Find Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana (WAS - SNA)

Flights overview

Useful information for finding cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$220	Frontier 1 stop 31 hr Thu, May 28 — Thu, Jun 4	The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana is currently $220
Cheapest one-way flight	$111	Frontier 1 stop 30 hr Wed, Jul 8	The cheapest one-way flight from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana is currently $111
Last-minute weekend getaway	$541	Frontier 1 stop 23 hr Fri, May 8 — Sun, May 10	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana is currently $541
Cheapest business class flights	$538	Frontier 1 stop 30 hr Thu, Jul 30 — Thu, Aug 6	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana is currently $538

Fastest flight	6 hr 53 min	The fastest flight with stops from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana takes 6 hr 53 min
Nonstop flights	None	There are no direct flights on this route.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana is typically September. The most expensive month to fly is typically March.

September Cheapest	Typical prices: $190–290
March Most expensive	Typical prices: $325–610

Popular airlines from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana

Southwest

from $309

Typical price: $340–690

1861 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - SNA Every day
United

from $263

Typical price: $330–660

1062 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - SNA Every day
American

from $268

Typical price: $340–720

986 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - SNA Every day
Delta

from $263

Typical price: $345–800

571 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - SNA Every day
Alaska

from $421

Typical price: $405–900

99 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - SNA Every day
Frontier

from $250

Typical price: $245–670

58 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - SNA Every day

Popular airports near Washington, D.C.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Washington United States 19 min 4 mi
Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Washington United States 54 min 22 mi
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI)

Baltimore United States 47 min 27 mi
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Philadelphia United States 2 hr 18 min 116 mi

Popular airports near Santa Ana

John Wayne Airport (SNA)

Santa Ana United States 14 min 4 mi
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Los Angeles United States 51 min 34 mi
Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)

Tijuana Mexico 1 hr 52 min 98 mi
Long Beach Airport (LGB)

Long Beach United States 27 min 17 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana

The cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana are usually in September. Typical ticket prices in September range from $190 to $290.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $220. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $111.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Southwest flight from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana is $309, flying from May 28 to Jun 6.
The cheapest United flight from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana is $263, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest American flight from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana is $268, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Delta flight from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana is $263, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana is $421, flying from May 30 to Jun 6.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana is $250, flying from Jul 16 to Jul 24.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana starts at $220 from Thu, May 28 to Thu, Jun 4. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $111 and departs on Wed, Jul 8.

6 hr 53 min is the shortest flight time from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana.

Santa Ana is a year-round destination. It’s typically warm and dry Jun–Oct, with mild weather the rest of the year. Winters (Dec–Feb) see the highest chance of rainfall. The annual Cinco de Mayo Festival (May) draws large crowds with colorful parades, carnival rides, food vendors and live music.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana.

In terms of flights, Southwest is the most popular. Southwest offers 1,861 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport (SNA) .

Other popular airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana are:

United offers 1,062 connecting flights per week. United flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport (SNA) .
American offers 986 connecting flights per week. American flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport (SNA) .
Delta offers 571 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport (SNA) .
Alaska offers 99 connecting flights per week. Alaska flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport (SNA) .
Frontier offers 58 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport (SNA) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Washington, D.C. and Santa Ana.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $220. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $111.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Southwest flight from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana is $309, flying from May 28 to Jun 6.
The cheapest United flight from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana is $263, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest American flight from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana is $268, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Delta flight from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana is $263, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana is $421, flying from May 30 to Jun 6.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana is $250, flying from Jul 16 to Jul 24.

No airline flies direct from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana.

There are 1861 Southwest connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 1062 United connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 986 American connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 571 Delta connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 99 Alaska connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 58 Frontier connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Washington, D.C. and Santa Ana at price $541 is offered by Frontier from Fri, May 8 to Sun, May 10.

No airline flies direct from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana.

There are 1861 Southwest connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 1062 United connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 986 American connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 571 Delta connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 99 Alaska connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 58 Frontier connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are no direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Washington, D.C. and Santa Ana start at $538 from Thu, Jul 30 to Thu, Aug 6 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Washington, D.C. and Santa Ana start at $220 from Thu, May 28 to Thu, Jun 4.

To book business class trips from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Washington, D.C. and Santa Ana starts at $541 from Fri, May 8 to Sun, May 10 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Washington, D.C. and Santa Ana at price $541 is offered by Frontier from Fri, May 8 to Sun, May 10.

To find last-minute flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.