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Cheapest flight$88
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 20% increase in price.
Flight from Des Moines to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

FAQs for booking flights from Iowa to Orange County

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Iowa to Orange County?

    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 Iowa to Orange County.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Iowa to Orange County?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Iowa to Orange County 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 Iowa to Orange County?

    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 from Iowa to Orange County with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Iowa to Orange County?

    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 from Iowa to Orange County up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Orange County?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Orange County is Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport (SNA), with an average flight price of $123.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Orange County?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Orange County is Friday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $201. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where round-trip prices are $888 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Orange County?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Orange County is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $194 on average. Morning departures are around 78% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Orange County is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $888.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Orange County?

    The cheapest ticket to Orange County from Iowa found in the last 72 hours was to Santa Ana, at $120 round-trip. The most popular route is Des Moines (DSM) to Santa Ana (SNA) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $120.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Iowa to Orange County?

    The cheapest month for flights from Iowa to Orange County is September, when tickets cost $132 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and March, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $436 and $406 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from Iowa to Orange County?

    To get a below average price on the flight from Iowa to Orange County, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to Orange County?

    An average nonstop flight from Iowa to Orange County takes 7h 46m, covering a distance of 1466 miles. The shortest route is Des Moines (DSM) to Santa Ana (SNA) with an average flight time of 3h 31m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Orange County?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Santa Ana (76% of total searches to Orange County). The next most popular destination is Long Beach (24%).

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Recent round-trip flight deals

8/28Thu
nonstopAllegiant Air
3h 47mDSM-SNA
8/31Sun
nonstopAllegiant Air
3h 18mSNA-DSM
$108
8/3Sun
nonstopAllegiant Air
3h 31mDSM-SNA
8/10Sun
nonstopAllegiant Air
3h 18mSNA-DSM
$158
8/18Mon
1 stop
7h 59mOMA-SNA
8/21Thu
1 stop
13h 16mSNA-OMA
$184
8/21Thu
1 stop
7h 21mDSM-SNA
8/24Sun
nonstop
3h 18mSNA-DSM
$193
9/7Sun
1 stopFrontier
17h 27mOMA-SNA
9/11Thu
1 stopFrontier
5h 03mSNA-OMA
$202
9/7Sun
2 stopsFrontier
22h 42mOMA-SNA
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1 stopFrontier
5h 03mSNA-OMA
$240
8/16Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 25mCID-SNA
8/20Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 47mSNA-CID
$251
8/16Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 15mCID-SNA
8/20Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
9h 02mSNA-CID
$256
8/6Wed
1 stopDelta
5h 46mOMA-SNA
8/12Tue
1 stopDelta
7h 59mSNA-OMA
$269
8/27Wed
1 stopDelta
8h 45mCID-SNA
8/31Sun
2 stopsDelta
9h 19mSNA-CID
$288

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Recent one-way flight deals

8/7Thu
nonstopAllegiant Air
3h 31mDSM-SNA
$88
8/12Tue
1 stopFrontier
17h 20mOMA-SNA
$95
8/8Fri
1 stop
11h 43mOMA-SNA
$108
7/23Wed
2 stops
9h 23mOMA-SNA
$116
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1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 06mCID-SNA
$126
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1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 22mOMA-SNA
$135
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7h 40mOMA-SNA
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1 stopDelta
8h 58mDSM-SNA
$151
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12h 14mCID-SNA
$175
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1 stopSouthwest
5h 25mDSM-LGB
$200

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Last minute flights from Iowa to Orange County

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

7/2Wed
multi-stopDelta
5h 41mOMA-LGB
7/5Sat
multi-stopDelta
8h 15mLGB-OMA
$351
7/3Thu
multi-stopDelta
9h 29mCID-SNA
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multi-stopDelta
7h 47mSNA-CID
$449
7/1Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 29mCID-SNA
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multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 49mSNA-CID
$454
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multi-stopFrontier
17h 19mOMA-SNA
7/8Tue
multi-stopFrontier
4h 57mSNA-OMA
$469
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multi-stopSouthwest
6h 05mDSM-LGB
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multi-stopSouthwest
4h 55mLGB-DSM
$475
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multi-stopSouthwest
8h 10mDSM-LGB
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multi-stopSouthwest
9h 05mLGB-DSM
$480
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multi-stopFrontier
18h 00mCID-SNA
7/7Mon
multi-stopFrontier
24h 58mSNA-CID
$514
7/4Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 18mDSM-SNA
7/8Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 37mSNA-DSM
$606
7/3Thu
nonstopAllegiant Air
3h 31mDSM-SNA
7/6Sun
nonstopAllegiant Air
3h 18mSNA-DSM
$620
7/3Thu
nonstopAllegiant Air
3h 31mDSM-SNA
7/6Sun
nonstopAllegiant Air
3h 18mSNA-DSM
$660

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Cabin class types available on flights to Iowa

Cabin classes available on flights to Iowa. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.
First Class flights to Orange Countyfrom $410
Business Class flights to Orange Countyfrom $495
Prem Econ Class flights to Orange Countyfrom $388
Economy Class flights to Orange Countyfrom $38

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