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$42+ Cheap flights from Santa Ana (SNA) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SNA — DFW
Aug 21 — Aug 281
Thu 8/21
Thu 8/28
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Dallas/Fort Worth are usually found in July or August, booked 71 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Saturday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santa Ana (SNA) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated August 16, 2025.

Round-trip from

$186
(Frontier)

One-way from

$42
(Cheapflightsfares)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$423

Good round-trip deal

$367 or less

Good one-way deal

$206 or less
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Cheapest flights from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 16, 2025.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/15. 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.
Fri 9/128:38 pmSNA - DFW
2 stops14h 33mFrontier
Sun 9/1410:37 amDFW - SNA
1 stop5h 45mFrontier
Deal found 8/15$186
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/14. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/102:15 pmSNA - DFW
2 stops13h 35mSpirit Airlines
Fri 9/1210:36 pmDFW - SNA
2 stops16h 39mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 8/14$187
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/15. 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.
Fri 10/247:53 pmSNA - DFW
2 stops7h 50mFrontier
Mon 10/2710:56 amDFW - SNA
1 stop4h 54mFrontier
Deal found 8/15$188
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/15. 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 10/207:53 pmSNA - DFW
2 stops7h 50mFrontier
Tue 10/287:45 amDFW - SNA
1 stop7h 50mFrontier
Deal found 8/15$190
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/15. 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 10/201:06 pmSNA - DFW
1 stop10h 53mFrontier
Fri 10/2410:56 amDFW - SNA
1 stop11h 17mFrontier
Deal found 8/15$192
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/16. 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.
Fri 10/310:41 amSNA - DFW
1 stop8h 48mFrontier
Sun 10/58:59 pmDFW - SNA
2 stops17h 16mFrontier
Deal found 8/16$194
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/15. 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 8/2111:49 amSNA - DFW
1 stop21h 35mFrontier
Sun 8/2410:30 pmDFW - SNA
1 stop21h 49mFrontier
Deal found 8/15$195
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/15. 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.
Sun 10/197:52 pmSNA - DFW
2 stops11h 39mFrontier
Thu 10/2310:32 pmDFW - SNA
1 stop17h 18mFrontier
Deal found 8/15$196
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/14. 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 8/2112:54 pmSNA - DFW
1 stop9h 38mFrontier
Sat 9/67:45 amDFW - SNA
1 stop6h 28mFrontier
Deal found 8/14$197
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/15. 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.
Fri 10/101:06 pmSNA - DFW
2 stops22h 06mFrontier
Mon 10/136:00 amDFW - SNA
1 stop15h 08mFrontier
Deal found 8/15$198
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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 10/166:45 amSNA - DFW
1 stop5h 45mSpirit Airlines
Sun 10/193:25 pmDFW - SNA
1 stop8h 38mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 8/13$199

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated August 16, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport that are best for you.

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Santa Ana

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Dallas/Fort Worth

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Depart

Return

Price

Santa AnaDallas

SNA - DFW

SNADFW

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 9/12

8:38 pm-1:11 pm

2 stops14h 33m

Dallas/Fort Worth

Sun 9/14

10:37 am-2:22 pm

1 stop5h 45m

$186

Santa AnaDallas

SNA - DFW

SNADFW

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 9/4

3:29 pm-12:36 am

1 stop7h 07m

Dallas/Fort Worth

Sat 9/6

7:45 am-2:44 pm

2 stops8h 59m

$186

Santa AnaDallas

SNA - DFW

SNADFW

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 10/13

8:58 pm-9:46 am

1 stop10h 48m

Dallas/Fort Worth

Thu 10/16

10:30 pm-1:50 pm

2 stops17h 20m

$186

Santa AnaDallas

SNA - DFW

SNADFW

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 10/25

12:55 pm-12:19 am

2 stops9h 24m

Dallas/Fort Worth

Mon 10/27

10:56 am-1:50 pm

1 stop4h 54m

$186

Santa AnaDallas

SNA - DFW

SNADFW

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 10/20

2:35 pm-9:09 am

2 stops16h 34m

Dallas/Fort Worth

Fri 10/24

10:56 am-1:50 pm

1 stop4h 54m

$186

Santa AnaDallas

SNA - DFW

SNADFW

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 10/24

8:58 pm-9:46 am

1 stop10h 48m

Dallas/Fort Worth

Sun 10/26

10:30 pm-1:50 pm

2 stops17h 20m

$186

Santa AnaDallas

SNA - DFW

SNADFW

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 10/20

2:35 pm-9:09 am

2 stops16h 34m

Dallas/Fort Worth

Mon 10/27

10:56 am-1:50 pm

1 stop4h 54m

$186

Santa AnaDallas

SNA - DFW

SNADFW

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 10/11

12:55 pm-12:19 am

2 stops9h 24m

Dallas/Fort Worth

Mon 10/13

10:56 am-1:50 pm

1 stop4h 54m

$186

Santa AnaDallas

SNA - DFW

SNADFW

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 9/19

10:41 am-9:29 pm

1 stop8h 48m

Dallas/Fort Worth

Sun 9/21

10:25 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops15h 50m

$186

Santa AnaDallas

SNA - DFW

SNADFW

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 9/16

6:45 am-6:40 pm

1 stop9h 55m

$42

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Best time to book a flight from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth. Price data was last updated on August 8, 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 71 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (average of $216). Flying from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport in March is currently the most expensive (average of $295). 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 DFW?

Find hourly flight availability from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated August 16, 2025.

When flying from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 31% versus a flight in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth. Price data was last updated on August 10, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport

Explore weekly flight availability from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated August 16, 2025.

The most flights from SNA to DFW are scheduled on a Monday (35 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (25 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing Dallas/Fort Worth

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Dallas/Fort Worth. 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 Dallas/Fort Worth. Reviews last updated August 16, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and American Airlines from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,246 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,042 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Frontier
5.8
Fair
3,211 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth?

    If you book a flight to Dallas/Fort Worth from Santa Ana, you will be flying from J. Wayne/Orange Cnty, which is the city’s only airport. Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty (SNA) is located 4.8 mi from the center of Santa Ana. There are 32 flights from J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Dallas/Fort Worth per day from 7 different airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport round-trip?

    Currently priced at $81, Spirit Airlines will fly you from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and back. In addition to Spirit Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Delta and Frontier - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $88 and $103, respectively. Spirit Airlines is 82% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport on time: Alaska Airlines (81%), Qatar Airways (73%), American Airlines (73%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $146. While the most popular route (Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty - Dallas/Fort Worth) can be booked for $126 on average our data indicates $985 when flying from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth 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 Dallas/Fort Worth Airport?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (average of $216). Flying from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport in March is currently the most expensive (average of $295). 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 Dallas/Fort Worth

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated August 16, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$81Average$182FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
DeltaCheapest$88Average$306FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
FrontierCheapest$103Average$191FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$278Average$382FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$297Average$465FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$369Average$501FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$382Average$638FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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