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$179 Find Cheap Flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Reagan Washington National Airport - Compare and Save

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Cheapest round-trip
$369
Typical prices: $332-$584
Southwest
Thu 8/6Thu 8/13
SNA - DCA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$179
Typical prices: $176-$429
Frontier
Sun 8/9
SNA - DCA • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $369 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Santa Ana and Reagan-National. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $297 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 40m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 52% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Santa Ana to Reagan-National (SNA-DCA)

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

Thu, Aug 6 - Thu, Aug 13
Southwest Logo
6:45 am - 4:40 pm
SNA
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DCA
6h 55m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
4:35 pm - 9:00 pm
DCA
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SNA
7h 25m
1 stop
$369Southwest
Fri, Aug 7 - Tue, Aug 11
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8:55 am - 9:59 pm
SNA
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DCA
10h 04m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:59 pm - 8:15 am
DCA
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SNA
16h 16m
1 stop
$371Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jul 23 - Sun, Jul 26
Frontier Logo
11:15 am - 9:59 pm
SNA
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DCA
7h 44m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
7:00 am - 8:05 am
DCA
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SNA
28h 05m
1 stop
$372Frontier
Thu, Jul 30 - Sun, Aug 2
Frontier Logo
11:15 am - 9:59 pm
SNA
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DCA
7h 44m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
1:59 pm - 8:05 am
DCA
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SNA
21h 06m
1 stop
$373Frontier
Sat, Aug 15 - Sat, Aug 22
Southwest Logo
7:10 am - 6:00 pm
SNA
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DCA
7h 50m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
1:00 pm - 6:35 pm
DCA
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SNA
8h 35m
2 stops
$374Southwest
Thu, Aug 13 - Sun, Aug 16
Southwest Logo
9:10 am - 8:55 pm
SNA
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DCA
8h 45m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
10:35 am - 2:40 pm
DCA
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SNA
7h 05m
1 stop
$375Southwest
Thu, Jul 23 - Sun, Jul 26
Frontier Logo
11:15 am - 12:51 pm
SNA
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DCA
22h 36m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
7:00 am - 8:05 am
DCA
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SNA
28h 05m
1 stop
$377Frontier
Sun, Sep 27 - Thu, Oct 1
Frontier Logo
11:07 am - 4:56 pm
SNA
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DCA
26h 49m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
1:59 pm - 10:12 am
DCA
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SNA
23h 13m
1 stop
$378Frontier
Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 19
Southwest Logo
8:45 am - 8:55 pm
SNA
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DCA
9h 10m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
10:40 am - 4:45 pm
DCA
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SNA
9h 05m
2 stops
$379Southwest
Fri, Aug 7 - Tue, Aug 11
Southwest Logo
11:45 am - 10:30 pm
SNA
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DCA
7h 45m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
7:25 am - 1:40 pm
DCA
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SNA
9h 15m
2 stops
$380Southwest
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Ana to Reagan-National flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Santa Ana to Reagan-National 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. Reagan-National 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. Reagan-National Airport departing in August.

What is the cheapest month to fly from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National 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. Reagan-National 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. Reagan-National Airport is September, where tickets cost $302 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $699 and $697 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 52% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$179
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 35% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Santa Ana to Reagan-National

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Ana to Reagan-National 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 Reagan Washington National Airport flights

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport was $179 for a one-way ticket and $369 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and Reagan Washington National 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 aircraft models fly most regularly from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

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

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

  • 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 $526 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $476 and an overall rating of 7.8.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Reagan Washington National 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 Reagan Washington National 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 Reagan Washington National Airport with an airline and back to John Wayne (Santa Ana) with another airline. Booking your flights between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and DCA 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 Reagan Washington National 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 Reagan Washington National 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.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Santa Ana to Reagan-National

 
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 Reagan-National? 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
SouthwestOverall score based on 4249 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
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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

10.0 Excellentkelly, Jul 2026
SFO - PHX
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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

The entire experience from boarding to landing was amazing! The crew were very friendly. Will definitely be back.

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.

It was as good as it could be. Flying is not a pleasant experience these days.

Very good flight. Crew was great. No issues and we even arrived early.

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.

Booked through Kayak Business, had a seat in middle and towards back due to booking rate, not comfortable.

We were delayed for about an hour from taking off due to traffic control procedures at the destination airport. But once in the air, the flight went well. The crew members were great and provided cabin service despite moderate turbulence during much of the flight.

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

Very thoughtful flight attendant offered me water immediately since I had run to make my connection.

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?

Not a great experience. We paid for the upgrade for premium economy seats and seated ourselves in very comfortable seats. Someone came along with the same seat on their boarding pass. The aircraft had been changed and as a result we were booted out and sent further back to small uncomfortable seats. After complaining we were moved to emergency row seats, which gave us more leg room but the seats don’t recline. For people in our 70’s we found having to sit upright from California to NJ very uncomfortable. Not sure why they chose to move senior citizens instead of the two people that were allowed to take the more comfortable seats. Not happy.

Plane left & arrived early- 5 Crew great. Wi fi - paid for 2, only 1 worked - so so. Waste of $. Coolie was good

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

The entertainment wasn’t playing in the app or online.

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

American Airlines changed are gate no fewer than four times. Walking back and forth from one concourse to another was exhausting, especially after all the flight delays.

Hydraulic leak caused the flight to be cancelled. Auto system scheduled us on a 3 am flight. Wevhsedvrebook on the app and hit schedules later in the afternoon. Our luggage per gate and ticket agent would be rescanned and put in our new flight. Did not happen. Our luggage stayed in hsv. Baggage claim in wash dc unable to help. We filed a claim. Several emails about our luggage were in conflict with one another. Called as baggage and was on hold 30 minutes. Oscar said one of 2 was out fir delivery then cancelled. About 45 minutes later both pieces were delivered. Their system is suspect

The airplane was an old model, the overhead didn’t have enough room for people’s items and made boarding and boarding disappointing and stressful. Crew allowed passengers to bring more than the permitted baggage sizes.

It was great. Smooth flight, comfortable, left on time and landed on time.

Horrible experience upon landing. Probably more due to DCA utter incompetence than AA.

Easy boarding. Rows are smaller but that may be an older and bigger me now :)

Flight has been delayed every time I've ever taken it. Seats uncomfortable. Children behind me yelling the entire flight. Some of this is out of their control but overall just consistently not a great experience.

Poor communication ahead of time about flight delays and old planes/other equipment.

Never going to fly your airline again if it can be avoided.

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.

It was awful ....my first time flying on it and I will NEVER fly it again ....everything about it was terrible .....most especially the flight attendants

Crew was kind of grumpy and there was no beverage service at all. Sodas were $4. Disappointing.

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

There's no seats that lean back with little leg space i wad uncomfortable the entire flight. Your charges for extra baggage is despicable and costly!!

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

The flight never took off and we spent 7 hours at the airport

There was no food and no entertainment, so I'm not sure why these are even in the survey, as my understanding is frontier does not ever offer food without a few, not even a snack, and there are no screens so unless the flight safety talk is our entertainment why ask how we liked it?. One of the flight attendants say in the back of the plane as people filed in to their seats, yelling orders about where to put baggage and telling people to hurry up. It was the least professional experience I've ever had on a flight.

It was ok. It was expensive to check 2 bags ($75.00 per bag), and then it took a long time to wait for shuttle to take us from one terminal to the terminal where the plane was taking off at LAX. And all of this for a flight where we had to pay for any food or drink that was not water.

This airline sucks. They offer low rates then charge you for everything, the app does not work well, the seats are the most uncomfortable. Maintenance issues on the flight, and you still have to sit through their credit card commercials. People are nice enough but does not make up for overall poor experience.

The worst. We never made our connection and they did absolutely nothing to help us at the airport.

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