?

    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 Birmingham with an airline and back to John Wayne (Santa Ana) with another airline. Booking your flights between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and BHM 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Birmingham?

    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 Birmingham from John Wayne (Santa Ana) up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Santa Ana to Birmingham

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Birmingham. 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 Santa Ana to Birmingham? 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4245 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
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Flight was delayed, full flight and I had to change gates. Southwest flights are always late later in the day.

4.0 OkaySteven, Jun 2026
ONT - LAS
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Flight was delayed, full flight and I had to change gates. Southwest flights are always late later in the day.

Was fine, delayed and feels like southwest is always late

The entire experience from boarding to landing was amazing! The crew were very friendly. Will definitely be back.

Delayed flight, lack of information, boarding process is a mess as is the carryon luggage causing issues when leaving the plane….just a poor experience.

Comfortable. Easy. No problems. Just wish they had gf options for snacks.

The crew was very kind and made going to Hawaii relaxing and fun to look forward to! Thank you Southwest for a pleasant flight!

Terrible. Even though there’s assigned seating now, they are still the slowest boarding airline of anyone.

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

The 700 model seating is too tight both seat size & leg room

Seats were worn out but everything else was pretty much flawless.

Lost one piece of luggage even though I checked in 2.5 hours before the flight

The boarding process on the departure from LA was rather slow even though I was in Group 1. For first class, I was not expecting to have to pay for Wi-fi but I did and then the wi-fi was spotty. The entree was surprisingly good and so that was a pleasant surprise. However, once I got to Houston, it was terrible. Unfortunately there was bad weather but the constant gate changes for my connecting flight was difficult to manage due to having to navigate back and forth between different terminals.

Horrible! Several delays and then was cancelled! I spent over 24 hours in the airport and was unable to get a hotel or food voucher.

Service was professional and quick. Premium economy seat was comfortable given the class

Booked through Kayak Business, had a seat in middle and towards back due to booking rate, not comfortable.

Not a great experience. We paid for the upgrade for premium economy seats and seated ourselves in very comfortable seats. Someone came along with the same seat on their boarding pass. The aircraft had been changed and as a result we were booted out and sent further back to small uncomfortable seats. After complaining we were moved to emergency row seats, which gave us more leg room but the seats don’t recline. For people in our 70’s we found having to sit upright from California to NJ very uncomfortable. Not sure why they chose to move senior citizens instead of the two people that were allowed to take the more comfortable seats. Not happy.

My flight was scheduled for about 6:05 departure. There were 11 gate changes from 4-7pm and the flight was 3 hours delayed due to operational issues. The plane taxied around the airport for about half an hour before stopping to be de-iced. It would have been nice if we were alerted of the plan to de-ice prior to the 30 minute drive around the airport. The flight attendant was friendly, which was the only redeeming thing about this flight. As a former flight attendant for United, I was extremely disappointed.

Very poor the plane itself was really old, slight smell that couldn’t be named. I didn’t even get a boarding pass UNTIL AFTER clearing security! Even then, they said when I get to my connected flight I’ll get my 2nd boarding pass there! A bit ridiculous!

Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

the head jack on my seat didn't work and the power outlet didn't work for my seat

On time on a day with lots of weather cancellations on other flights. Thank you for getting me home during a winter storm!

Our flight was 1.5 hours delayed. There was no weather for the inbound flight, so I don't understand why. This meant a VERY late arrival and only a quick nap before my morning flight.

The flight got delayed 2.5 hrs due to a maintenance issue that cause a domino effect. American should have spare planes for when something like this happens.

They changed our Gate 5 times, and concourse twice. Changed our seats twice.

The flight encountered a delay exceeding 4 hours. The food voucher issued was valued at $12, insufficient to cover our meal expenses. Consequently, I was unable to take my medication, leading to a drop in blood sugar levels and exacerbating my anxiety.

Flights were on time. That's the main consideration since I had to change planes. The entertainment was whatever you bring with you and the food (in Economy) is non-existant. Neither of those was a surprise.

The gate crew did try to help, however they lacked the information as to whether the flight will operate or not. Being delayed 6 hours and in a limbo on whether the flight will operate or not is not fun. The airline having staffing issues is not encouraging at all.

Flight was delayed and missed connecting flight. Did not give warning about delay until we showed up at the airport. Not good.

Despite my vow to never fly with American Airlines (AA) again following a disappointing experience in the summer of 2022, I found myself reluctantly booking a non-stop flight from Huntsville to Washington D.C. on AA, as it was the only airline offering this direct route. To my surprise, the entire process was seamless, from boarding to landing. The flights were punctual, eliminating any need for excuses or explanations. Based on this positive experience, I am pleased to say AA has regained my trust and will be considered for my future travel needs.

I love to be able to connect my own devices to the entertainment system. It works great!

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