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Find cheap flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Richmond from $102

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 Richmond departing on 5/23. 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 Santa Ana to Richmond, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Santa Ana to Richmond (SNA-RIC)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Richmond 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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3:12 pm - 5:30 amSNA-RIC
11h 18m1 stop
11:41 am - 9:29 amRIC-SNA
24h 48m2 stops
$192Spirit Airlines
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Thu, May 30 - Tue, Jun 4
6:45 am - 9:13 amSNA-RIC
23h 28m3 stops
6:30 am - 2:22 pmRIC-SNA
10h 52m2 stops
$223Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Sat, Jun 1
3:12 pm - 5:30 amSNA-RIC
11h 18m1 stop
1:10 pm - 12:30 pmRIC-SNA
26h 20m2 stops
Thu, May 23 - Mon, May 27
3:12 pm - 11:44 amSNA-RIC
17h 32m2 stops
10:03 am - 12:30 pmRIC-SNA
29h 27m3 stops
Thu, May 23 - Mon, May 27
12:00 pm - 10:31 pmSNA-RIC
7h 31m1 stop
3:13 pm - 7:33 pmRIC-SNA
7h 20m1 stop
$386Delta
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Wed, Sep 4 - Sat, Sep 14
9:20 pm - 8:24 amSNA-RIC
8h 04m1 stop
3:02 pm - 9:36 pmRIC-SNA
9h 34m2 stops
$388American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 6 - Wed, Sep 11
10:00 am - 11:39 pmSNA-RIC
10h 39m2 stops
1:22 pm - 7:50 pmRIC-SNA
9h 28m1 stop
$389American Airlines
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Sat, Sep 7 - Thu, Sep 12
9:30 pm - 12:43 pmSNA-RIC
12h 13m2 stops
1:00 pm - 7:33 pmRIC-SNA
9h 33m1 stop
$391Delta
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Fri, Sep 6 - Sat, Sep 14
9:05 pm - 9:46 amSNA-RIC
9h 41m1 stop
4:49 pm - 10:00 pmRIC-SNA
8h 11m1 stop
$486United Airlines
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Mon, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 10
1:19 pm - 11:24 pmSNA-RIC
7h 05m1 stop
7:59 pm - 9:36 amRIC-SNA
16h 37m2 stops
$530United Airlines
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Sat, Sep 7 - Sat, Sep 14

Flights from Santa Ana to Richmond - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Santa Ana to Richmond, Virginia, 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 Santa Ana to Richmond, Virginia is September, where tickets cost $244 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets is $467 and $451 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Santa Ana to Richmond, Virginia, 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 Santa Ana to Richmond, Virginia, you should book around 5 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 51 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Santa Ana to Richmond found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $192 on Spirit Airlines, followed by Delta ($386). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $102 on Spirit Airlines and from $193 on Delta.

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February

High season

July

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$102
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Santa Ana to Richmond

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Ana to Richmond, Virginia was $102 for a one-way ticket and $192 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Santa Ana to Richmond. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Ana to Richmond are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $471 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $515 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

    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 Richmond.

  • 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 Richmond?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Richmond 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 Richmond?

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

    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 Richmond from John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 Santa Ana to Richmond

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Ana to Richmond. 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 Richmond? 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 10838 reviews
8.6Crew
8.0Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.4Food
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.

Wifi wasn’t working well so we couldn't view any media.

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Plane was late because of a mechanical malfunction and the food listed as available was not. Flight attendants seem over worked and under paid. They just done seem happy. And that can be seen in their faces.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

Plane was turned around due to fog half way into the flight, Delta did not properly direct passengers to stay on same flight and instead failed to properly rebook on Alaska

Like most domestic flights in the US, you are basically on your own with this airline when it comes to food, so be sure to purchase meals and drinks ahead of time or expect to arrive starving and dehydrated (like I was).

You need to be a hacker to get the (Free) WiFi

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Terrible! The plane was old and you are required to connect your own device to their Wi-Fi rather than have entertainment options in the back of the seat in front of you. The Wi-Fi went out during the flight and there was only one plug for the devices every two seats. Three out of five surrounding my family did not work. The seats and spaces under them were so small I could not fit my backpack, which I’ve always brought on flights and fit before no problem. The crew were unpleasant and patronizing.

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.

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Awful. I got stuck next to a person carrying a dog and behind someone with a dog. People need to board these dogs downstairs. The cabin is crowded enough with your pets

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

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

Left 2 hours later for delayed I had to take care a kid with special need since people don’t want to move to accommodate the rest of the family. . It wasn’t bad but that made me upset that people can be that selfish.

The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Comfort of seats, ease of boarding. Food selection could be better

Food options were limited which is absolutely embarrassing for a Flight of this size The staff did not come around as much and I am not accustomed to such poor service from American Airlines Drinks I believe were limited to soda and water

Crew were attentive and friendly. Flight was smooth and early! I enjoyed the less crowded plane. Thank you!

The flight was excellent, provided that we had inclement weather. We departed earlier than scheduled and arrived early. There was a little turbulence, but nothing to be worried about.

We are gluten free, there were not any available complimentary gluten free options.

No meal on a cross country flight? SFO-MiA is pretty much the definition of a coast to coast flight. No meal provided. Sky high wi-fi rates too. Stop nickel and diming your customers.

The staff was unprofessional and didn’t communicate very well. The boarding process was very disheveled, potentially due to a power outage the previous day but there was no contingency plan to properly get passengers boarded the following day. Once boarded the aircraft stayed on the tarmac for over 45 minutes due to high winds. The communication was sporadic but an announcement was finally made an additional 30 minutes later that the flight was cancelled but we couldn’t get off the plane. Prior to deplaning one of the gate agents came on the plane and made an announcement for everyone to pickup their checked bags and take a card to rebook a new reservation because they didn’t have adequate staff. Flights were missed, passengers went to different airports and there was little to no assistance from AA.

Apart from the delay due to unforeseen circumstances. The leg from sjc to dfw was fine. It was the leg from dfw to orf that we encountered issues mainly due to the flight attendant crew not being friendly. We had two small children and we needed some assistance to warm up milk so the baby would sleep. The crew just didn’t get it and made things very difficult. One made a remark that the baby’s dirty diaper smell was a “gift” to the plane in a rude way. Normally I’d brush that off as a funny comment if the rest of the trip the attendants were helpful or understanding of the difficulty we faced. But that wasn’t the case. We were met with rudeness on the second leg. Whereas on the first leg the crew were so nice and helpful.

Flight From PHX to CVG was on time, very professional staff

The crew was not great or professional. It seemed like they didn't really want to be there. A true lack of effort for accommodating customers.

Overall it was a miserable experience... I will never fly spirit for more than a 3 hour flight or overnight.

Kayak does not know that spirit airlines charged me $70 to fly. But the bag check-in was $89 each way. This is false advertising to lure people. Spirit airlines sends bunch of emails after flight purchases to buy wifi, better seats, priority boarding, secure reserved seats. This is false advertising. Up front pricing. I would of flown jet blue or Alaska airlines.

One hour late taking off. Concerning, very hard landing. Uncomfortable seats with no recline. Extremely slow baggage claim. Very professional, knowledgeable flight attendants. Brand new, very clean plane.

Can’t say there was anything I particularly liked. Seats were very tight, leather wrapped plastic. I followed up a much longer and cheaper trip from Honolulu on southwest, everything was phenomenal, this flight was the exact opposite. Blows my mind they charge for water of all things. One of the attendants seemed very rude, I watched a taller gentleman a couple rows forward with his knees pressed into the back of the seat ahead, while the woman in that seat leaned forward the entire flight, I’m sure because she could feel his knees. I’ll be avoiding spirit like the plague from here forward.

Didn’t make the connecting flight due to a delay on our first flight.

I felt scam to have to pay $50 additional for my carry on luggage which was free for my other airline.

Enjoyed the experience, on time flights, friendly staff the WiFi was intros d kept cutting out.

Awful experience. Both flights were delayed several times with weather but also crew members being the official cause. The vouchers are unusable and insufficient ($50 voucher to fly the same crappy airline is a joke for putting me on a red-eye that landed at 3:00 am). The aircrafts were old and uncomfortable (have a real pocket on the seat, for crying out loud!).

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

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Santa Ana to Richmond found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/23Thu
1 stopSpirit Airlines
11h 18mSNA-RIC
$102
5/23Thu
1 stopSpirit Airlines
11h 18mSNA-RIC
$104
5/13Mon
3 stops
30h 26mSNA-RIC
$145
7/4Thu
1 stopDelta
9h 07mSNA-RIC
$193
8/21Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
9h 36mSNA-RIC
$198
6/5Wed
1 stopDelta
8h 10mSNA-RIC
$203
5/13Mon
2 stops
11h 02mSNA-RIC
$220
6/29Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
14h 29mSNA-RIC
$361
5/13Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 03mSNA-RIC
$368
7/8Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
14h 28mSNA-RIC
$376

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Santa Ana - Richmond Flights

Departure:

John Wayne (Santa Ana) (SNA)United States

Destination:

Richmond (RIC)United States

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Richmond - John Wayne (Santa Ana)

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