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$62 Find Cheap Flights from Dallas to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

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Cheapest round-trip
$232
Typical prices: $437-$350
Frontier
Sun 8/2Sat 8/8
DFW - SNA • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$233
Typical prices: $479-$383
Frontier
Thu 7/16Fri 7/24
DFW - SNA • Non-stop
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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

Sun, Aug 2 - Sat, Aug 8
Frontier Logo
4:40 pm - 5:54 pm
DFW
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SNA
3h 14mnonstop
Frontier Logo
7:54 pm - 12:23 pm
SNA
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DFW
14h 29m
2 stops
$232Frontier
Thu, Jul 16 - Fri, Jul 24
Frontier Logo
4:40 pm - 5:54 pm
DFW
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SNA
3h 14mnonstop
Frontier Logo
6:39 pm - 11:53 pm
SNA
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DFW
3h 14mnonstop
$233Frontier
Thu, Oct 29 - Sun, Nov 1
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5:05 pm - 6:33 pm
DFW
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SNA
3h 28mnonstop
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11:06 am - 8:35 pm
SNA
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DFW
7h 29m
1 stop
$234Frontier
Thu, Jul 23 - Sun, Jul 26
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10:48 pm - 12:36 pm
DFW
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SNA
15h 48m
1 stop
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6:39 pm - 11:53 pm
SNA
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DFW
3h 14mnonstop
$235Frontier
Tue, Jul 28 - Wed, Jul 29
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3:59 pm - 10:25 pm
DAL
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SNA
8h 26m
1 stop
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6:45 am - 5:54 pm
SNA
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DAL
9h 09m
1 stop
$325Delta
Wed, Sep 2 - Sat, Sep 5
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8:00 am - 6:13 pm
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SNA
12h 13m
2 stops
Delta Logo
12:20 pm - 10:27 pm
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DAL
8h 07m
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$330Delta
Wed, Sep 2 - Sat, Sep 5
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8:00 am - 6:13 pm
DAL
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SNA
12h 13m
2 stops
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5:05 pm - 9:28 am
SNA
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DAL
14h 23m
2 stops
$335Delta
Sat, Aug 15 - Tue, Aug 25
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12:45 pm - 1:50 pm
DAL
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SNA
3h 05mnonstop
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4:55 pm - 11:10 pm
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DAL
4h 15m
1 stop
$352Southwest
Sat, Jul 18 - Fri, Jul 24
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6:45 pm - 7:55 pm
DAL
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SNA
3h 10mnonstop
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2:05 pm - 10:50 pm
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DAL
6h 45m
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$356Southwest
Sat, Aug 15 - Tue, Aug 25
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12:05 pm - 4:50 pm
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SNA
6h 45m
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4:55 pm - 11:10 pm
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DAL
4h 15m
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$361Southwest
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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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Dallas to Santa Ana, California?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Dallas to Santa Ana, California departing in August.

What is the cheapest Dallas to John Wayne (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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) costs $199 on the route between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (DFW) and John Wayne (Santa Ana) (SNA). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 30% cheaper than other Dallas-John Wayne (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 Saturday and avoid Sundays 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 John Wayne (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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) is February, where tickets cost $71 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $188 and $187 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Dallas to John Wayne (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 John Wayne (Santa Ana), you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 4% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight$62
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 John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    In the last 7 days, the lowest price for a flight from Dallas to John Wayne (Santa Ana) was $98 for a one-way ticket and $232 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.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Dallas to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Dallas and John Wayne (Santa Ana), with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this 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,Frontier,Southwest

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines,Southwest

American Airlines,Southwest

Wednesday

American Airlines,Southwest

American Airlines,Southwest

Thursday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines,Southwest

American Airlines,Southwest

Sunday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

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Direct returns

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Dallas

Monday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines,Southwest

American Airlines,Southwest

Wednesday

American Airlines,Southwest

American Airlines,Southwest

Thursday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines,Southwest

American Airlines,Southwest

Sunday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Dallas to John Wayne (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.
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7.9
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12416 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
7.0Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.0Food
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I've been loyal to Alaska Airlines for nearly 25 years and before the merger I had much better benefits. However, since the merger with Hawaiian Air, you've bumped me from group A to B or C and I now get poor selection of seats in the back of the plane.

6.0 GoodEric, Apr 2026
DFW - SEA
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I've been loyal to Alaska Airlines for nearly 25 years and before the merger I had much better benefits. However, since the merger with Hawaiian Air, you've bumped me from group A to B or C and I now get poor selection of seats in the back of the plane.

Would not let us check in our luggage. Flight was 40 minutes late, so we really did have time to check in our luggage. Could not get on another flight even for the next day, calling the Alaska service numbers provided, it stated the average wait time to speak to anyone on the phone was 8 HOURS! Alaska would not refund our tix. Never again!!!!!

Morbidly obese dude took half my seat. Sore shoulders back from being squeezed. Shame on the airline for not making this guy purchase two seats

I paid for the WiFi and it didn’t work during the whole flight

The flight was on time and got in early which allowed us to get to our next flight.

I paid for wifi and it never worked... it was miserable. I couldn't access my shared files to work on the plane, it didn't work on my phone. I paid for nothing but frustration and continual refreshing, hoping it would work

Flight attendants made this flight wonderful. They made sure everyone had what they needed and anticipated future needs. They made adjustments as needed. It was clear this was an experienced crew.

All went well, right on time, easy boarding. We ordered the evergreens grain bowl and were surprised and pleased how adequate it was for vegan lunch! Landing was smooth and gate exit was easy

Second flight in a row that I've been on where the auto bag counter stopped working and they had to manually count cargo before takeoff. Also second flight where my whole fruit and cheese plate looked pretty stale/old. The grapes were very strange tasting to the point where I didn't eat them. Apple slices were just sad/gross looking so also avoided those.

The flight was excellent and very friendly and helpful staff. Will travel again and recommend to friends. Thank you

The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

No gluten free snacks. Seats felt worn or bare bones even though it was a new 737 MAX 8.

Plane was clean and comfortable. Flight attendants and gate staff were professional, friendly and efficient. Boarding and deplaning were orderly and efficient. All in all, the typical excellent Southwest experience.

Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

This leg was much better, but we did have to have a 3 hour lay o er after coming from a very exhausting hiccup with our flight from BNA to Den

The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

Plane was late. Zero service for 2+ hour flight and it was not that bumpy.

Great flight. Good snacks and drinks. Grateful it was free. The flight from Nashville to louisville, i think her name was Tracy (not sure that's right) super awesome, nice and cheerful. She really enjoyed being at work today! She was the person who scanned the boarding pass on flight wn941. She should be recommended for a raise !

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

Flight delays for communication overall not a good experience uncomfortable on the plane. Person in front of me reclined his seat, putting them inches from my lap.

Cancelled BOYH legs of our flight home 30 min before initial boarding

The flight was delayed about an hour for a maintenance specialist to approve the maintenance repair

This flight was delayed but it worked in my favor because my Atlanta to Dallas flight was delayed.

The staff was nice. I appreciated that I was able to take an earlier flight, even though it was last minute. The boarding process felt rather chaotic.

My flight got delayed a total of five times. And the boarding gate changed four times. most of the time the platform was not up-to-date with the changes taking place. The most discouraging part of the entire trip by far.

Returned home with a blood clot from flight homes and the uncomfortable aircraft I was on.

The crew was very kind, but no in-flight entertainment monitors and a 2 hour and 30 minute delay was extremely frustrating.

Everything was delayed and the staff sent me to the wrong gate, causing me to miss one of my flights. I arrived at my destination 6 hours later than I was supposed to.

It was good, the staff was great, and the food, was as usual, tea and biscuit. Bathroom was clean, and the plane was clean as well.

The airline cancel mi flight, lost a lot of money!!!

The repeated flight delays—this time nearly three hours without any weather-related cause—are unacceptable. Yet, passengers are penalized heavily even for being a minute late. It is unreasonable that there is no compensation for such significant delays, nor even basic provisions like water during the wait or in flight. This imbalance in accountability is deeply frustrating and needs to be addressed.

They keep delaying and cancel at last moment and height was for you to get refund need to be in chat line for two hours. I complained to DOT. Never recommend this airline on Kayak please

We had to take a bus to the plane with a old woman and carry on bags, and at landing at the airport we have to wait one hour seating on the plane waiting for a gate. We came back from Australia Bussines class Quantas 16 hours traveling, then wait in Dallas 7 hours for connection...honestly waiting 1 hour more at the plane was the worst part.

The flight was a big joke very uncomfortable I had a horrible experience and I will never fly with them again everything about the flight was bogus and I’m not happy with it at all this experience makes me not want to fly ever again

No WiFi, no outlets to charge phones, no complimentary beverages on a 6 hour flight

Horrendous and unprofessional staff and will never fly spirit again

Flight was delayed more than 3 hours, and the metro had stopped running by the time we got to the terminal well past midnight, so I was stranded, alone, with no way to get home until the metro started up the next morning.

My flight was cancelled I missed time at work and got a parking ticket

Went as planned. No wifi included and no screens. No free snacks. Didn't buy food so can't rate that. Unable to charge devices on plane. Staff were friendly and flight was fast, cheap and convenient.

There weren't enough employees at check in took awhile to get bags checked. There wasn't a wheel chair for me, I was sent to someone who turns out to work for a different airline, if My flight hadn't been delayed I probably would have missed my flight as it was, by the time I arrived at my gate, they started boarding in about 15 minutes. I don't know who took me to my gate, definitely was not the normal people who take passengers to the gate. I'm guessing she may have been in a management position. I wish I knew her name, she went beyond to help me. With that said everyone was kind, and were doing the best they could. So, I choose to say it was an Adventure, stressful start, but good. In the end went well. The situation was not only difficult for passengers but the employee's.

My flight was originally from SAT to MCO connecting from MCO to ORD. We got diverted to ATL and than Frontier staff there was sooo un helpful first they said they couldn’t give us any accommodation since our flight first got delayed that cancelled and now it’s 221am and I am still in ATL since they said they need to create a new flight my final destination is ORD and I have been delayed twice and cancelled. With no real help the frontier app didn’t work no email updates over all such a horrible experience

Gate not determined until I got to the airport - hard to plan the trip to the airport.

Our flight was canceled. I will never use Kayak nor Frontier for travel again. The entire experience was a headache.

Very well recently! Frontier is improving and less harrassing customer on luggages! Positive!

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

I think Frontier was very good at communication. Their app worked very well. Loading was great and the flight was nice and easy.

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

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