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$297
Typical prices: $286-$556
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SNA - BWI • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$374
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Cheap Flights from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. (SNA-WAS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.

Fri, Oct 16 - Wed, Oct 21
Frontier Logo
7:13 pm - 11:11 am
SNA
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BWI
12h 58m
1 stop
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9:52 am - 10:12 am
BWI
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SNA
27h 20m
2 stops
$297Frontier
Fri, Sep 11 - Tue, Sep 15
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7:03 pm - 11:11 am
SNA
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BWI
13h 08m
1 stop
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9:20 pm - 10:12 am
BWI
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SNA
39h 52m
2 stops
$313Frontier
Fri, Sep 11 - Tue, Sep 15
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7:03 pm - 11:11 am
SNA
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BWI
13h 08m
1 stop
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7:50 am - 4:45 pm
BWI
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SNA
11h 55m
1 stop
$337Multiple Airlines
Sun, Nov 15 - Tue, Nov 17
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7:28 pm - 11:11 am
SNA
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BWI
12h 43m
1 stop
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6:12 pm - 10:11 am
BWI
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SNA
18h 59m
1 stop
$338Multiple Airlines
Tue, Aug 18 - Sat, Aug 22
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11:45 am - 11:48 pm
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DCA
9h 03m
1 stop
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4:00 pm - 10:25 pm
DCA
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SNA
9h 25m
1 stop
$369Delta
Sat, Aug 15 - Tue, Aug 18
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2:00 pm - 12:34 am
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IAD
7h 34m
1 stop
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6:10 am - 10:33 am
IAD
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SNA
7h 23m
1 stop
$369Delta
Sat, Aug 29 - Wed, Sep 2
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8:10 am - 4:07 pm
SNA
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IAD
4h 57mnonstop
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5:30 pm - 8:19 pm
IAD
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SNA
5h 49mnonstop
$374United Airlines
Tue, Aug 18 - Wed, Aug 19
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11:00 am - 11:15 pm
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DCA
9h 15m
2 stops
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4:40 pm - 8:50 pm
DCA
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SNA
7h 10m
1 stop
$374Southwest
Tue, Aug 18 - Wed, Aug 19
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7:30 am - 8:55 pm
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DCA
10h 25m
2 stops
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1:00 pm - 7:15 pm
DCA
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SNA
9h 15m
2 stops
$379Southwest
Wed, Aug 12 - Sat, Aug 15
United Airlines Logo
2:10 pm - 12:44 am
SNA
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IAD
7h 34m
1 stop
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5:30 pm - 8:19 pm
IAD
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SNA
5h 49mnonstop
$383United Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. 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.?

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. departing in October.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Washington, D.C. from Santa Ana, California usually cost between $378 and $704 in October.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $297 on Frontier (Oct 16-Oct 21).

What is the cheapest John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Washington, D.C. flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Washington, D.C. costs $349 on the route between John Wayne (Santa Ana) (SNA) and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Washington, D.C.?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Washington, D.C. on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Wednesday is the most expensive day to fly from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Washington, D.C.. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Wednesdays for the best deals.

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

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., 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. is September, where tickets cost $353 (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 $593 respectively.

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

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 $499 on average.

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Low season

February

Cheapest flight

$131
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 85% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C.

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Washington, D.C.

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Washington, D.C. was $131 for a one-way ticket and $297 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and Washington, D.C.?

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Washington, D.C.?

    John Wayne (Santa Ana) is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Washington, D.C.. You will leave John Wayne (Santa Ana) from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty and you will be arriving in Washington, D.C. at one of these airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Washington, D.C.?

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

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Washington, D.C.?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Washington, D.C.?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Washington, D.C.?

    There are nonstop flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Washington, D.C. 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 $463 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 $514 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Washington, D.C.?

    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, D.C..

  • 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, D.C.?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington, D.C. 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, D.C.?

    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, D.C. with an airline and back to John Wayne (Santa Ana) with another airline.

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

    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, D.C. 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.

  • 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, D.C.?

 
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..
Find which airlines fly direct from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport to Washington, D.C., which days they fly and book direct flights.

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Direct returns

Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C.

 
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 Washington, D.C.? 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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8.6Crew
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7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
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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
SAN - MCO
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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.

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

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?

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.

Very poor the plane itself was really old, slight smell that couldn’t be named. I didn’t even get a boarding pass UNTIL AFTER clearing security! Even then, they said when I get to my connected flight I’ll get my 2nd boarding pass there! A bit ridiculous!

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

Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

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

The WiFi didn’t work entire flight, couldn’t watch a movie. The recline button didn’t work

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.

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!

The seats are tiny and they don’t recline. The planes are dirty and very small. You have to pay for carry on and even the personal item that you’re allowed is smaller than with other airlines. Flights are usually delayed and there’s no screens or any amenities or entertainment.

I really didn't like anything. Paid for my checked luggage online ($79) and then was told that I would have to paid another $79 for my carry on. Was not allowed to enter the terminal until 3 hours before my flight and when I finally was allowed to check my bag and enter, my flight was delayed 3 times. When I finally landed, we were all instructed to "run off the plane" as they had to do a quick turn around to Las Vegas. Me and several of my flying companions will never fly Frontier again.

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!!

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.

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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