Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles from $119

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana, California. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $439. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of February, then book flights to Santa Ana, California from Washington, D.C. during April instead. Flights to Santa Ana, California in April, while not as cheap as those in February, still average around $440.

The cheapest day to depart from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana, California is on a Saturday. Travelers who choose to depart for Santa Ana, California on a Saturday will often find tickets for as low as $394. The most expensive day to fly to Santa Ana, California is Thursday, with ticket prices averaging around $647.

Fly from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty for the best Washington, D.C. - Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Santa Ana, California from Washington, D.C. when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Santa Ana, California for around $542 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Santa Ana, California from Washington, D.C. for as low as $335 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana, California flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana, California.

Southwest, Frontier, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

United Airlines, Southwest and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Santa Ana, California from Washington, D.C. according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 56% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Santa Ana, California. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Santa Ana, California on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of September 2026, 1 flights take off from Washington, D.C. and land in Santa Ana, California each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 5:00PM, with 70% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of September 2026, there are 7 flights per week flying from Washington, D.C. to Santa Ana, California. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.