Why go
- City in California, United States.
- 1 hand-picked place to stay.
History
Costa Mesa is a city in Orange County, California, United States. Since its incorporation in 1953, the city has grown from a semi-rural farming community of 16,840 to an urban area including part of the South Coast Plaza–John Wayne Airport edge city, one of the region's largest commercial clusters, with an economy based on retail, commerce, and light manufacturing. The population was 111,918 at the 2020 census.
Where to stay
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 13 airlines, 21 direct destinations
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 737-800) · 8 routes: Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Oakland, Phoenix, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Jose
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 737-700) · 7 routes: Denver*, Las Vegas, Mexico City, Oakland*, Phoenix*, San Francisco*, San Jose Del Cabo
- American Airlines AA (737, 737-800, A319, A320, A321) · 5 routes: Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Phoenix, Portland*, Seattle*
- United Airlines UA (737-700, A320, 737-800, A319, 757-200) · 5 routes: Chicago, Denver, Houston, Newark, San Francisco
- Delta Air Lines DL (A319, 757, 737-700) · 4 routes: Atlanta, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, Vancouver*
- Alaska Airlines AS (737-700, 737-800, 737-800) · 3 routes: Dallas-Fort Worth*, Portland, Seattle
- US Airways US (737-800, A319, A320, A321) · 3 routes: Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Phoenix
- Interjet (ABC Aerolineas) 4O (A320) · 2 routes: Guadalajara, Mexico City
- Air France AF (757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alitalia AZ (757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319) · 1 route: Denver
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- WestJet WS (737-700) · 1 route: Vancouver
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 12 direct destinations
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320) · 11 routes: Austin, Boston, Las Vegas, New York, Oakland, Portland, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington
- American Airlines AA (CRJ-700, A319) · 3 routes: Phoenix, Portland*, Seattle*
- Alaska Airlines AS (CRJ-700) · 2 routes: Portland*, Seattle*
- Delta Air Lines DL (CRJ-900, CRJ-700) · 1 route: Salt Lake City*
- US Airways US (A319) · 1 route: Phoenix
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Costa Mesa, California — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Balboa Island Ferry, 2.5 mi); routes include Balboa Island Ferry, Newport Beach - Avalon.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Costa Mesa, California. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.