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

Flights overview

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

Cheapest round-trip flights	$235	Frontier 1 stop 29 hr Sun, May 31 — Sun, Jun 7	The cheapest round-trip flight from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. is currently $235
Cheapest one-way flight	$125	Frontier 1 stop 9 hr Thu, Jul 30	The cheapest one-way flight from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. is currently $125
Last-minute weekend getaway	$445	Frontier 1 stop 10 hr Sat, May 9 — Sun, May 10	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. is currently $445
Cheapest business class flights	$518	Frontier 1 stop 9 hr Thu, Jul 30 — Sat, Aug 8	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. is currently $518

Fastest flight	6 hr 15 min	The fastest flight with stops from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. takes 6 hr 15 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 Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. is typically September. The most expensive month to fly is typically March.

September Cheapest	Typical prices: $190–290
March Most expensive	Typical prices: $320–560

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

Southwest

from $346

Typical price: $340–690

1912 weekly connecting flights

SNA - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
American

from $319

Typical price: $340–710

1141 weekly connecting flights

SNA - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
United

from $263

Typical price: $330–650

987 weekly connecting flights

SNA - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Delta

from $263

Typical price: $340–810

524 weekly connecting flights

SNA - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Alaska

from $321

Typical price: $410–890

108 weekly connecting flights

SNA - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Frontier

from $250

Typical price: $245–670

49 weekly connecting flights

SNA - BWI, DCA, IAD Every Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

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

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

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

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

The cheapest round-trip flight from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $235. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $125.

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

The cheapest Southwest flight from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. is $346, flying from Jun 1 to Jun 9.
The cheapest American flight from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. is $319, flying from Jun 1 to Jun 9.
The cheapest United flight from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. is $263, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Delta flight from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. is $263, flying from May 28 to Jun 6.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. is $321, flying from May 28 to Jun 6.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. is $250, flying from Jul 9 to Jul 15.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. starts at $235 from Sun, May 31 to Sun, Jun 7. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $125 and departs on Thu, Jul 30.

6 hr 15 min is the shortest flight time from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C..

Mid-Mar–Jun is Washington DC's busiest time, with many people timing their visits to coincide with cherry blossom season (late Mar–mid Apr). Washington DC’s conference centers and hotels also bustle while Congress is in session (Sep–Nov and mid-Jan–Jun). Jul–Aug tend to be hot and humid, while snowfall can vary widely in winter. The city’s most popular events are the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in spring, the 4th of July celebration in summer, and the lighting of the National Christmas Tree in winter.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C..
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 Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. 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 Santa Ana to Washington, D.C..

In terms of flights, Southwest is the most popular. Southwest offers 1,912 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from John Wayne Airport (SNA) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .

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

American offers 1,141 connecting flights per week. American flies from John Wayne Airport (SNA) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
United offers 987 connecting flights per week. United flies from John Wayne Airport (SNA) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Delta offers 524 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from John Wayne Airport (SNA) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Alaska offers 108 connecting flights per week. Alaska flies from John Wayne Airport (SNA) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Frontier offers 49 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from John Wayne Airport (SNA) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .

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

The cheapest round-trip flight from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $235. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $125.

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

The cheapest Southwest flight from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. is $346, flying from Jun 1 to Jun 9.
The cheapest American flight from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. is $319, flying from Jun 1 to Jun 9.
The cheapest United flight from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. is $263, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Delta flight from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. is $263, flying from May 28 to Jun 6.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. is $321, flying from May 28 to Jun 6.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. is $250, flying from Jul 9 to Jul 15.

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

There are 1912 Southwest connecting flights from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 1141 American connecting flights from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 987 United connecting flights from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 524 Delta connecting flights from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 108 Alaska connecting flights from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 49 Frontier connecting flights from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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

The cheapest last-minute deal between Santa Ana and Washington, D.C. at price $445 is offered by Frontier from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10.

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

There are 1912 Southwest connecting flights from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 1141 American connecting flights from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 987 United connecting flights from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 524 Delta connecting flights from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 108 Alaska connecting flights from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 49 Frontier connecting flights from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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

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

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C., 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 Santa Ana and Washington, D.C. start at $518 from Thu, Jul 30 to Sat, Aug 8 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Santa Ana and Washington, D.C. start at $235 from Sun, May 31 to Sun, Jun 7.

To book business class trips from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C., 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 Santa Ana and Washington, D.C. starts at $445 from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Santa Ana and Washington, D.C. at price $445 is offered by Frontier from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10.

To find last-minute flight deals from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C., 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.