Washington, D.C.

$91+ Cheap flights from Santa Ana (SNA) to Washington, D.C. (WAS)

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SNA — WAS
Mar 30 — Apr 61
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Washington, D.C. are usually found in April or February, booked 47 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Friday and return on a Wednesday

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Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$185
(CheapOair)

One-way from

$91
(Cheapflightsfares)

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$488
Provider with most accurate pricing for Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-Washington, D.C. (WAS) flight deals.
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From Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Washington, D.C. (WAS)
One-way flight from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Washington, D.C. (WAS)
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($70 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($12 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapest flights from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 25, 2025.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/233:11 pmSNA - BWI
1 stop11h 35mSpirit Airlines
Sun 4/279:39 pmBWI - SNA
1 stop15h 06mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 3/24$185
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/1712:25 pmSNA - BWI
1 stop20h 02mMultiple Airlines
Mon 4/219:39 pmBWI - SNA
1 stop14h 56mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/24$252
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/1412:25 pmSNA - DCA
1 stop20h 39mFrontier
Mon 4/216:00 pmDCA - SNA
1 stop20h 30mFrontier
Deal found 3/24$297
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/46:10 pmSNA - IAD
1 stop9h 21mFrontier
Thu 5/88:01 amIAD - SNA
1 stop13h 30mFrontier
Deal found 3/24$298
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/36:10 pmSNA - IAD
1 stop9h 21mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/77:00 amIAD - SNA
1 stop8h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/24$315
This Hawaiian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Hawaiian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/37:17 pmSNA - IAD
1 stop7h 23mHawaiian Airlines
Wed 5/77:00 amIAD - SNA
1 stop8h 40mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 3/23$322
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/231:57 pmSNA - IAD
2 stops14h 46mAlaska Airlines
Sat 4/267:00 amIAD - SNA
1 stop16h 14mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 3/24$328
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/2212:01 pmSNA - BWI
1 stop25h 27mFrontier
Mon 5/265:23 pmBWI - SNA
1 stop20h 48mFrontier
Deal found 3/23$330
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/277:15 pmSNA - IAD
1 stop9h 04mUnited Airlines
Tue 6/36:10 amIAD - SNA
1 stop7h 49mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/23$332
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/107:30 amSNA - DCA
1 stop7h 52mAmerican Airlines
Wed 6/185:00 amDCA - SNA
1 stop8h 38mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/23$337
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/129:45 amSNA - IAD
2 stops9h 57mAmerican Airlines
Tue 4/152:12 pmIAD - SNA
1 stop9h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/22$342
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/277:20 pmSNA - BWI
1 stop7h 20mDelta
Tue 6/108:00 amBWI - SNA
1 stop8h 10mDelta
Deal found 3/23$347

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. that are best for you.

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Santa AnaBaltimore

SNA - BWI

SNABWI

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 4/23

3:11 pm-5:46 am

1 stop11h 35m

Baltimore/Washington

Sun 4/27

9:39 pm-9:45 am

1 stop15h 06m

$185

Santa AnaBaltimore

SNA - BWI

SNABWI

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 4/17

12:25 pm-11:27 am

1 stop20h 02m

Baltimore/Washington

Mon 4/21

9:39 pm-9:35 am

1 stop14h 56m

$252

Santa AnaWashington, D.C.

SNA - DCA

SNADCA

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 4/14

12:25 pm-12:04 pm

1 stop20h 39m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 4/21

6:00 pm-11:30 am

1 stop20h 30m

$297

Santa AnaWashington, D.C.

SNA - IAD

SNAIAD

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 5/4

6:10 pm-6:31 am

1 stop9h 21m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 5/8

8:01 am-6:31 pm

1 stop13h 30m

$298

Santa AnaWashington, D.C.

SNA - IAD

SNAIAD

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 5/3

6:10 pm-6:31 am

1 stop9h 21m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 5/7

7:00 am-12:40 pm

1 stop8h 40m

$315

Santa AnaWashington, D.C.

SNA - IAD

SNAIAD

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 5/3

7:17 pm-5:40 am

1 stop7h 23m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 5/7

7:00 am-12:40 pm

1 stop8h 40m

$322

Santa AnaWashington, D.C.

SNA - IAD

SNAIAD

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 4/23

1:57 pm-7:43 am

2 stops14h 46m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 4/29

7:00 am-2:57 pm

1 stop10h 57m

$328

Santa AnaBaltimore

SNA - BWI

SNABWI

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 5/22

12:01 pm-4:28 pm

1 stop25h 27m

Baltimore/Washington

Mon 5/26

5:23 pm-11:11 am

1 stop20h 48m

$330

Santa AnaWashington, D.C.

SNA - IAD

SNAIAD

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 5/27

7:15 pm-7:19 am

1 stop9h 04m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 6/3

6:10 am-10:59 am

1 stop7h 49m

$332

Santa AnaWashington, D.C.

SNA - DCA

SNADCA

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 6/10

7:30 am-6:22 pm

1 stop7h 52m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 6/18

5:00 am-10:38 am

1 stop8h 38m

$337

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. in March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Ana-Washington, D.C. flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Santa Ana-Washington, D.C. flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Santa Ana-Washington, D.C. flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Ana-Washington, D.C. flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Santa Ana-Washington, D.C. flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C.?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C.. Price data was last updated on March 21, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C., you should look to book at least 47 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C.?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. (average of $309). Flying from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. in June is currently the most expensive (average of $387). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SNA to WAS?

Find hourly flight availability from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C.. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 25, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 18% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C.?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C.. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. flight should consider departing on Thursday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in Washington, D.C. by month

Plan your trip to Washington, D.C. by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Washington, D.C. ranges from 2.6 - 4.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.0 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Washington, D.C. when rainfall is around 2.6 in.

Temperature in Washington, D.C. by month

Plan your trip to Washington, D.C. by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Washington, D.C., use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 35.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Washington, D.C.

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Washington, D.C.. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Washington, D.C.. Reviews last updated March 25, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them
8.0
Very good

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C.?

    Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty (SNA) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C.. You should not have trouble finding flights to Washington, D.C. from J. Wayne/Orange Cnty; the airport handles an average of 1 outbound flight to Washington, D.C. per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 7 airlines have flights from the Santa Ana airport to Washington, D.C.. It is only a 4.8 mi journey to J. Wayne/Orange Cnty (SNA) from Santa Ana’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. round-trip?

    Currently priced at $185, Spirit Airlines will fly you from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. and back. In addition to Spirit Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Frontier and Hawaiian Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $297 and $322, respectively. These flights start at 59% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. one-way?

    $91 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Spirit Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Frontier and Hawaiian Airlines, with prices starting from $149 and $161, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C.?

  • Can I find deals for flights from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C.?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C..

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C.?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C.?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. (average of $309). Flying from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. in June is currently the most expensive (average of $387). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 7 airlines flying from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C.

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$110Average$214FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$130Average$218FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$138Average$436FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
DeltaCheapest$296Average$457FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$336Average$558FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$336Average$543FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$416Average$531FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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