IAD - SNA

$169 Find Cheap Flights from Washington Dulles Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

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Cheapest round-trip
$263
Typical prices: $592-$355
Frontier
Tue 7/28Tue 8/4
IAD - SNA • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$273
United Airlines
Tue 8/18Tue 9/1
IAD - SNA • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $263 (round-trip)
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Cheapest • Avg $257 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 39m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Dulles Intl to Santa Ana (IAD-SNA)

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

Tue, Jul 28 - Tue, Aug 4
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9:50 am - 3:28 pm
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SNA
8h 38m
1 stop
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4:13 pm - 8:20 am
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IAD
13h 07m
1 stop
$263Frontier
Sat, Aug 1 - Tue, Aug 4
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8:33 pm - 2:51 pm
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SNA
21h 18m
2 stops
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4:13 pm - 8:20 am
SNA
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IAD
13h 07m
1 stop
$268Multiple Airlines
Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Sep 1
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5:45 pm - 8:08 pm
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SNA
5h 23mnonstop
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8:10 am - 4:18 pm
SNA
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IAD
5h 08mnonstop
$273United Airlines
Wed, Aug 5 - Mon, Aug 10
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7:00 am - 11:23 am
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SNA
7h 23m
1 stop
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7:53 pm - 8:20 am
SNA
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IAD
9h 27m
1 stop
$276Multiple Airlines
Wed, Aug 5 - Mon, Aug 10
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8:33 pm - 8:05 am
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SNA
38h 32m
2 stops
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7:53 pm - 8:20 am
SNA
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IAD
9h 27m
1 stop
$277Frontier
Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Sep 1
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5:45 pm - 8:08 pm
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SNA
5h 23mnonstop
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6:32 pm - 7:35 am
SNA
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IAD
10h 03m
1 stop
$279United Airlines
Tue, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 18
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5:45 pm - 8:08 pm
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SNA
5h 23mnonstop
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2:25 pm - 12:44 am
SNA
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IAD
7h 19m
1 stop
$283United Airlines
Thu, Aug 20 - Tue, Aug 25
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6:09 am - 1:30 pm
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SNA
10h 21m
1 stop
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8:00 am - 6:27 pm
SNA
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IAD
7h 27m
1 stop
$285American Airlines
Tue, Aug 18 - Thu, Aug 20
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5:15 pm - 10:25 pm
IAD
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SNA
8h 10m
1 stop
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8:10 am - 4:18 pm
SNA
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IAD
5h 08mnonstop
$286United Airlines
Sat, Aug 15 - Sat, Aug 29
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1:10 pm - 6:51 pm
IAD
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SNA
8h 41m
1 stop
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8:10 am - 4:18 pm
SNA
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IAD
5h 08mnonstop
$287United Airlines
Booking Insights

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

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

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Santa Ana, 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana) is September, where tickets cost $355 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $839 and $555 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Santa Ana, 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana), you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 23% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$169
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
Flight from Washington Dulles Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

When to book flights from Dulles Intl to Santa Ana

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

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana) was $169 for a one-way ticket and $263 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Washington Dulles Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana).

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Washington Dulles Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    When flying out of Washington Dulles Airport you will be using Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. You will be landing at John Wayne (Santa Ana), also known as Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to John Wayne (Santa Ana) are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $536 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 $377 and an overall rating of 7.8.

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

    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 Washington Dulles Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana).

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

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

    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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) with an airline and back to Washington Dulles Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Washington Dulles Airport and SNA 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 Washington Dulles Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

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

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

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

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

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Dulles Intl to Santa Ana

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to John Wayne (Santa Ana). 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 Dulles Intl to Santa Ana? 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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SouthwestOverall score based on 4255 reviews
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
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The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, May 2026
MDW - LAX
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The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

No gluten free snacks. Seats felt worn or bare bones even though it was a new 737 MAX 8.

Plane was clean and comfortable. Flight attendants and gate staff were professional, friendly and efficient. Boarding and deplaning were orderly and efficient. All in all, the typical excellent Southwest experience.

Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

This leg was much better, but we did have to have a 3 hour lay o er after coming from a very exhausting hiccup with our flight from BNA to Den

The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

The gentleman at the gate I think his name is RIE was exceptional

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

One of the flight attendants was a little cranky. I appreciated the free wifi and plug to charge my laptop

WiFi didn’t work most of the time. The usb chargers would work only occasionally for 5 mins and wouldn’t charge after that. Had to keep trying repeatedly at each of the seats in the row.

The crew bent over backwards to thank us for flying and make us comfortable. The food service was quick and efficient. The Captain communicated and said goodbye and thank you as we departed. They really stood out!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

my mom urmila patel needed a wheelchair which was not available on the curbside. she needed to walk almost 50 meters inside (at the risk of falling) and then had to wait in line to get a wheelchair (this is not ok). Once obtained she had to seat in it for 30-45 minutes for someone to take her in thru the checkin process (which was fairly smooth and easy). the lady who helped her with her checkin process was very courteous and helpful

Staff at the check-in counter were friendly, happy and helpful. They tagged our bags and sent us to “bag drop off” but were not very clear about where that was. The airport was busy we headed off in what we thought was the right direction until a gentleman waved us down and actually came after us. He was the baggage handler for Delta and recognized our “deer in the headlights “ look-he brought us to the right area (which was marked as the Southwest Airlines Drop Off) and sent us on our way. Wonderful guy, low key and working with a big smile on his face. Loved it. Loved him.

Arlene was a great flight attendant. I also liked how one of the other flight attendants gave us a heads up about snacks and asked everyone to remove their headphones when it was their turn to order. Good idea.

Our flight was canceled same day and we were never informed. Had to pay more and worse seating on another airline.

Did not like that we couldn't complete check in on-line without providing pictures of our passports. Worry about identity theft. We had no delays and boarding was handled In an efficient manner.

Excellent! I got to Munich and was transferred to my Lufthansa flight quickly, in 15 to 20 minutes, so I did not miss my flight. However, I had checked my overhead bag at the boarding gate in Tampa. That got to Tunis the next day. That is to be expected.

WiFi didn’t exist , seats were super cramped, lights stayed on near my seat for a long time while others were dimmed, the food/trash/drink cart hit my shoulder at least a couple of times while moving, food options were down to just one option by the time it got to my row, the utensils were garbage (knife bent at a couple of places by the time I was done eating) the spoon was very flimsy plastic

The crew was great. Very friendly and responsive. The plane was old, small and tight. We ran out of overhead space and I had to check. Middle seat was particularly tight.

Vegetarian selection could be better. Bread was too hard to chew.

Crew was friendly and competent. Food, wine, and entertainment were excellent except the raw tuna on the flight to Split. Recommend against serving that - at least as the only option. Many medical conditions do not allow people to eat raw fish.

United didn’t even try to hold the flight for me. They knew I had a tight connection and when I arrived at the gate less than 10 mins after final boarding the flight had already gone. The gate agent wasn’t even notified that I was on my way. She was told I wasn’t at the airport

Good quick flight on a small but comfortable plane. I'm 6'3 and had plenty of space.

The flight was delayed so we were dead tired, and after that the turbulence was horrible. I was very scared.

The small flights with Valet Luggage has a poor service

Overall a good experience, however Wifi was not working on the flight.

To have arrived on time and not 3 hours late after having already spent $100 to change to an earlier flight, only to arrive back home close to the original flight time.

The WiFi would not connect enough for me to do my actual work. It permaspooled, disconnected, said it was connected, then wouldn't open an email... it was frustrating. I am not a tall person, 5'4" - and I felt cramped with little room to reach into my bag under the seat in front of me. I feel sorry for anyone taller than me having to fly. the one positive thing I will add, is the overhead bins are roomy enough to manage more bags than other carriers.

THe flight was an hour late. You got us on the plan and we sat on the ground for 45 minutes with no information from the pilot whatsoever. Worst flight this year.

Going non stop to lax like I paid for. Not stopping in MCI for gas. Too long of delays

Human interaction. Thought there would be more service-even a smile would have been nice.

Incoming flight was delayed, delaying boarding. It then took 30 mins to take off. Took 20 mins to get to a gate because they changed the gate last minute, crew weren’t ready so there was no one staffed to work the jet bridge. Boarding was so disorganized as is usual with American because everyone just stands around the gate regardless of boarding group.

Delays with no explanation. It could have been handled better.

Flight delay for mechanical. Inbound arrived on time. No one said why mechanical delay.

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