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Find cheap flights from Washington Dulles Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana) from $133

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Dulles Intl to Santa Ana departing on 6/5. 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 Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Dulles Intl to Santa Ana (IAD-SNA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Dulles Intl to Santa Ana 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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8:30 am - 10:03 amIAD-SNA
28h 33m2 stops
3:12 pm - 7:20 amSNA-IAD
37h 08m3 stops
Sun, May 12 - Sat, May 18
3:27 pm - 8:23 pmIAD-SNA
7h 56m1 stop
9:15 pm - 8:54 amSNA-IAD
8h 39m1 stop
$383American Airlines
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Sat, May 25 - Wed, May 29
6:00 am - 10:47 amIAD-SNA
7h 47m1 stop
3:45 pm - 6:00 amSNA-IAD
11h 15m1 stop
$386Delta
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Fri, May 31 - Tue, Jun 11
5:35 pm - 10:02 amIAD-SNA
19h 27m3 stops
8:34 pm - 1:37 pmSNA-IAD
14h 03m2 stops
Wed, Jun 12 - Thu, Jun 20
6:00 am - 10:47 amIAD-SNA
7h 47m1 stop
1:40 pm - 11:53 pmSNA-IAD
7h 13m1 stop
$402Delta
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Mon, May 27 - Thu, May 30
2:14 pm - 9:54 pmIAD-SNA
10h 40m2 stops
9:15 pm - 8:58 amSNA-IAD
8h 43m1 stop
$404American Airlines
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Fri, May 31 - Tue, Jun 11
7:01 am - 12:10 pmIAD-SNA
8h 09m1 stop
6:18 pm - 5:25 amSNA-IAD
8h 07m1 stop
$442United Airlines
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Wed, Jul 10 - Wed, Jul 24
7:00 am - 8:50 amIAD-SNA
28h 50m1 stop
7:35 pm - 7:40 amSNA-IAD
9h 05m1 stop
$469Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Jun 7 - Tue, Jun 11
6:00 am - 12:50 pmIAD-SNA
9h 50m1 stop
6:25 pm - 5:25 amSNA-IAD
8h 00m1 stop
$486United Airlines
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Wed, May 22 - Tue, Jun 4
7:00 am - 10:24 pmIAD-SNA
18h 24m2 stops
8:50 pm - 11:59 pmSNA-IAD
24h 09m1 stop
$491Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Wed, Jun 5

Flights from Dulles Intl to Santa Ana - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Dulles Intl to Santa Ana 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 Washington Dulles Airport to Santa Ana?

The average price of all flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Santa Ana clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Santa Ana on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Washington Dulles Airport, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Santa Ana?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Santa Ana, 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Santa Ana is February, where tickets cost $275 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and August, where the average cost of tickets is $571 and $548 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Santa Ana?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Santa Ana, 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Santa Ana, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 56 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Washington Dulles Airport to Santa Ana?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on American Airlines ($192) and Delta ($209). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on American Airlines ($383) and Delta ($386).

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Low season

September

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$133
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 23% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% lower on average.
Flight from Washington Dulles Airport to Santa Ana

When to book flights from Dulles Intl to Santa Ana

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Dulles Intl to Santa Ana 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 Washington Dulles Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana) flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Santa Ana?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Santa Ana was $133 for a one-way ticket and $352 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Washington Dulles Airport and Santa Ana?

    A passport is not required to fly from Washington Dulles Airport to Santa Ana.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Washington Dulles Airport to Santa Ana?

    When flying out of Washington Dulles Airport you will be using Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. You will be landing at Santa Ana, also known as Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Washington Dulles Airport to Santa Ana?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Washington Dulles Airport to Santa Ana?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana, Delta or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana are Delta and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $461 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $676 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington Dulles Airport to Santa Ana?

    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 Washington Dulles Airport to Santa Ana.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Washington Dulles Airport to Santa Ana?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Santa Ana from Washington Dulles Airport 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 Washington Dulles Airport to Santa Ana?

    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 Santa Ana with an airline and back to Washington Dulles Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Washington Dulles Airport and SNA 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 Washington Dulles Airport to Santa Ana?

    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 Santa Ana from Washington Dulles Airport 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 Dulles Intl to Santa Ana

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana. 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 Dulles Intl to Santa Ana? 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
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9114 reviews
8.6crew
7.3food
8.2boarding
7.9comfort
7.3entertainment
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I was seated at the back of the plane and the flight attendants were fantastic. I did not get food so can’t say. Thought the movie selection was lean.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024BOS - SAN
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I was seated at the back of the plane and the flight attendants were fantastic. I did not get food so can’t say. Thought the movie selection was lean.

It was so easy to board using my boarding pass on my iPhone, and I liked what I was given on the plane for food and drink, and everyone was very friendly.

The messaging about the change in flight destination and options for getting to SFO was poor. There should have been frequent updates. When I spoke to the boarding agent moment before we were supposed to board, he was flippant and offered no help before the announcement was made that transportation would be arranged. It was as poor of an experience that I've ever had.

My plane ride down landed 20 min late. Boarding at SFO was strange too. The people at the terminal were nice—but, boarding lacked direction, and was confusing . Coming back was worse—the plane was hours behind—and I barely caught the last Bart train back to San Francisco (3 min more and I would have been in trouble). It was a very stressful trip, and it didn’t need to be.

The absolute coldest flight I’ve ever been on, even with a sweater and zip up sweatshirt. Was miserable the entire flight.

the departure got delayed due to SJC situation, but it was a quite good waiting thanks to Alaska airline teams.

The flight attendant in the back of the plane was barely understood as she rushed through instructions to the point of being intelligible. She had a bored demeanor in her delivery.

Good. Quiet. Comfortable. The protests nearly kept me from catching my flight. They waited for me! I made it!

dont re-route to San Jose. Re-route to closer airport. Provide shuttle bus to go to SFO, not just LYFT vouchers.

WiFi connection bad. Food is really awful. Crew very nice and efficient

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

Had a broken tray in business class. Crew just shrugged it off.

I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

Great experience overall. Check in at Austin was congested as they only have about 6 check in kiosks, one was broken, and there was a lot of Spring Break travelers.

Bag drop off was slow and annoying. Only 2 agents at the entire delta desk, and no one directing traffic for what line to be in, many confused people slowed down the process. Boarding was fine. Seats in Delta comfort plus were fine. Snacks were great! Definitely a bonus. The entertainment system was awful — old, slow, not responsive, and completely unable to play games due to some kind of error. But on the other hand, thank you to Delta for the free WiFi. That made it better.

Everything was very good other than I had selected a specific seat when I booked the flight and they changed it once I checked-in the day before my flight. I was still in first class but lost my aisle seat for a window seat. Being tall, the aisle offers more comfort so I always select an aisle seat.

Flight diverted in SD. Later take off in Seattle by 1.3hrs

Crew was not friendly when I went to request a seat change.

Really impressive staff at airport and on plane, especially given how busy it was

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

they made me check my carryon. There was space in the overhead bins.

The plane was delayed 2 hours. The wifi did not work. The seat in first class was not comfortable because the bottom felt like it lost all of its padding. And I did not like when the flight attendant made me wait at my seat to use the bathroom and didn't tell me why. If there were too many people using the 1st Class bathroom, she should have told me to go in the back, coach bathrooms. I guess I have to feel fortunate that they found 2 local pilots to still fly the plane tonight after the original pilots ended up at an airport 60 miles away due to high winds.

The crew were really great, but the 4 hour delay in small chunks was the worst.

The control panel for the seat back screen did not work at all after takeoff.

The crew was nice but the people going to Orange County are so entitled. Everyone thinks everything is suppose for be perfect for them. Tough crowd.

How they treated my luggage was horrible. And foods are not edible… Flight attendants were not listening my request. Etc

Just a crappy airline. The same every time. You feel you are a cow on a farm. You are being being whipped and pulled.

Wasn’t very crowded. Seamless processes. No issues traveling with two little kids.

My interaction with the flight attendent Eve was horrible. I was seated in 3F and was blown away watching her repeatedly skip me as she took other customer orders for lunch...she took the customer next to me but skipped me, then took everyone's order around me (in front of and behind me) . After she had taken every customer's orders to include those behind me, she came to me and said we are out of everything except one last item. I was mortified, in that, I am a 1k flyer, had pre-ordered AND as an African American could only assume why she repeatedly skipped me...mortified. no words

The Flight was good, pilot seemed very skillful. My wheel chair sister who could barely walk was allotted the second last seat in the aircraft, with great difficulty she managed to reach on her seat, as she required attendance we were given separate seat, even on request no one cared, so much so there were single passengers who were given twin seats. May not be taken as complaint but a reminder to the checkin staff to keep in mind in future the allottment of wheel chair passengers seats.

Overall the flights pretty good. The snacks we’re good and they were plenty of them. Both boarding and deplaning went quickly.

Delayed abs delayed Gate crew giving poor info - we are definitely leaving at —- Ultimately to cancel flight after 4+ hours of delays Just cancel it earlier

The flight was scheduled to depart DCA at 12:30 pm but was delayed twice on the ground so that we were finally scheduled to depart at around 4:00 pm. Once we boarded, it was announced that takeoff would be delayed again to fix a hydraulic problem which delayed our eventual takeoff until around 5:00 pm. Once we departed, it was a smooth flight back to ORD. We did not get any explanation about what caused the original significant delay. In my experience, this happens frequently with AA.

Lots of weather delays that were poorly communicated and managed. I get there are weather delays but they didn’t make it clear what was happening or comfortable on the plane

Everything was on time; the flight attendants and the gate personnel were very pleasant and helpful.

Our second leg to Jackson WY was unable to land due to weather. We were flown back to Dallas after stopping in SLC. We were given hotel rooms and vouchers. We were told that we would be back on the same plane in the morning. Instead we were given a different flight with different seats. Not a good experience. No one knew what was going on.

Perfect flight. On time departure and early arrival. Smooth flight.

Awful! The flight was delayed and we sat on the plane in DCA for an hour because fuel was out in the wrong part of the plane and would not be accessible during flight. So the plane had to be refueled in correct tank. They also allowed someone to get off of the plane. This delayed my six hour flight by an hour and made me miss my connecting flight. I ran to new gate and American Airlines agents new about the delay and even knew that I was trying to make the connection. They knew thru communication with my friend while in flight that I was in the airport and running to the new gate and they still closed the gate and refused to let me on the new flight despite plane still being at the gate. It was horrible and I had to be rebooked on a flight for 24 hours later. This has been a nightmare and if American Airlines can cause customers to be delayed and then have zero empathy as having an on time flight was more important to them than helping a customer who was delayed by no fault of her own, then it's seems that it's not a company that I want to continue to give my loyalty to. I'm so disgusted.

Help was available but timing was bad in my case

It was a horrible snow storm, but updates were inconsistent and the app never displayed a remotely accurate time or gate until very close to boarding.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/5Wed
2 stops
13h 39mIAD-SNA
$133
5/30Thu
2 stops
28h 33mIAD-SNA
$139
5/25Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 56mIAD-SNA
$192
7/30Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
10h 03mIAD-SNA
$208
7/20Sat
1 stopDelta
7h 35mIAD-SNA
$209
6/12Wed
1 stopAlaska Airlines
9h 17mIAD-SNA
$253
5/21Tue
1 stopAlaska Airlines
9h 17mIAD-SNA
$259
6/24Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
14h 03mIAD-SNA
$269
5/10Fri
1 stopDelta
7h 48mIAD-SNA
$281
5/25Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
17h 07mIAD-SNA
$284

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Last minute flights from Dulles Intl to Santa Ana

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/30Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
16h 50mIAD-SNA
5/4Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
19h 35mSNA-IAD
$711
4/30Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
16h 50mIAD-SNA
5/4Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 16mSNA-IAD
$716
5/1Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
16h 50mIAD-SNA
5/11Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
10h 00mSNA-IAD
$721
4/27Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
9h 17mIAD-SNA
5/11Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
9h 19mSNA-IAD
$727
5/1Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
16h 50mIAD-SNA
5/11Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 16mSNA-IAD
$736
4/27Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 35mIAD-SNA
5/11Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 16mSNA-IAD
$754
4/27Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
13h 25mIAD-SNA
5/11Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
12h 49mSNA-IAD
$777
4/30Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 58mIAD-SNA
5/4Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
14h 16mSNA-IAD
$779
4/30Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
11h 50mIAD-SNA
5/4Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 57mSNA-IAD
$879
4/27Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 40mIAD-SNA
4/28Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 48mSNA-IAD
$943

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Washington Dulles Airport - Santa Ana Flights

Departure:

Washington Dulles Airport (IAD)United States

Destination:

John Wayne (Santa Ana) (SNA)United States

Return flight deals:

John Wayne (Santa Ana) - Washington Dulles Airport

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