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Santa Ana → Dulles

Dec 21, 2026 · one way

SNA → IAD1 adulteconomyOne way

7 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
8:15 amSNA
4h 50m
Nonstop
4:05 pmIAD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Frontier Airlines
9:22 amSNA
7h 17m
DFW · 1h 8m
7:39 pmIAD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Delta Air Lines
12:25 pmSNA
7h 45m
DTW · 1h 50m
11:10 pmIAD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
8:46 amSNA
7h 50m
DEN · 2h 9m
7:36 pmIAD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
7:42 pmSNA
8h 36m
SFO · 1h 46m
7:18 am+1IAD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
6:45 amSNA
7h 47m
ORD · 1h 18m
5:32 pmIAD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Delta Air Lines
8:00 amSNA
7h 26m
MSP · 1h 1m
6:26 pmIAD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1348$336.002026-10-29T01:27:47Z
2026-12-21 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF94652 + F93208$161.002026-10-29T01:27:47Z
2026-12-21 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL876 + DL4704$294.002026-10-29T01:27:47Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA489 + UA347$280.002026-10-29T01:27:47Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA5339 + UA2837$280.002026-10-29T01:27:47Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA587 + UA587$280.002026-10-29T01:27:47Z
2026-12-21 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL2185 + DL3783$294.002026-10-29T01:27:47Z

2026-12-21 · one way · $336.00

  • United Airlines UA1348: SNA 2026-12-21 08:15:00 → IAD 2026-12-21 16:05:00; nonstop; 290 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $161.00

  • Frontier Airlines F94652 / F93208: SNA 2026-12-21 09:22:00 → IAD 2026-12-21 19:39:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 437 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F94652: SNA 2026-12-21 09:22:00 → DFW 2026-12-21 14:25:00; layover at DFW: 68 minutes.
    • F93208: DFW 2026-12-21 15:33:00 → IAD 2026-12-21 19:39:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $294.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL876 / DL4704: SNA 2026-12-21 12:25:00 → IAD 2026-12-21 23:10:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL876: SNA 2026-12-21 12:25:00 → DTW 2026-12-21 19:40:00; layover at DTW: 110 minutes.
    • DL4704: DTW 2026-12-21 21:30:00 → IAD 2026-12-21 23:10:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $280.00

  • United Airlines UA489 / UA347: SNA 2026-12-21 08:46:00 → IAD 2026-12-21 19:36:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 470 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA489: SNA 2026-12-21 08:46:00 → DEN 2026-12-21 12:06:00; layover at DEN: 129 minutes.
    • UA347: DEN 2026-12-21 14:15:00 → IAD 2026-12-21 19:36:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $280.00

  • United Airlines UA5339 / UA2837: SNA 2026-12-21 19:42:00 → IAD 2026-12-22 07:18:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 516 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5339: SNA 2026-12-21 19:42:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 21:29:00; layover at SFO: 106 minutes.
    • UA2837: SFO 2026-12-21 23:15:00 → IAD 2026-12-22 07:18:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $280.00

  • United Airlines UA587 / UA587: SNA 2026-12-21 06:45:00 → IAD 2026-12-21 17:32:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 467 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA587: SNA 2026-12-21 06:45:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 13:12:00; layover at ORD: 78 minutes.
    • UA587: ORD 2026-12-21 14:30:00 → IAD 2026-12-21 17:32:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $294.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2185 / DL3783: SNA 2026-12-21 08:00:00 → IAD 2026-12-21 18:26:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 446 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2185: SNA 2026-12-21 08:00:00 → MSP 2026-12-21 13:41:00; layover at MSP: 61 minutes.
    • DL3783: MSP 2026-12-21 14:42:00 → IAD 2026-12-21 18:26:00.

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