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$42 Find Cheap Flights from Dallas to Santa Ana

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Cheap Flights from Dallas to Santa Ana

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Dallas 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Dallas to Santa Ana

Sat, Oct 4 - Sat, Oct 11
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7:45 am - 10:05 pmDFW-SNA
16h 20m2 stops
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6:45 am - 12:14 pmSNA-DFW
27h 29m2 stops
$223Multiple Airlines
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Sun, Oct 5 - Sat, Oct 11
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8:59 pm - 7:53 pmDFW-SNA
24h 54m1 stop
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2:20 pm - 12:19 amSNA-DFW
7h 59m1 stop
$225Frontier
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Sun, Sep 28 - Fri, Oct 3
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10:25 pm - 11:07 amDFW-SNA
14h 42m1 stop
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11:52 am - 10:38 amSNA-DFW
20h 46m1 stop
$227Frontier
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Fri, Oct 3 - Mon, Oct 6
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10:25 pm - 12:13 pmDFW-SNA
15h 48m1 stop
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1:00 pm - 5:40 amSNA-DFW
14h 40m1 stop
$228Frontier
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Thu, Nov 6 - Tue, Nov 11
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3:23 pm - 8:59 pmDFW-SNA
7h 36m2 stops
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5:46 pm - 5:45 amSNA-DFW
9h 59m2 stops
$234Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Oct 9 - Tue, Oct 21
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6:05 pm - 10:03 pmDFW-SNA
5h 58m1 stop
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6:45 am - 2:21 pmSNA-DFW
5h 36m1 stop
$235Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Nov 18 - Wed, Nov 19
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10:50 am - 12:10 pmDAL-SNA
3h 20mnonstop
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1:10 pm - 6:05 pmSNA-DAL
2h 55mnonstop
$309Southwest
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Tue, Nov 18 - Wed, Nov 19
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10:50 am - 12:10 pmDAL-SNA
3h 20mnonstop
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8:30 am - 2:55 pmSNA-DAL
4h 25m1 stop
$315Southwest
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Fri, Oct 17 - Tue, Oct 21
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3:56 pm - 10:28 pmDAL-SNA
8h 32m1 stop
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12:26 pm - 11:55 pmSNA-DAL
9h 29m1 stop
$404Delta
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Fri, Mar 13 - Mon, Mar 16
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3:45 pm - 10:29 pmDAL-SNA
8h 44m1 stop
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9:20 pm - 9:44 amSNA-DAL
10h 24m1 stop
$414Delta
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Everything you should know

Our travelers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
Southwest's Love Field is easier to navigate than DFW.
SNA has dedicated rideshare zones for quick pickups.
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Frontier
Cheapest • from $225 (round-trip)
Alaska Airlines
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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Cheapest • 14% average savings
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When to book
3 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 13% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest round-trip
$223
Overall average: $434
Multiple Airlines
Sat 10/4Sat 10/11
DFW - SNA • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$309
Typical prices: $462-597
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Sat 2/28Tue 3/3
DFW - SNA • Non-stop
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Expert advice for your flight from Dallas to Santa Ana

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
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American Airlines

Consider Main Cabin Extra for early boarding and complimentary drinks on longer flights.


Download the American Airlines app for access to inflight entertainment on domestic flights.

Southwest

Southwest's assigned seating offers 34-inch legroom in extra legroom seats, enhancing comfort.


Book Southwest flights using Cash + Points for flexible payment options and easy cancellations.

Read more about Southwestby Blane Bachelor
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DFW

DFW offers quick security lines with multiple checkpoints. Use the airport app to find the shortest wait times.

Read more about DFWby Ramsey Qubein
SNA

SNA has dedicated rideshare zones outside terminals, making it easy to find your ride quickly.

Read more about SNAby Esther Carlstone
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Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Dallas to Santa Ana flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Dallas to Santa Ana to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Dallas to Santa Ana flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Dallas to Santa Ana costs $249 on the route between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (DFW) and Santa Ana (SNA). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 14% cheaper than other Dallas-Santa Ana routes. It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Dallas to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Dallas to Santa Ana clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Dallas to John Wayne (Santa Ana), you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Dallas, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Dallas to Santa Ana?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Dallas 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 Dallas to Santa Ana is September, where tickets cost $369 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $484 and $466 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Dallas to Santa Ana?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Dallas to Santa Ana, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Dallas to Santa Ana, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight$42
Flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

When to book flights from Dallas to Santa Ana

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Dallas to Santa Ana?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Dallas to Santa Ana was $42 for a one-way ticket and $223 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Dallas and John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Dallas and on arrival in John Wayne (Santa Ana).

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Dallas to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    There are 2 airports in Dallas (Dallas Love Field and Dallas/Fort Worth.) and only 1 airport in John Wayne (Santa Ana) (Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty). The cheapest flights are generally found on the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty flight route.

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

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

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

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Dallas to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to John Wayne (Santa Ana) from Dallas 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 Dallas to John Wayne (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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) with an airline and back to Dallas with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Dallas to John Wayne (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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) from Dallas up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Dallas to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Dallas to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty.
Find which airlines fly direct from Dallas to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Dallas to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Monday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Tuesday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Wednesday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Thursday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Friday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Saturday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Sunday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

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Direct returns

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Dallas

Monday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Tuesday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Wednesday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Thursday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Friday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Saturday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Sunday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Dallas to Santa Ana

 
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8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.1Food
7.8Comfort
7.0Entertainment
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Awesome. Great flight. Super nice people and I like the extra space

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Sep 2025DCA - SAN
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Awesome. Great flight. Super nice people and I like the extra space

It was not clear the check in shd be at Hawaiian Terminal 1. I got dropped off at Alaska Terminal 2. I did the long walk from terminal 2 to 1. Fortunately I didn’t have a check in bag.

Seattle airport is a mess. New bag tag system has potential, but you need more signage to guide passengers through the process as to where to go next. Told to go in one direction and then met with a very rude agent when we did. He blamed his attitude on all the folks flying over labor day that were paying his salary. Gate area for D3 is a mess compared to the North terminal. Overall Alaska is number 1 in my book.

This time it is good, no delay and right on time

Staff inside Portland terminal were rude, made us fell rushed and not at all accommodating to seniors. For this alone I will probably never booked from them again.

It was a good experience! Thank you:) No sparkling mineral water… 🥲

On time, WiFi worked, reasonable legroom, helpful staff. Unfortunately there was no water for handwashing in the rear lavatory.

The airline staff was great! The best safety review ive ever had!

No food but only snack was provided during the 6-hour flight from EWR to LAX. I was so hungry during the trip.

At the Portland airport, Alaska Airlines has put in a system where you have to create your own bag tag, then put your own suitcase onto a scale to weigh it. The day we were there, the system was not working properly, and we kept on being told to go onto different lines so it took us approximately 45 minutes to check our bag in. I do not work for the airlines why am I subjected to doing this? How all these companies are shifting their work onto people who have paid good money for their products is crazy. And then the system that the customers are supposed to use don't work properly..

Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

Plz don't take away free bags and free seating

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

American airlines suck they delay the flights all the time made me sleep in an airport because my flight was delayed and I miss my connecting flight

The stewardess hit me with the food kart twice on the head and didn't say I'm sorry once. The same stewardess gave me a warm Apple Juice with No ice. The Flight was delayed for Departure 6 times, starting from 2:36pm, finally taking off 7:50pm. I was late picking up my child from the sitter by 3 hours.

Our bags took a long time to get unloaded once we landed.

My flight was delayed for several hours. Sitting at gate 16 for several hours, I got a text from Kayak the gate changed to 9 before it was announced. Very bad communication at each gate from American Airlines employees. I received 10 notifications of delay from Kayak. My vacation started off horrible! I will write to American Airlines corporate office also.

My Internet did not work for Outlook email or basically anything. I paid for one hour of in-flight usage and it was terrible. I spent a lot of time on different sites and browsers with no luck and a lot of frustration. Other than that, the flight was on time, crew was nice, service was fine. Seat was OK even though I paid for the extra 6 inches. I cannot imagine how tight the seats in the back must be.

Delayed flight that lead to a missed connection and a 5-hour trip became a 12-hour flight 🙄

No issues. They did change our gate FOUR times in about 30 minutes which was mildly annoying but the flight was fine.

Crew should be nicer and emphatic with customers. Same cookies as the past 20 years. Seat are ok and the plane was clean though it was delayed.

Very poor delay in dfw was really bad n long

Because of rescheduling, they had to put me on a flight that didn't go through Dallas

Cancelled my flight last minute and did not help me rebook. It was a horrible experience.

Just total easy flight experience!! What could you do better..? Hmmm..? There was nothing I can remember. Spirit was a far more comfortable and easy process than American, United & Delta. I'll always look for Spirit and I've told a few people about, since flying this past trip!! I'm a SPIRIT FAN!! Thank You, SPIRIT AIRLINES!! Very, VERY well done, 100%!! See you...SOON!! -Best, Linda R.

Late departure by 1:45min. No explanation why. During boarding inconsistent policing of their baggage rules. Before takeoff and lamdimg strange obsession with window shade and armrest positions. Don't know why they care. 15 min tarmac delay on arrival, they blamed airport congestion but we were the o lh flight waiting, it was clear it was due to poor staff planning (only one ground crew to receive airplanes and multiple arrivals) Got there but was rrally lame the whole trip.

Great! We boarded on time! Everything went so smoothly! The flight was so smooth

Boarding was a breeze, however, two of the flights that I boarded with Spirit did not have Wi-Fi available.

Seats uncomfortable, hard to check luggage, etc. It was like the last flight out of Hanoi

Very good. Nothing more or less than expected. No complaints.

My experience with the spirit as a first time it was OK, but the seats need a little cushion, the problem I had the most impacted me was when checking in the scales were so off and wrong. It will tell that you would have more weight, which was not true. The scale was say that it had Thirty Eight Pounds, when get in the labels when we send the luggage into the band. It says that it was overweight. I really really dislike that because the scales are not accurate. If I use Spirit and I have that issue again. That will be my last time flying with the spirit, even though I like so much to service the planes, and everything else

I will never fly with Spirit again. I was late getting through TSA after dealing with traffic and getting on the wrong shuttle. I got to the gate 2 minutes before the ticket said the gate closes and they agents were gone and doors were closed. They rescheduled my flight for 12 hours later and the agent had the nerve to tell me, “Be on time next time”. I was already upset from nothing going right for me that morning. I booked another flight through Alaska Airlines and they were very accommodating, nerer again Spirit Airlines!!!!

hahaha we are delayed for one hour plus.. but thx we arrived San Diego safe

Great for the price. No wifi or entertainment, but gate agents and crew were fantastic and we boarded quickly and left on time.

Decent clean onboard experience. Okay discount airline experience. Unfortunately, any customer service interactions are difficult and unhelpful. There is no service. Also, a premium seat only gets you premium boarding if you line up first. Once they start general boarding you must go to the back of the line. Not very premium

The crew was mostly okay. The flight attendant who answered our questions was curt and unhelpful unfortunately. He seemed upset and I understand having off days.

We were delayed three times ,and that destroyed my plans, and reservations

Very bad! No good service delayed my second connection flight

They canceled flight. Hard to believe there was even a plane incoming for us to get on

Book with frontier airlines with the mentality that they'll cancel your flight, kick you off and lose your luggage. Anything besides that is a win. Compare prices with other airlines (to include luggage) and if frontier is still worth it, book it but know all of their policies.

Plane was down graded and I lost my uncharged exit row with more leg room. No mention or offer of refund from podium. Flight attendant was nice to explain this happens often and that I could request a refund via online form submission. I did this and have heard nothing back.

Horrendous. I do not recommend Frontier. The passengers lack manners and decency, and the flight attendants lack professionalism. If I wasn’t in a bind to fly with 48 hours notice for a job interview, I would not have selected a flight with Frontier and I never plan to fly with them in the future.

The reps working at the airport counter were dumber than a second coat of paint.

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