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Cheapest round-trip
$315
Typical prices: $388-$473
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Mon 8/17Thu 8/20
DCA - SNA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$179
Typical prices: $336-$482
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Wed 7/29
DCA - SNA • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $316 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Cheapest • Avg $310 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 38m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 29% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Reagan-National to Santa Ana

Mon, Aug 17 - Thu, Aug 20
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6:59 pm - 8:15 am
DCA
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SNA
16h 16m
1 stop
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9:39 am - 9:59 pm
SNA
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DCA
9h 20m
1 stop
$315Multiple Airlines
Wed, Aug 12 - Tue, Aug 18
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7:25 am - 1:40 pm
DCA
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SNA
9h 15m
2 stops
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11:00 am - 11:15 pm
SNA
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DCA
9h 15m
2 stops
$316Southwest
Thu, Aug 6 - Thu, Aug 13
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6:02 am - 11:10 am
DCA
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SNA
8h 08m
1 stop
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12:20 pm - 10:59 pm
SNA
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DCA
7h 39m
1 stop
$318Delta
Wed, Aug 19 - Sun, Aug 23
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1:59 pm - 8:54 am
DCA
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SNA
21h 55m
1 stop
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9:39 am - 4:59 pm
SNA
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DCA
28h 20m
1 stop
$319Frontier
Thu, Sep 10 - Mon, Sep 14
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6:00 pm - 10:12 am
DCA
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SNA
19h 12m
1 stop
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7:59 pm - 5:59 pm
SNA
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DCA
19h 00m
1 stop
$321Multiple Airlines
Sat, Aug 15 - Wed, Aug 19
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11:56 am - 6:10 pm
DCA
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SNA
9h 14m
1 stop
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1:34 pm - 11:58 pm
SNA
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DCA
7h 24m
1 stop
$322American Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 15
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1:59 pm - 10:12 am
DCA
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SNA
23h 13m
1 stop
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6:46 am - 5:59 pm
SNA
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DCA
8h 13m
1 stop
$324Multiple Airlines
Sat, Aug 8 - Thu, Aug 13
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7:00 am - 10:28 am
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SNA
30h 28m
1 stop
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11:15 am - 9:59 pm
SNA
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DCA
7h 44m
1 stop
$328Frontier
Wed, Jul 22 - Fri, Jul 24
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1:59 pm - 10:28 am
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SNA
23h 29m
1 stop
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8:55 am - 12:51 pm
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DCA
24h 56m
1 stop
$329Frontier
Mon, Aug 17 - Sat, Aug 22
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4:35 pm - 10:05 pm
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SNA
8h 30m
2 stops
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8:50 am - 8:50 pm
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DCA
9h 00m
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$333Southwest
Booking Insights

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

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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National 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. Reagan-National Airport to Santa Ana, California departing in August.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National 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. 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) is September, where tickets cost $336 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $733 and $633 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National 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. 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana), you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 29% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$179
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 53% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 14% increase in price.
Flight from Reagan Washington National Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

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 John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana) was $179 for a one-way ticket and $315 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Reagan Washington National Airport and John Wayne (Santa Ana), with Star Alliance 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 $513 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 $387 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Reagan Washington National 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 Reagan Washington National 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 Reagan Washington National 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 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 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 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 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 Reagan Washington National Airport 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 Reagan-National 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 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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SouthwestOverall score based on 4249 reviews
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
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The flight was late. The crew was rude. There was no food. Cramped and uncomfortable. Nothing about this flight was good.

2.0 MediocreIrene, Jun 2026
DEN - SFO
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The flight was late. The crew was rude. There was no food. Cramped and uncomfortable. Nothing about this flight was good.

It was just okay, no frills, basic transportation with no luxury. No screens on the seats, no water or drinks on a short flight. Full flight but at least it was on time.

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.

Haven’t flown on SW in years. Flight was on time departing and arriving. Served vegan butter onion flavored pretzels which were bad. Coke served was in a tiny paper cup. Crew was not engaging. Felt like they were going through the motions. Old plane, tight seats and no leg room.

No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

Pretty standard flight. We left late, but arrived early. The wifi entertainment is always nice. The free snacks and beverages are simple, but appreciated. I'm tall and the seats are an issue. I can deal with a short flight, but any longer, I have to find another airline where I know beforehand I have extra legroom.

The open seating makes passengers boarding ahead of you think they also have the right to the empty middle seat. Trumper next to me refused to move her laptop bag from my leg area. I did not make a fuss since it was a short flight.

Three delays that got us home hours later than expected.

Awesome experience. No in-flight video or meal. Still do not like the boarding process.

On time, good crew, easy flight. Just like the old days!

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

This flight was no comparison to our prior flight. I'm thinking it all has to do with the age of the aircraft.

2 of the seats in row 31 the entertainment system was not working, and one seat the tray table did not go all the way down. Flight arrived early and departed on time which was great.

Waited at the usual crowded gate at DCA where one ends up standing up because there aren't enough seats.

Delayed take-off. Very small plane so very scary with lots of bumps during the flight. Would never fly Delta on short flights in small 80 seaters plane again! Felt relieved when landed.

Inexpensive, got an exit row aisle aeat with no middle passenger, bought a great breakfast sandwich, flight comfortable & arrived ahead of schedule.

Great. Flight departed early and arrived early. Deplaning and baggage claim ww were quick.

They separated our seats and moved us to the back of the plane. Hundreds of dollars and thousands of miles used and this was my platinum member experience.

The flight was canceled two hours before departure, it took over five hours to rebook us on another flight.

715PM departure was 2.5 hours late. Received hotel & food voucher but after we already booked a room. Entire team just seemed like they were 2-3 steps behind in execution, and notifcations.

Over 5 hour delay with minimal updates or ability to standby for alternative flights. During boarding and 1 hr+ wait for takeoff, seats were drenched w water from air conditioning condensation and always leftover crumbs on carpet and seats

Destroyed my suitcase. Tired of talking about it. Cancelling my unite mileage plus account.

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.

After arriving in Chicago, we were taxiing for 1.5 hours with infrequent and untruthful updates about the amount of time it would take to arrive at the gate. Minimally, the team could have provided timing expectations that were more truthful, especially one their original expectations were not met.

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

Wonderful. Quick boarding. Early departure and we arrived 30 minutes early at our destination. Unfortunately, when you arrive early, there is still a departing aircraft at our gate. We had to park for 30 minutes until the gate was clear. So our early arrival was not really early at the gate. Otherwise it was a quick and smooth flight. Appreciated the efficiency.

Never nice, United Express partners always do an amazing job.

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

The seats were extremely cramped, with very little legroom or personal space. There was no room left in the overhead bins for a backpack, and the space under the seat in front was so limited that I could barely fit my bag underneath. Overall, the seating arrangement felt very uncomfortable and overcrowded.

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

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.

We were told the flight was delayed 5 times, then it was moved to the next day.

Amazing food, great staff, with one noticable detail missing ...but no seat entertainment in any of aircraft ...I am not a fan

On our return trip we were able to get on an earlier flight. American airlines made it so easy to do & at no cost!

More inflight connection. And leg space is horrible. And the paying for baggage I'd ridiculous!!!

Our flight was canceled. I will never use Kayak nor Frontier for travel again. The entire experience was a headache.

I think Frontier was very good at communication. Their app worked very well. Loading was great and the flight was nice and easy.

Frontier Airlines was AWFUL. I was an hour early for my flight and the lady refused to check me in. I had to purchase a whole new ticket with a different airline.

Everything went as planned. Crew was great. Seats were still not that comfortable.

Stop changing gates at sfo. When you are elderly going back for it’s not fun.

Frontier is definitely a good option for people traveling light or on a budget - just remember to bring your own entertainment and your own headphones if you need them.

Never offer anything to drink ☹️ Flight delayed gate moved poor communication

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

Frontier is a no-frills airlines were the focus is low cost. You get basic service so don't set your expectations high. Watch out thought because this airline, like a few others, will try to nickel and dime you.

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