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$117 Find cheap flights from Reagan Washington National Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

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Cheap flight deals from Reagan-National to Santa Ana (DCA-SNA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Reagan-National 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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12:55 pm - 6:57 pmDCA-SNA
9h 02m1 stop
7:50 pm - 12:03 pmSNA-DCA
13h 13m1 stop
$226Frontier
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Tue, May 21 - Sat, May 25
12:55 pm - 6:57 pmDCA-SNA
9h 02m1 stop
7:34 pm - 12:03 pmSNA-DCA
13h 29m1 stop
$230Frontier
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Tue, May 21 - Sun, May 26
6:10 am - 10:47 amDCA-SNA
7h 37m1 stop
12:00 pm - 10:47 pmSNA-DCA
7h 47m1 stop
$412Delta
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Wed, May 29 - Thu, Jun 6
2:11 pm - 7:50 pmDCA-SNA
8h 39m1 stop
9:20 pm - 8:32 amSNA-DCA
8h 12m1 stop
$425American Airlines
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Thu, Sep 12 - Wed, Sep 18
6:10 am - 10:47 amDCA-SNA
7h 37m1 stop
12:00 pm - 10:47 pmSNA-DCA
7h 47m1 stop
$426Delta
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Fri, May 31 - Wed, Jun 5
8:26 am - 3:24 pmDCA-SNA
9h 58m2 stops
7:25 pm - 7:03 amSNA-DCA
8h 38m1 stop
$521American Airlines
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Thu, Jul 4 - Sat, Aug 3
12:00 pm - 6:27 pmDCA-SNA
9h 27m1 stop
12:00 pm - 10:11 pmSNA-DCA
7h 11m1 stop
$551United Airlines
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Sat, Jun 1 - Sat, Jun 8
5:10 pm - 10:21 pmDCA-SNA
8h 11m1 stop
7:00 am - 9:59 pmSNA-DCA
11h 59m2 stops
$610Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Sep 3 - Sat, Sep 7
5:00 pm - 10:07 pmDCA-SNA
8h 07m1 stop
4:11 pm - 10:28 amSNA-DCA
15h 17m2 stops
$643United Airlines
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Mon, Jun 24 - Tue, Jun 25
8:00 am - 4:41 pmDCA-SNA
11h 41m1 stop
8:00 am - 9:59 pmSNA-DCA
10h 59m1 stop
$667Alaska Airlines
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Tue, May 14 - Tue, May 21

Flights from Reagan-National to Santa Ana - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Reagan Washington National Airport to Santa Ana?

The average price of all flights from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Santa Ana clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Santa Ana on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Reagan Washington National Airport to Santa Ana. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Santa Ana?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National 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. Reagan-National Airport to Santa Ana is February, where tickets cost $275 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and August, where the average cost of tickets is $571 and $548 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Santa Ana, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Santa Ana, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 56 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Reagan Washington National Airport to Santa Ana?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Reagan Washington National Airport to Santa Ana found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $226 on Frontier, followed by Delta ($412). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $117 on Frontier and from $213 on American Airlines.

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September

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November

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Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
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When to book flights from Reagan-National to Santa Ana

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Santa Ana was $117 for a one-way ticket and $226 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Reagan Washington National Airport and Santa Ana?

    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 Reagan Washington National Airport to Santa Ana?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Reagan Washington National Airport to Santa Ana?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana, Delta or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana are Delta and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $491 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $390 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Reagan Washington National Airport to 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 Reagan Washington National Airport to Santa Ana.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Reagan Washington National Airport to Santa Ana?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Santa Ana from Reagan Washington National 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 Reagan Washington National Airport to 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 Santa Ana with an airline and back to Reagan Washington National Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Reagan Washington National 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 Reagan Washington National Airport to 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 Santa Ana from Reagan Washington National Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from Reagan-National to Santa Ana

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to 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 Reagan-National 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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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9128 reviews
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8.2Boarding
7.3Food
7.9Comfort
7.3Entertainment
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My baggage was in another flight, anit was delayed for one hour.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, May 2024SEA - LAX
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My baggage was in another flight, anit was delayed for one hour.

They canceled the flight 30 minutes prior to departure without any heads up.

Like South West(2 check in baggage free) if Alaskan Airlines could give at least one check in baggage free then it would be great.

Up on arrival, due to twisted ankle, I wasn’t able to walk. Requested for a wheelchair. They immediately asked for it. After 10 minutes wait a young man named Carlos picked me up at the gate, got my baggage and took me to the pick up area. It was a great service. Thanks Alaska Air line

Staff great. Tight seating. Pretzels and drink same as any other airline.

We had a very scary attempted landing in Palm Springs and were redirected to Ontario. It was a stressful flight.

Every thing means , crew, service, timing, boarding is very good.

My boarding pass birthdate was printed incorrectly causing me to spend an extra hour in a check-in and then again TSA line and to miss a chance to have dinner pre-flight. My window seat was given away and was replaced with a middle seat. I would have liked an opportunity to charge my phone and take advantage of movies but many of the departure gate chargers weren’t operational and I don’t know of an in-flight charging option, The flight left 45 late after trouble with unruly passengers, and I was glad staff removed them.

Horrible. I likely will have to spend several thousand dollars to rebook my international flights, due to their delays, plus a hotel in SF. I can’t wait to never fly them again!

Pleasant flight, now wifi, but did get pushed to the exit row gracefully cause I am a tall man. Was a pleasant thank you.

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

Had a broken tray in business class. Crew just shrugged it off.

I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

Great experience overall. Check in at Austin was congested as they only have about 6 check in kiosks, one was broken, and there was a lot of Spring Break travelers.

Bag drop off was slow and annoying. Only 2 agents at the entire delta desk, and no one directing traffic for what line to be in, many confused people slowed down the process. Boarding was fine. Seats in Delta comfort plus were fine. Snacks were great! Definitely a bonus. The entertainment system was awful — old, slow, not responsive, and completely unable to play games due to some kind of error. But on the other hand, thank you to Delta for the free WiFi. That made it better.

Everything was very good other than I had selected a specific seat when I booked the flight and they changed it once I checked-in the day before my flight. I was still in first class but lost my aisle seat for a window seat. Being tall, the aisle offers more comfort so I always select an aisle seat.

Flight diverted in SD. Later take off in Seattle by 1.3hrs

Crew was not friendly when I went to request a seat change.

Really impressive staff at airport and on plane, especially given how busy it was

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

they made me check my carryon. There was space in the overhead bins.

The plane was delayed 2 hours. The wifi did not work. The seat in first class was not comfortable because the bottom felt like it lost all of its padding. And I did not like when the flight attendant made me wait at my seat to use the bathroom and didn't tell me why. If there were too many people using the 1st Class bathroom, she should have told me to go in the back, coach bathrooms. I guess I have to feel fortunate that they found 2 local pilots to still fly the plane tonight after the original pilots ended up at an airport 60 miles away due to high winds.

The crew were really great, but the 4 hour delay in small chunks was the worst.

The control panel for the seat back screen did not work at all after takeoff.

The crew was nice but the people going to Orange County are so entitled. Everyone thinks everything is suppose for be perfect for them. Tough crowd.

How they treated my luggage was horrible. And foods are not edible… Flight attendants were not listening my request. Etc

Just a crappy airline. The same every time. You feel you are a cow on a farm. You are being being whipped and pulled.

Wasn’t very crowded. Seamless processes. No issues traveling with two little kids.

My interaction with the flight attendent Eve was horrible. I was seated in 3F and was blown away watching her repeatedly skip me as she took other customer orders for lunch...she took the customer next to me but skipped me, then took everyone's order around me (in front of and behind me) . After she had taken every customer's orders to include those behind me, she came to me and said we are out of everything except one last item. I was mortified, in that, I am a 1k flyer, had pre-ordered AND as an African American could only assume why she repeatedly skipped me...mortified. no words

The Flight was good, pilot seemed very skillful. My wheel chair sister who could barely walk was allotted the second last seat in the aircraft, with great difficulty she managed to reach on her seat, as she required attendance we were given separate seat, even on request no one cared, so much so there were single passengers who were given twin seats. May not be taken as complaint but a reminder to the checkin staff to keep in mind in future the allottment of wheel chair passengers seats.

Overall the flights pretty good. The snacks we’re good and they were plenty of them. Both boarding and deplaning went quickly.

Delayed abs delayed Gate crew giving poor info - we are definitely leaving at —- Ultimately to cancel flight after 4+ hours of delays Just cancel it earlier

The flight was scheduled to depart DCA at 12:30 pm but was delayed twice on the ground so that we were finally scheduled to depart at around 4:00 pm. Once we boarded, it was announced that takeoff would be delayed again to fix a hydraulic problem which delayed our eventual takeoff until around 5:00 pm. Once we departed, it was a smooth flight back to ORD. We did not get any explanation about what caused the original significant delay. In my experience, this happens frequently with AA.

Lots of weather delays that were poorly communicated and managed. I get there are weather delays but they didn’t make it clear what was happening or comfortable on the plane

Everything was on time; the flight attendants and the gate personnel were very pleasant and helpful.

Our second leg to Jackson WY was unable to land due to weather. We were flown back to Dallas after stopping in SLC. We were given hotel rooms and vouchers. We were told that we would be back on the same plane in the morning. Instead we were given a different flight with different seats. Not a good experience. No one knew what was going on.

Perfect flight. On time departure and early arrival. Smooth flight.

Awful! The flight was delayed and we sat on the plane in DCA for an hour because fuel was out in the wrong part of the plane and would not be accessible during flight. So the plane had to be refueled in correct tank. They also allowed someone to get off of the plane. This delayed my six hour flight by an hour and made me miss my connecting flight. I ran to new gate and American Airlines agents new about the delay and even knew that I was trying to make the connection. They knew thru communication with my friend while in flight that I was in the airport and running to the new gate and they still closed the gate and refused to let me on the new flight despite plane still being at the gate. It was horrible and I had to be rebooked on a flight for 24 hours later. This has been a nightmare and if American Airlines can cause customers to be delayed and then have zero empathy as having an on time flight was more important to them than helping a customer who was delayed by no fault of her own, then it's seems that it's not a company that I want to continue to give my loyalty to. I'm so disgusted.

Help was available but timing was bad in my case

It was a horrible snow storm, but updates were inconsistent and the app never displayed a remotely accurate time or gate until very close to boarding.

They cancelled the flight then did nothing to help us rebook. It was awful - I won’t fly with them again

The truck that was refueling the plane drove away with the hose still connected to the plane and ripped part of the plane off with it

The boarding time. I was in Section 1 the lady in charge just let people in section 3 without see us. Make a line , I have to step out and ask her. We were in the line and she just take my ticket and that’s it, so if I don’t ask her she could leave us at the end! We paid more for that privilege and. She doesn’t care….

See my previous comment which is mostly about our flight from Phoenix to SFO

The check in at the airport was awful. Told I need to pay for a bag. The item was taken at screening. I went back to get my $ back and they gave me a coupon with a QR code that doesn’t work. Worst costumer service ever!!!!!

4 hour delay because they used our aircraft to fly a different segment (per the captain)

Lost baggage on my connecting flight. 24 hours later, still no update on my bags.

I had to cancel within 1hour of the reservation an they put you through hell to . no live customer service desk. I'm handy caped and they make it almost impossible to cancel. They are steeling my money. You should not have that airline on your site. Contact me and I will give you all info. Of what the are doing to me just notable treatment they are set up like that to take people

It’s a cheap airline. I wish they had better seats.

Seats are cramped and very uncomfortable. You have to pay for everything and it is too expensive.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/21Tue
1 stopFrontier
9h 02mDCA-SNA
$117
5/28Tue
1 stopFrontier
26h 52mDCA-SNA
$129
10/22Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 00mDCA-SNA
$213
8/14Wed
1 stopDelta
7h 47mDCA-SNA
$214
5/24Fri
1 stopDelta
7h 37mDCA-SNA
$228
5/29Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
13h 07mDCA-SNA
$246
10/22Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
12h 06mDCA-SNA
$269
6/12Wed
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
13h 40mDCA-SNA
$370
5/24Fri
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
10h 10mDCA-SNA
$435
5/14Tue
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
15h 31mDCA-SNA
$436

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Last minute flights from Reagan-National to Santa Ana

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/4Sat
multi-stopFrontier
9h 47mDCA-SNA
5/6Mon
multi-stopFrontier
22h 28mSNA-DCA
$367
5/6Mon
multi-stopFrontier
9h 50mDCA-SNA
5/11Sat
multi-stopFrontier
12h 33mSNA-DCA
$418
5/4Sat
multi-stopFrontier
9h 47mDCA-SNA
5/9Thu
multi-stopFrontier
14h 03mSNA-DCA
$477
5/7Tue
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11h 41mDCA-SNA
5/8Wed
multi-stop
12h 29mSNA-DCA
$651
5/7Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
11h 41mDCA-SNA
5/11Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
8h 45mSNA-DCA
$832
5/6Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 49mDCA-SNA
5/7Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 05mSNA-DCA
$899
5/7Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 49mDCA-SNA
5/8Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
11h 26mSNA-DCA
$904
5/4Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
11h 41mDCA-SNA
5/14Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
8h 45mSNA-DCA
$1,005
5/6Mon
multi-stopDelta
7h 59mDCA-SNA
5/11Sat
multi-stopDelta
11h 13mSNA-DCA
$1,516
5/4Sat
multi-stopDelta
8h 02mDCA-SNA
5/9Thu
multi-stopDelta
8h 30mSNA-DCA
$1,852

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Reagan Washington National Airport - Santa Ana Flights

Departure:

Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)United States

Destination:

John Wayne (Santa Ana) (SNA)United States

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John Wayne (Santa Ana) - Reagan Washington National Airport

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