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$159+ Cheap flights from Santa Ana (SNA) to Dulles Intl (IAD)

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 5/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SNA — IAD
May 22 — May 291
Fri 5/22
Fri 5/29
1 adult, Economy
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Ana to Dulles Intl. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 22, 2026.

This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/18. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/298:10 pm
SNA
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IAD
1 stop9h 02m
Frontier
Sat 7/119:20 am
IAD
-
SNA
1 stop29h 40m
Frontier
Deal found 4/18$235
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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.
Wed 5/272:10 pm
SNA
-
IAD
1 stop7h 49m
United Airlines
Sat 5/306:30 am
IAD
-
SNA
1 stop8h 20m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/21$241
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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 6/268:10 pm
SNA
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IAD
1 stop9h 15m
Frontier
Wed 7/19:55 am
IAD
-
SNA
1 stop29h 39m
Frontier
Deal found 4/21$244
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/19. 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.
Thu 6/258:10 pm
SNA
-
IAD
1 stop9h 15m
Frontier
Sun 6/289:55 am
IAD
-
SNA
1 stop29h 39m
Frontier
Deal found 4/19$250
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/152:35 pm
SNA
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IAD
1 stop6h 58m
United Airlines
Sun 5/246:30 am
IAD
-
SNA
1 stop8h 36m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/22$252
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/78:14 pm
SNA
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IAD
2 stops17h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 5/128:55 am
IAD
-
SNA
1 stop7h 23m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/21$255
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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.
Wed 5/272:00 pm
SNA
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IAD
1 stop7h 51m
Delta
Tue 6/27:00 am
IAD
-
SNA
1 stop12h 39m
Delta
Deal found 4/20$257
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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.
Wed 5/272:00 pm
SNA
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IAD
1 stop7h 51m
Delta
Fri 5/297:00 am
IAD
-
SNA
1 stop12h 41m
Delta
Deal found 4/20$260
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/18. 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.
Sat 6/208:10 pm
SNA
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IAD
1 stop9h 15m
Frontier
Sat 6/279:35 am
IAD
-
SNA
1 stop29h 59m
Frontier
Deal found 4/18$264
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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 8/189:45 am
SNA
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IAD
2 stops10h 10m
American Airlines
Tue 8/256:10 am
IAD
-
SNA
1 stop10h 20m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/20$268
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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.
Wed 5/279:46 am
SNA
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IAD
2 stops11h 27m
American Airlines
Sat 5/306:14 am
IAD
-
SNA
1 stop7h 42m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/20$271

Find flight deals from Santa Ana to Dulles Intl

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santa Ana (SNA) to Dulles Intl (IAD). 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 April 22, 2026.

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FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$235
(Expedia)

One-way from

$159
(United Airlines)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$397
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Santa Ana to Dulles Intl 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 April 22, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

Santa AnaWashington, D.C.

SNA - IAD

SNAIAD

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 8/13

2:00 pm-12:10 am

1 stop7h 10m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 8/17

5:30 pm-10:14 pm

1 stop7h 44m

$263

Santa AnaWashington, D.C.

SNA - IAD

SNAIAD

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 7/20

6:45 am-6:26 pm

1 stop8h 41m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 7/28

6:00 am-12:29 pm

1 stop9h 29m

$263

Santa AnaWashington, D.C.

SNA - IAD

SNAIAD

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 6/1

6:26 pm-5:27 am

1 stop8h 01m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 6/6

6:30 am-11:50 am

1 stop8h 20m

$324

Santa AnaWashington, D.C.

SNA - IAD

SNAIAD

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 7/23

6:26 pm-5:27 am

1 stop8h 01m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 7/28

8:33 am-1:45 pm

1 stop8h 12m

$331
Quickest round-trip

Santa AnaWashington, D.C.

SNA - IAD

SNAIAD

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 5/18

2:35 pm-12:33 am

1 stop6h 58m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 5/23

5:43 pm-10:32 pm

1 stop7h 49m

$364

Santa AnaWashington, D.C.

SNA - IAD

SNAIAD

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 6/1

6:51 pm-11:18 am

2 stops13h 27m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 6/6

6:08 am-12:40 pm

1 stop9h 32m

$375

Santa AnaWashington, D.C.

SNA - IAD

SNAIAD

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 10/10

1:04 pm-11:19 pm

1 stop7h 15m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 10/23

6:20 am-11:55 am

1 stop8h 35m

$381

Santa AnaWashington, D.C.

SNA - IAD

SNAIAD

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 5/28

6:45 am-7:34 am

1 stop21h 49m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 5/31

6:00 am-10:30 pm

1 stop19h 30m

$413

Santa AnaWashington, D.C.

SNA - IAD

SNAIAD

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 6/9

9:46 am-10:47 pm

2 stops10h 01m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 6/10

6:20 am-3:34 pm

2 stops12h 14m

$421

Santa AnaWashington, D.C.

SNA - IAD

SNAIAD

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 6/1

10:50 am-12:13 am

1 stop10h 23m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 6/8

7:00 am-4:33 pm

1 stop12h 33m

$429

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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 Dulles Intl in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star

*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, California-Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Santa Ana, California-Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Santa Ana, California-Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Ana, California-Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport 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, California-Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport 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. Dulles Intl Airport

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana, California to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (average of $290). Flying from Santa Ana, California to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport in March is currently the most expensive (average of $555). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Santa Ana, California to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

Reviews of airlines servicing Dulles Intl

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Dulles Intl. 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 Dulles Intl. Reviews last updated April 22, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,330 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,330 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,330 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,430 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,330 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,624 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,330 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,647 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,330 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Related info for your journey

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

    Located just 4.8 mi from the city center, Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl from Santa Ana. Booking flights from J. Wayne/Orange Cnty (SNA) to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl from 4 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Santa Ana, California to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

    Airlines like Delta and United Airlines fly from Santa Ana, California to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport in about 7h 10m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 51m. The distance from Santa Ana, California to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport is about 2259 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Flying on Delta is currently your cheapest option to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, with prices starting at $138. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by United Airlines and Southwest, with the lowest prices starting at $318 and $332, respectively. Delta is currently priced 69% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

    $95 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Breeze Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on American Airlines and United Airlines, with prices starting from $128 and $138, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Santa Ana to Dulles Intl that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Santa Ana to Dulles Intl?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Ana to Dulles Intl?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Ana to Dulles Intl 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, California to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana, California to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (average of $290). Flying from Santa Ana, California to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport in March is currently the most expensive (average of $555). 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 4 airlines flying from Santa Ana to Dulles Intl

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Santa Ana to Dulles Intl. 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 April 22, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$138Average$410FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$318Average$490FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$332Average$438FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$357Average$462FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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