Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Santa Ana from $781

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 15/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — SNA
27 Aug — 3 Sep1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Santa Ana

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (MEL) to Santa Ana (SNA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 22 August 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,230

One-way from

$781

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$1,206
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 5/10-12/10
  • 4 total stops
  • 83h 49m total
  • Melbourne to Santa Ana
Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 15/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 23h 11m total
  • Melbourne to Santa Ana
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($289 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($74 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in August 2025

Find flight deals from Melbourne to Santa Ana

Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Santa Ana
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Santa Ana. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 22 August 2025.

Sun 5/1010:30MEL - SNA
2 stops40h 26mUnited Airlines
Sun 12/1019:07SNA - MEL
2 stops43h 23mUnited Airlines
Deal found 21/8$1,230
Fri 22/810:55MEL - SNA
1 stop20h 30mUnited Airlines
Fri 5/919:00SNA - MEL
1 stop20h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/8$1,245
Sat 4/1010:55MEL - SNA
2 stops26h 34mUnited Airlines
Sat 11/1006:50SNA - MEL
2 stops56h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/8$1,261
Thu 9/1011:55MEL - SNA
1 stop18h 22mUnited Airlines
Mon 13/1015:25SNA - MEL
2 stops23h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 21/8$1,546
Sat 4/1010:55MEL - SNA
1 stop21h 21mVirgin Australia
Sat 11/1016:00SNA - MEL
1 stop23h 15mVirgin Australia
Deal found 20/8$1,644
Wed 26/1107:25MEL - SNA
2 stops22h 56mMultiple Airlines
Wed 17/1212:25SNA - MEL
2 stops32h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/8$1,777
Sat 4/1019:40MEL - SNA
2 stops33h 38mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/1016:44SNA - MEL
3 stops32h 01mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/8$2,897
Sun 5/1007:10MEL - SNA
2 stops23h 08mMultiple Airlines
Sun 12/1007:45SNA - MEL
3 stops33h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/8$3,002
Wed 8/1000:35MEL - SNA
2 stops31h 42mMultiple Airlines
Mon 13/1021:20SNA - MEL
2 stops38h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/8$3,603

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Melbourne

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Santa Ana

Route

Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneSanta Ana

MEL - SNA

MELSNA

Melbourne

Sun 5/10

10:30-08:56

2 stops40h 26m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 12/10

19:07-08:30

2 stops43h 23m

$1,230

MelbourneSanta Ana

MEL - SNA

MELSNA

Melbourne

Sat 4/10

10:55-20:29

2 stops26h 34m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 11/10

06:50-09:15

2 stops56h 25m

$1,261

MelbourneSanta Ana

MEL - SNA

MELSNA

Melbourne

Thu 9/10

11:55-12:17

1 stop18h 22m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 13/10

15:25-08:30

2 stops23h 05m

$1,546

MelbourneSanta Ana

MEL - SNA

MELSNA

Melbourne

Sat 4/10

10:55-15:16

1 stop21h 21m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 11/10

16:00-09:15

1 stop23h 15m

$1,644

MelbourneSanta Ana

MEL - SNA

MELSNA

Melbourne

Wed 26/11

07:25-11:21

2 stops22h 56m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 17/12

12:25-15:35

2 stops32h 10m

$1,777

MelbourneSanta Ana

MEL - SNA

MELSNA

Melbourne

Sat 4/10

19:40-12:18

2 stops33h 38m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 11/10

16:44-18:45

3 stops32h 01m

$2,897

MelbourneSanta Ana

MEL - SNA

MELSNA

Melbourne

Sun 5/10

07:10-12:18

2 stops23h 08m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 12/10

07:45-10:50

3 stops33h 05m

$3,002

MelbourneSanta Ana

MEL - SNA

MELSNA

Melbourne

Sat 15/11

07:10-11:21

2 stops23h 11m

$781

MelbourneSanta Ana

MEL - SNA

MELSNA

Melbourne

Tue 27/1

13:00-12:13

1 stop18h 13m

$809

MelbourneSanta Ana

MEL - SNA

MELSNA

Melbourne

Tue 30/9

19:45-12:18

2 stops33h 33m

$811

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne Airport to Santa Ana

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to Santa Ana?

Share of one-stop return flights from Melbourne Airport to Santa Ana chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

San Francisco (SFO) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 71% of one-stop itineraries from Melbourne Airport to Santa Ana on Cheapflights.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Melbourne Airport to Santa Ana?

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Melbourne Airport to Santa Ana, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Nadi (NAN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 17h 00m.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Melbourne Airport to Santa Ana?

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Melbourne Airport to Santa Ana, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Nadi (NAN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 17h 00m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Melbourne Airport to Santa Ana?

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Melbourne Airport to Santa Ana, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Nadi (NAN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 03m.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Melbourne to Santa Ana. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Santa Ana from Melbourne?

    Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty (SNA) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Melbourne to Santa Ana. You should not have trouble finding flights to J. Wayne/Orange Cnty from Melbourne; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 0 airlines have flights to the Santa Ana airport from Melbourne. It is only a 7.7 km journey from J. Wayne/Orange Cnty (SNA) to Santa Ana’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Santa Ana?

    For as low as $1,230, United Airlines can have you in Santa Ana from Melbourne Airport in 40h 26m. Airlines will cover a distance of 12778 km.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Santa Ana that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Santa Ana flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Santa Ana?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Santa Ana.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Santa Ana?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Santa Ana by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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