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Flights from Orange County to Washington: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Orange County to Washington 
AdamFlew with Alaska Airlines-Mar 2026
SNA airport is easy to navigate. Always quick line at security.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska Airlines-Feb 2026
Make sure you have a REAL ID and not just a drivers license. It’s a $45 fee to get it processed the TSA rep told me.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska Airlines-Mar 2024
SeaTac is a terrible airport. Getting to and from boarding areas is like going on an expedition. Signage is not clear and we and several other passengers ended up walking around in areas that were poorly marked.
DeniseFlew with Alaska Airlines-Feb 2024
The Everett airport is small and is easy to navigate. Be aware of how to get in and out of the parking area to get where you want to.

FAQs for booking flights from Orange County to Washington

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

    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 Orange County to Washington.

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

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

    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 Orange County to Washington 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 Orange County to Washington?

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

  • Which airlines fly most frequently to Washington?

    Orange County and Washington are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are Air Tahiti Nui (121 flights per week), Alaska Airlines (105 flights per week), and Qatar Airways (99 flights per week).

  • How many airports are there in Washington?

    There are 13 airports in Washington. The busiest airport is Seattle/Tacoma Airport (SEA), with 87% of all flights arriving there.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Washington?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Washington is Pasco Tri Cities Airport (PSC), with an average flight price of $131.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Washington?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Washington is Thursday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $332. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where round-trip prices are $487 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Washington?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Washington is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $283 on average. Morning departures are around 4% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Washington is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $428.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Washington?

    The cheapest ticket to Washington from Orange County found in the last 5 days was to Pasco, at $100 round-trip. The most popular route is John Wayne (Santa Ana) (SNA) to Seattle (SEA) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $157.

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

    The cheapest month for flights from Orange County to Washington is May, when tickets cost $180 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and March, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $286 and $276 respectively.

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

    To get a below average price on the flight from Orange County to Washington, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 49% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

  • How many cities have direct flights to Washington?

    From Orange County, there are direct flights to Washington from 1 city. This city is Los Angeles and there are 1,240 direct flights each week.

  • How many direct flights to Washington are there each day?

    There are around 178 direct flights from within Orange County to Washington every day. Most flights (34%) depart in the morning.

  • How many direct flights to Washington are there each week?

    Each week there are around 1,240 direct flights from within Orange County to Washington. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 19% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to Washington?

    An average nonstop flight from Orange County to Washington takes 5h 58m, covering a distance of 926 miles. The shortest route is John Wayne (Santa Ana) (SNA) to Pasco (PSC) with an average flight time of 2h 19m.

  • How many long-haul flights are there to Washington each week?

    There are not any long-haul (6-12 hour flight duration) or medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) flights to Washington. Instead, there are 1,240 short-haul flights (up to 3 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Los Angeles.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Washington?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Seattle (74% of total searches to Washington). The next most popular destinations are Portland (22%) and Spokane (3%). Searches for flights to Pasco (0%), to Bellingham (0%) and to Walla Walla (0%) are also popular.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Orange County to Washington

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Orange County to Washington? 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.
7.9
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 13037 reviews
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
7.0Entertainment
Airline reviews

Flight went well, 2 hour delay was disappointing but understandable if there was a maintenance issue.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Oct 2026
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Flight went well, 2 hour delay was disappointing but understandable if there was a maintenance issue.

My ticket was mistakenly not ticketed properly and I had to buy another ticket and you haven't reimburse me yet.

No communication on fact flight was delayed. Sat in sweltering plane for 45 min without explanation. Sat on airplane without explanation again after landing.understand delays happen but lack of communication and concern for my lost time was disappointing

This was the best flight I’ve ever been on- solely for the purpose that our pilot gave us a tour of the west coast. He didn’t need to do that but he did and it made the experience spectacular. Well done.

Seat didn’t recline at all- very uncomfortable after three hours

Service OK except could not make out much of what the pilot said when making announcements. Wish they would have had seat back screens. Charging ports were conveniently located. Overall very average experience. Far from the best, but I've had worse.

It was awful. I will never appreciate this type of connection where i have to wait 12 hours which turned into 18 hours due to Alaska's delays after flying over 15hours already. The 15 hours already made my body suffer as soon as I deplaned. I struggled to breath and was about to faint,but being alone, I tried to hold on my carry on luggage I wasn't able to take it anymore, so I informed the airport people who then assisted me. My husband had to book me a $200 hotel room so I can rest. I stayed for only 4 hours in that expensive hotel in order to catch my 8 in the morning flight to Spokane only for it to be delayed until 2:17. We finally left LAX before 3pm. Alaska was also inconsistent with their gate assignments. Our first gate was 64A, after the delay they sent us an email that the next gate was 68,but the arrival and departure board showed gate 60. When I asked the desk 60 agents, they said it will be gate 61. All these experience contributed to my exhaustion and stress which affected my heart and well being.

Flight canceled. Had to fly in the evening out of lax instead of 10am out of Burbank

I always have flown Alaska Airlines because I never had an issues. Their customers service is incredible and an amazing communication.

The seat on row 11 was a little hard cause my butt was hurting a little bit from sitting after and hour.

I liked how it boarded fast. I do not like how the seats are just too narrow, and I’m not a big person.

Wifi was terrible. I couldn't get any work done on the long flight

Paid for premium extra leg room but the bin space for rows 1-3 had to go in rows 4-6 and 4-6 had to go to 7-9 because flight attendants have snacks and their luggage upfront. So we pay extra to have to fight thru traffic to get our bags. Only 2nd day of new seating so hope they fix this.

Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

I would have liked to arrive on time - not 5 hours late!

Board Milian spokesman with pre boarding , not after A group and without my spouse. Total BS, back to Alaska Airlibes I GO. oner 1.2M miles and 900 flights, and every time I fly SWA I regret it, thos will be last time, I only flew SWA but to time requirements fir a Funeral. NEVER AGAIN SWA

Good crew, funny movies, but you need phone ports in the plane and better snacks. :)

Had a long layover in rainy Chicago. The staff were attentive - my husband needed a wheelchair due to a recent fall and unsteady on his feet. They are wonderful for those of us who need a bit of extra care. My only complaint was discovered upon unpacking our suitcases at home. One (we had 3 carry on size and one just a bit larger) had water damage to everything inside. All the clothing (just happened to be the case with the clean clothes) were wet. I know it was raining, but why would items inside be wet? The paperwork packed in this case was damp with ink running. There were momentos from our 10-day European vacation that I was hoping to scrapbook - but alas, they will be scrapped - too damaged to keep. The boxes of French chocolate were damp on the outside. My expensive camera now has a cracked screen and a Gaudi tea-for-one was cracked - even though it was packed in clothing. I know it happened on this flight as I repacked all four suitcases before leaving New York in the morning. My first unhappy experience with luggage at Southwest.

The a/c wasn’t working very well and it was a very hot flight

The plane was a rather tired 737-800, with old style small luggage bins. Poor air flow. USB charger in the infotainment system was not functioning. The flight was 2 hours late due to crew rest requirements (not their fault). On arrival in Seattle, waited on the tarmac for 30 minutes with very few updates from the crew.

One of the restrooms didn’t work. The ones that did never got replenished. Flight attendant just sitting there on their phone. No notification that the bathroom was broken so long lines. Apathetic crew.

Checkin was good, fllight ws good. Onlly complaint is lack of foot on 6 hour flight from Seattle to Boston. Snacks were flimsy - chips and cookies. could have offered something more substantial for such a long flight. I know you can buy food in airport but for the price you pay for a ticket, they should step up for the passengers.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

There was a security issue at the airport and we were unable to land. We circled endlessly and then landed at another airfield for fuel. We then circled the airport again, almost landed but didn’t fully touch down before circling again. I am thankful to the crew for keeping us safe- the issue was the airline and staff at the airport getting us seats on our connecting flights. That part was hours of searching for someone and getting in double my steps.

Thank you for not flipping the plane on the run way. You guys get a 5 star rating for the flight!!!

Plane was turned around due to fog half way into the flight, Delta did not properly direct passengers to stay on same flight and instead failed to properly rebook on Alaska

Really liked the choice of the 4 free snack options. Crew great. Good vibe on plane.

There was no wifi even after my husband paid for wifi it wasn’t working. The plane looked and felt old.

Flight and seats were great. Food service was average at best. The real main problem we had is that we got cheeseburgers for the kids but the plates was extremely hot. Like ridiculously hot and the stewardess never said anything. Luckily or unluckily my wife touched the plate and was able to deal with it before the kids got burned.

Terrible. We needed to change return flights due to an incoming hurricane. They would not refund our return flight.

The employees at Sioux Falls airport were friendly and helpful. As a veteran/retired military Allegiant allows two checked bags, one carry on bag and a seat on the plane all at no cost. The flight crew and pilots were friendly and very competent.

The check-in and flight crew employees are excellent. The flight was good and the seats were adequate.

The flights to and from Cincinnati were great at being on time for both, departures and arrivals. The planes could use some updating.

It was a dismal experience. The flight was delayed for 4 hours, and we spent hours in the plane, without air, during the summer. We were not provided with water, and the medical assistance was inadequate when it arose.

The landing the pilot was very smooth. The flight attendant was kind of rude.The boarding the plane in punta Gorda was not great made us wait out in the heat 😞

My exit seat was very comfortable Coffee was to be purchased but sodas free 😏

It was poor a four hour delay and no explanation for the delay. What’s a 35 dollars going to do. It also made me miss my car rental,

A three hour delay to board and then another hour on the tarmac because they couldn't get a tractor? Ugh.

Terrible. Still have not received the refund from them. They sent it to some account that I don't even know. Spoke with costumer service and they are unable to help.

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

Frontier.. nickel and dime add-ons. Flight late, on time, late again, last minute gate change, arrival gate required a shuttle to the terminal. They sure keep you guessing.. if you like a little chaos and airport anxiety, this is the airline for you!

Horrible. I would never fly Frontier again. The booking process is tricky at best, but fraudulent in my opinion. Frontier customer service did nothing to rectify my purchase -- I ended up paying more than double what I could have gotten from other airlines and nearly triple what I thought I was buying from Frontier. Their booking practices are unfair to the consumer.

I’m not gonna fly Frontier Airlines because booking is not an option. No water or food is for high price, not equipped for health emergency incompetent crew for emergency services. Cheap airline shows it is cheaper in all service categories. Boarding is the best of all airlines!

I never got to experience the flight because they delayed my first flight and I missed this one. Then Frontier didn't want to help me rebook a flight to get me to my final destination.

The seats were extremely hard and uncomfortable, even for a budget airline.

Boarding was very well executed. Got my bag right away.

There was nothing to like, flight delayed had to move to different departure areas, disorganized to say the leasr

I didn't get to do this flight l, hard to review

Not good 😐 Over priced baggage fees Small hard seats No wifi or entertainment options 😕

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