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You can get to most areas of both Seattle and Tacoma by light rail or on the bus. The Sea-Tac Train Station is upstairs past the parking garage. It will take you about 40min to get to downtown Seattle on the train. If you'd prefer to ride the bus, there are a couple of options. There is the King County Metro Bus or the Sound Transit which goes to the outlining areas and suburbs of Bellevue, Tacoma, and Lakewood. The King County Metro Bus picks up passengers not far from the train station. The Sound Transit picks up outside of the main terminal on the ground level.

Yes, you can. At the John Wayne Airport (SNA), there are ATM machines in all three terminals and also by baggage claim. If you're looking for ATM machines at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), they are all around. You'll find them in the car rental center, the main terminals, baggage claim, and the ticket counters.

Inside the John Wayne Airport, there is a California Pizza Kitchen, a McDonald's, a Subway, and a Qdoba. You can also get your favorite cup of coffee at Starbucks or the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.

Flying into Sea-Tac will put you about 25min from downtown Seattle and 55min from downtown Tacoma. You'll also be a short drive from Renton and Canadian cities like Vernon, British Columbia (which is just a 60min drive away).

Among airlines operating Santa Ana to Seattle flights:

• Alaska Airlines: offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers free seat selection

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

2 airlines operate flights between Santa Ana and Seattle. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Alaska Airlines
• Delta

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

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

• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Business Class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in First Class

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

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Santa Ana to Seattle:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $254 round-trip via San Francisco (SFO), compared to $312 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Alaska Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-700 variants.

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

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 34% of one-stop connections
• San Francisco (SFO) - 21% of one-stop connections
• Sacramento Intl (SMF) - 17% of one-stop connections
• San Jose (SJC) - 14% of one-stop connections

Denver Intl (DEN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 29% on the Santa Ana to Seattle route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $272 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $383, a difference of $111. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Santa Ana to Seattle flights, with 46% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 36%, evening flights for 18%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Seattle are Pike Place Market, Pier 66 and Lumen Field. These are among the most viewed places in Seattle on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 6:45 am and lands at 9:42 am
• Latest: departs at 8:59 pm and lands at 11:56 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 57m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 83% above the route average of $312. Book 5 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Santa Ana to Seattle takes 2h 57m, covering 979 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $216 to $1,142. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Santa Ana to Seattle are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $131, which is 48% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Oakland (OAK) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 24m, compared with 4h 28m via San Jose (SJC) and 4h 31m via Sacramento Intl (SMF).

Seattle/Tacoma Intl Airport (SEA) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $4 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Fox
• Europcar
• Thrifty
• Budget
• Dollar

Round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Seattle range from $218 to $396, with an average of $312 over the past 12 months. Anything below $218 counts as a good deal.

Three airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Santa Ana to Seattle flights:

• • Alaska Airlines
• • Delta
• • JetBlue