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Cheapest round-trip
$369
Typical prices: $336-$558
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Cheapest non-stop
$389
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Cheap Flights from Santa Ana to Dulles Intl (SNA-IAD)

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

Tue, Aug 18 - Fri, Aug 21
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2:00 pm - 12:34 am
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IAD
7h 34m
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6:10 am - 10:33 am
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7h 23m
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$369Delta
Tue, Sep 15 - Wed, Sep 23
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1:31 pm - 2:09 pm
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IAD
21h 38m
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8:00 am - 12:46 pm
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7h 46m
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$370Breeze Airways
Wed, Jul 29 - Thu, Aug 13
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7:30 am - 8:20 am
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21h 50m
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9:50 am - 3:23 pm
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8h 33m
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$371Multiple Airlines
Sat, Sep 12 - Sat, Sep 26
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11:07 am - 8:26 am
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18h 19m
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8:00 am - 6:26 pm
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13h 26m
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$372Multiple Airlines
Fri, Sep 18 - Wed, Sep 23
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5:35 pm - 5:40 am
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IAD
9h 05m
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8:00 am - 12:46 pm
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7h 46m
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$373Multiple Airlines
Fri, Aug 7 - Sun, Aug 16
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7:53 pm - 8:20 am
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IAD
9h 27m
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9:50 am - 8:15 am
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25h 25m
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$374Frontier
Thu, Aug 13 - Sun, Aug 16
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2:27 pm - 8:20 am
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14h 53m
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9:50 am - 12:31 pm
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29h 41m
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$375Frontier
Wed, Aug 12 - Sun, Aug 16
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4:13 pm - 8:20 am
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13h 07m
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7:48 am - 8:15 am
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27h 27m
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$376Frontier
Thu, Aug 6 - Wed, Aug 12
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9h 27m
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8h 30m
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$377Frontier
Tue, Sep 15 - Mon, Sep 28
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7:30 am - 2:09 pm
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27h 39m
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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Ana to Dulles Intl flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Santa Ana, California to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport is January, where tickets cost $290 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $728 and $649 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $543 on average.

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Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$153
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 42% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
Flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Washington Dulles Airport

When to book flights from Santa Ana to Dulles Intl

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

  • How many flights are there between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport per day?

    There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from John Wayne (Santa Ana) and lands in Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, with an average flight time of 4h 57m. The most common departure time is 8:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 7 flights.

  • What is the cheapest flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport was $153 for a one-way ticket and $369 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Washington Dulles Airport?

    Alaska Airlines, Air Canada, SWISS, and United Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Washington Dulles Airport flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737-700 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Washington Dulles Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Washington Dulles Airport?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and Washington Dulles Airport, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Washington Dulles Airport?

    There are nonstop flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Washington Dulles Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Washington, D.C., Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Washington, D.C. are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $443 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $502 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Washington Dulles Airport?

    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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Washington Dulles Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington Dulles Airport from John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Washington Dulles Airport?

    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 Washington Dulles Airport with an airline and back to John Wayne (Santa Ana) with another airline. Booking your flights between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and IAD can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Washington Dulles Airport?

    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 Washington Dulles Airport from John Wayne (Santa Ana) up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $363 or less one-way and $700 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Washington Dulles Airport?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.
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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Santa Ana to Dulles Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Washington, D.C.. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Santa Ana to Dulles Intl? 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.
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Red eye from San Diego. Temperature of the cabin was way too warm and the air duct flowed very little air.

6.0 GoodGordon, Jul 2026
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Red eye from San Diego. Temperature of the cabin was way too warm and the air duct flowed very little air.

I think Southwest is the number one airline that anyone can fly I have flown for the first time Frontier and what a joke and their customer service United was a very strange experience I'm only sticking to Southwest from here on out for sure

Great job Southwest! My family doesn't fly often but we felt safe the whole time.

Flight was delayed, full flight and I had to change gates. Southwest flights are always late later in the day.

Was fine, delayed and feels like southwest is always late

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

The flight was delayed about 20 minutes, but this was an evening flight, so it comes as no surprise. This flight came a good 1.5 days ahead of hurricane Helene which was still far out in the gulf. However, the flight never removed the seated buckle light. The staff announced from the beginning that due to the bad weather (I suppose the hurricane a day and a half away) they would have to do an abbreviated service with water and a snack. I am fine with their water and snack offering, but this was one of the smoothest flights I've had in years. If Southwest believes a flight like this requires everyone to remain seated, then all of their flights should remain buckled for the entire flight. I cannot help but wonder if things like this are a sneaky way to cut back on expenses since the airline is currently under a lot of pressure to reduce costs.

The 700 model seating is too tight both seat size & leg room

Although the flight was delayed, but the crew was amazing. They did the best they could to make the time enjoyable.

My experience was find with Southwest. The only issue I have is...at the exact time for me to check in...I don't understand how I always end up in C.

Flight delayed due to ground hold. Republic airways did a great job.

Crew was absolutely fantastic and we’re so welcoming and friendly ❤️

The flight was smooth, the crew was great but the plane was quite old

Flight late, the waited for a long time for “personal” to arrive at gate to dock the plane in Rochester. So annoying. This flight was expected, why aren’t personel available for the jet bridge?

Flight was warm for first few hours and quite rough

Flight was delayed several times. At one point, they "pulled back" 15 minutes from the delayed boarding and sent a text saying we would board sooner than previously advised. The flight then was delayed again. And when we boarded, there was an unspecified technical issue which had us waiting in the plane for about an hour.

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.

The Dekta Rep that checked us in was great. She's very personable, pleasant, and can tell she enjoys her job.

1st flight had mechanical issues after we boarded and almost took off. They tried to fix on runway but couldn’t do we went back to the gate. They couldn’t fix it there either. So we had to deplane and board another plane 2 hrs later. All in all our flight was delayed 4 hrs so we had to cancel some business meeting we had in London for the morning since we were supposed to arrive at 7am and did not arrive until 11:45am. Also, the 2nd plane had mechanical issues as well but fortunately they were able to fix on runway.

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.

Our flight was great with an unexpected upgrade. However, four days into our travel we are still without a piece of luggage. The bag tracker has not been accurate, the airline is not communicating with me or the luggage delivery service and no one is willing to take responsibility or guarantee any kind of support or reimbursement. Unfortunately, we do not have the option to easily shop to replace items as we are currently on a cruise. I have been very disappointed by United Airlines response.

It was terribly delayed with zero support from united airlines. I reached at 1 am in the night. They did not provide any option to change the flights.

Flight was delayed 14 hours due to DC air show and weather. Missed connection to MUC.

Horrible I am at almost 2,000,000 miles on United. This was probably the worst flight ever. An hour and a half before takeoff I get a message that they’re changing the plane and I no longer have a seat in Polaris business Supposedly, there was a problem with the plane, but then there was no other plane Finally, they decided to bring a plane from Newark to Washington Dulles Of course the original flight was at 10:45 PM so by the time the plane got there it was 12:30 AM. It had not been cleaned. It had not been catered. They don’t really have people available to do those things when it’s not pre-programmed at 1 o’clock in the morning. The crew had to be changed And the new plane held 28 fewer people than the scheduled plane There is no way you can hate United Airlines enough The people at the gate were actually just fine, but it was management who was completely useless And did they send extra help to the people at the gate? Did they send supervisors? Of course not. Just don’t take United find somebody else or buy a boat

MY FAMILY'S LUGGAGE WAS LOST FROM ROME TO BARI. I WAS THE ONLY ONE THAT RECEIVED MY LUGGAGE FROM ROME TO BARI. AFTER DEPLANING IN BARI, WE WASTED A LOT OF TIME AT BAG CLAIMS LOST AND FOUND REPORTING THE CLAIM AND PLEADING FOR THE BAGS TO BE DELIVERED THE NEXT DAY. WE WERE TOLD THAT IT TAKES 3 DAYS MINIMUM TO DELIVER. MY DAUGHTER AND MY GIRLFRIEND NEEDED THEIR PERSONAL THINGS AND WE WERE STAYING 3 HOURS AWAY FROM THE BARI AIRPORT. WE HAD TO DRIVE 3 HOURS TO THE AIRPORT TO COLLECT OUR LOST LUGGAGE THE NEXT DAY. WE ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THE EXPERIENCE

Our flight to Rome, Italy was cancelled the day of and we were never informed. We only found out because I was trying to get into my husbands account and called to get his account number. Had to pay more for worse seating on another airline.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

Luggage management is poor, my missing luggage is still lingering.

Lost luggage again. Our second trip to Mykonos, and 2nd time no luggage.

Crew and agents misguiding on tight connections, and lack of connecting crew looking for inbound planes. A very avoidable missed connection as a result.

My flight was 4 hours delayed on departure at 6a causing me to miss my connection at DCA. I had to scramble to find a seat home on a later flight and instead of an exit seat, I was in row 30 on a flight getting me home 5 hours later than planned. The AA team on the ground did a fine job. AA continues to run the airline like the passengers are cargo.

Concern Regarding Significant Gate Delay and Jet Bridge Issue Dear Customer Relations Team, I am writing to express my disappointment with the experience I had on my recent flight AA 2414 on Sunday January 18, 2026. What should have been a routine departure turned into a frustrating and avoidable delay due to an issue with the jet bridge at the gate. As a result, the flight was delayed by approximately 90 minutes while multiple gate changes were attempted. The lack of clear communication during this period made the situation even more challenging. Passengers were left uncertain about the cause of the delay, the expected timeline, and the next steps. This not only disrupted travel plans but also created unnecessary stress for everyone on board. I understand that operational issues can arise, but a malfunctioning jet bridge and the resulting extended delay suggest an area where procedures or equipment maintenance may need attention. I hope you will review this incident to prevent similar disruptions in the future. I would appreciate acknowledgment of this concern and consideration of appropriate compensation for the inconvenience and lost time caused by this delay. Thank you for taking the time to review my experience. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Dion Dillard

Horrible. Both legs of my flight were delayed more than 6 hours. No compensation, no screens on the plane, and the plane was not clean.

Our flight was 1.5 hours delayed. There was no weather for the inbound flight, so I don't understand why. This meant a VERY late arrival and only a quick nap before my morning flight.

The flight encountered a delay exceeding 4 hours. The food voucher issued was valued at $12, insufficient to cover our meal expenses. Consequently, I was unable to take my medication, leading to a drop in blood sugar levels and exacerbating my anxiety.

Flights were on time. That's the main consideration since I had to change planes. The entertainment was whatever you bring with you and the food (in Economy) is non-existant. Neither of those was a surprise.

The gate crew did try to help, however they lacked the information as to whether the flight will operate or not. Being delayed 6 hours and in a limbo on whether the flight will operate or not is not fun. The airline having staffing issues is not encouraging at all.

Flight was delayed and missed connecting flight. Did not give warning about delay until we showed up at the airport. Not good.

I love to be able to connect my own devices to the entertainment system. It works great!

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