Which airports can I use when flying from Dayton to Santa Ana?

Flights from Dayton to Santa Ana usually depart from Dayton (DAY) and arrive at Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty (SNA).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from Dayton to Santa Ana?

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Dayton to Santa Ana: • Economy Class • First Class

Which airports do connecting flights from Dayton to Santa Ana pass through?

One-stop flights from Dayton to Santa Ana most commonly connect through: • Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 40% of one-stop connections • Denver Intl (DEN) - 29% of one-stop connections • Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 24% of one-stop connections • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 7% of one-stop connections Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Dayton to Santa Ana?

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 45% on the Dayton to Santa Ana route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $446 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $810, a difference of $364. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

What popular places can I visit in Santa Ana?

Some of the most popular sights in Santa Ana are Embassy Suites by Hilton Santa Ana Orange County Airport, Santa Ana Zoo and Old Orange County Courthouse. These are among the most viewed places in Santa Ana on KAYAK.

How long is a flight from Dayton to Santa Ana?

A nonstop flight from Dayton to Santa Ana takes 0h 00m, covering 1,897 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from Dayton to Santa Ana?

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Have flight prices from Dayton to Santa Ana changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $379 to $2,644. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from Dayton to Santa Ana looking right now?

One-way fares from Dayton to Santa Ana are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $359, which is 17% below the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Dayton to Santa Ana?

Flying via Denver Intl (DEN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 03m, compared with 7h 13m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and 7h 24m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

What is the time difference between Dayton and Santa Ana?

Santa Ana is 3 hours behind Dayton (Pacific Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

What car rental options are available at Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport (SNA)?

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport (SNA) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $19 for economy cars. Top options include: • Thrifty • Dollar • Budget • Alamo • GREEN MOTION

How much should I expect to pay for a Dayton to Santa Ana flight?

Round-trip flights from Dayton to Santa Ana range from $411 to $606, with an average of $511 over the past 12 months. Anything below $411 counts as a good deal.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Dayton to Santa Ana?

American Airlines ($379) and United Airlines ($419) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Dayton to Santa Ana according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What is the most popular layover airport when flying from Dayton to Santa Ana?

Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) is the most popular layover for the Dayton to Santa Ana route. 40% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via DFW.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from Dayton to Santa Ana?

Flights via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $463. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Dayton to Santa Ana which airport offers the shortest layover?

Denver Intl (DEN) had the shortest average connection time for Dayton to Santa Ana layovers at 252 minutes over the past 3 months.

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November

Cheapest • 22% price drop

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Cheapest • Avg $463 (round-trip)

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Shortest trip • 7h 03m (one-way)

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Dayton to Santa Ana

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Nov 17

6:00 am - 11:00 amDAY Dayton-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

8h 00m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

11:40 am - 9:53 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DAY Dayton

7h 13m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$379American Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Nov 17

5:58 pm - 10:26 pmDAY Dayton-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

7h 28m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

11:10 am - 11:38 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DAY Dayton

9h 28m2 stops Denver Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$419United Airlines

Tue, Oct 6 - Sat, Oct 17

2:20 pm - 6:41 pmDAY Dayton-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

7h 21m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

2:26 pm - 11:58 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DAY Dayton

6h 32m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$479United Airlines

Sat, Dec 5 - Wed, Dec 9

3:04 pm - 8:19 pmDAY Dayton-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

8h 15m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

11:20 am - 10:10 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DAY Dayton

7h 50m1 stop Denver Intl

$479United Airlines

Sat, Jan 2 - Fri, Jan 8

4:44 pm - 10:09 pmDAY Dayton-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

8h 25m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

12:10 pm - 10:47 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DAY Dayton

7h 37m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$499American Airlines

Thu, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 5

7:00 am - 10:50 amDAY Dayton-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

6h 50m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

1:26 pm - 11:34 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DAY Dayton

7h 08m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$514American Airlines

Fri, Oct 16 - Tue, Oct 20

11:23 am - 8:56 pmDAY Dayton-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

12h 33m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Minneapolis St Paul

7:02 pm - 10:38 amSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DAY Dayton

12h 36m2 stops Salt Lake City Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$518Delta

Sat, Oct 3 - Tue, Oct 13

4:26 pm - 10:29 pmDAY Dayton-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

9h 03m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

11:32 am - 11:16 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DAY Dayton

8h 44m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$534Delta

Fri, Oct 16 - Tue, Oct 20

11:23 am - 6:38 pmDAY Dayton-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

10h 15m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

7:02 pm - 10:38 amSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DAY Dayton

12h 36m2 stops Salt Lake City Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$534Delta

Fri, Oct 23 - Mon, Oct 26

6:29 pm - 10:29 pmDAY Dayton-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

7h 00m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

1:26 pm - 11:34 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DAY Dayton

7h 08m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$544American Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from Dayton to Santa Ana

Sun, Sep 20 - Sat, Oct 10

2:50 pm - 8:24 pmDAY Dayton-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

8h 34m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

1:05 pm - 10:46 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DAY Dayton

6h 41m1 stop Denver Intl

$512United Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Fri, Sep 25

11:24 am - 6:29 pmDAY Dayton-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

10h 05m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

4:58 pm - 10:39 amSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DAY Dayton

14h 41m2 stops Salt Lake City Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$562Delta

Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Oct 19

2:50 pm - 8:24 pmDAY Dayton-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

8h 34m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

6:36 pm - 9:47 amSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DAY Dayton

12h 11m2 stops Denver Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$564United Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Fri, Sep 25

11:24 am - 10:04 pmDAY Dayton-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

13h 40m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Salt Lake City

4:58 pm - 10:39 amSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DAY Dayton

14h 41m2 stops Salt Lake City Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$567Delta

Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Oct 19

5:30 am - 3:30 pmDAY Dayton-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

13h 00m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco

8:00 pm - 9:47 amSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DAY Dayton

10h 47m2 stops San Francisco Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$569United Airlines

Fri, Sep 18 - Fri, Sep 25

3:27 pm - 10:04 pmDAY Dayton-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

9h 37m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

4:58 pm - 10:39 amSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DAY Dayton

14h 41m2 stops Salt Lake City Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$579Delta

Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Oct 19

2:50 pm - 8:24 pmDAY Dayton-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

8h 34m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

2:26 pm - 11:58 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DAY Dayton

6h 32m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$580United Airlines

Sun, Sep 20 - Sat, Oct 10

2:50 pm - 8:24 pmDAY Dayton-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

8h 34m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

11:29 am - 11:58 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DAY Dayton

9h 29m2 stops Denver Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$633United Airlines

Fri, Sep 18 - Fri, Sep 25

12:19 pm - 10:10 pmDAY Dayton-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

12h 51m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Portland

5:35 pm - 11:49 amSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DAY Dayton

15h 14m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$855Alaska Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Thu, Sep 24

1:49 pm - 5:32 pmDAY Dayton-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

6h 43m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

12:14 pm - 11:33 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DAY Dayton

8h 19m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$923American Airlines

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Price, demand and travel trends for Dayton to Santa Ana flights

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How much is a round-trip flight from Dayton to Santa Ana?

Round-trip flights from Dayton to Santa Ana start at $379. Prices are below average for this route right now, with typical round-trip fares ranging from $411 to $606. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $379 on American Airlines.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Dayton to Santa Ana?

Wednesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Dayton to Santa Ana, it is 13% cheaper than the average day. Sunday is the most expensive day with flight prices 58% higher than average. Based on deals found by KAYAK users in the last 12 months.

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

•November is the cheapest month to fly from Dayton to Santa Ana at $398 round-trip.
•June ($1,036) and July ($678) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 160% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

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Low season	December
High season	August
Cheapest flight	$240

Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 27% increase in price.

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When to book flights from Dayton to Santa Ana

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Dayton 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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Which airports can I use when flying from Dayton to Santa Ana?
Flights from Dayton to Santa Ana usually depart from Dayton (DAY) and arrive at Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty (SNA).
What cabin classes can I book on flights from Dayton to Santa Ana?
Two cabin classes are available on flights from Dayton to Santa Ana:

• Economy Class
• First Class
Which airports do connecting flights from Dayton to Santa Ana pass through?
One-stop flights from Dayton to Santa Ana most commonly connect through:

• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 40% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 29% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 24% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 7% of one-stop connections

Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Dayton to Santa Ana?
Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 45% on the Dayton to Santa Ana route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $446 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $810, a difference of $364. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
What popular places can I visit in Santa Ana?
Some of the most popular sights in Santa Ana are Embassy Suites by Hilton Santa Ana Orange County Airport, Santa Ana Zoo and Old Orange County Courthouse. These are among the most viewed places in Santa Ana on KAYAK.
How long is a flight from Dayton to Santa Ana?
A nonstop flight from Dayton to Santa Ana takes 0h 00m, covering 1,897 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from Dayton to Santa Ana?
No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.
Have flight prices from Dayton to Santa Ana changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $379 to $2,644. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Dayton to Santa Ana looking right now?
One-way fares from Dayton to Santa Ana are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $359, which is 17% below the typical average for this route.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Dayton to Santa Ana?
Flying via Denver Intl (DEN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 03m, compared with 7h 13m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and 7h 24m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).
What is the time difference between Dayton and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 3 hours behind Dayton (Pacific Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
What car rental options are available at Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport (SNA)?
Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport (SNA) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $19 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Budget
• Alamo
• GREEN MOTION
How much should I expect to pay for a Dayton to Santa Ana flight?
Round-trip flights from Dayton to Santa Ana range from $411 to $606, with an average of $511 over the past 12 months. Anything below $411 counts as a good deal.

If your dates can be flexible, aim for a Wednesday departure instead of Sunday. On this route, Wednesday flights average $446 - about $364 less than Sunday (45% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Dayton to Santa Ana trip for November. Fares historically average $398 round-trip in that month - typically $638 less than the most expensive month, which is June (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport.
- Courtyard by Marriott Santa Ana Orange County
- Hotel Zessa Orange County Airport, a DoubleTree by Hilton
- voco Orange County - Airport by IHG

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