Washington Dulles International Airport
Dulles, United StatesIAD / KIAD
International hub · 171 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,499 ft
75 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Dulles → Santa Ana
IAD
DullesWashington Dulles International Airport
DullesWashington Dulles International AirportSNASanta AnaJohn Wayne Orange County International Airport
Santa AnaJohn Wayne Orange County International Airport- Distance
- 2,261 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~5h 5m
Santa Ana is currently 3 hours behind Dulles.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 5 hr 0 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
United Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Dulles. Most departures between 15:00 and 18:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.3Mon
- 0.4Tue
- 0.4Wed
- 0.4Thu
- 0.3Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-700B73727%
- Bombardier Challenger 350CL3510%
- Cessna Citation XC7509%
- Gulfstream VGLF59%
- Gulfstream G650GLF66%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 3 | – |
| February 2026 | 1 | 7 | – |
| March 2026 | 1 | 6 | – |
| April 2026 | 1 | 9 | – |
| May 2026 | 1 | 3 | – |
| June 2026 | 1 | 9 | – |
| July 2026 | 1 | 7 | – |
| August 2026 | 1 | 21 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 24 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 5 | – |
| November 2025 | 1 | 10 | – |
| December 2025 | 1 | 4 | – |
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on IAD-SNA - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Dulles: 171.
- Direct destinations observed from Santa Ana: 81.
The airports on this route
John Wayne Orange County International Airport
Santa Ana, United StatesSNA / KSNA
Regional airport · 81 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 5,699 ft
87 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
IAD HHRJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal AirportHawthorne is about 32 mi from Santa Ana.View route →IAD LAXLos Angeles International AirportLos Angeles is about 36 mi from Santa Ana.View route →IAD SANSan Diego International AirportSan Diego is about 76 mi from Santa Ana.View route →IAD PSPPalm Springs International AirportPalm Springs is about 79 mi from Santa Ana.View route →
About the route from Dulles to Santa Ana
The observed direct connection between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) covers approximately 2,261 mi. The estimated flight time is around 5h 5m. United Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Dulles from Santa Ana by air?
- The great-circle distance between Washington Dulles International Airport and John Wayne Orange County International Airport is approximately 2,261 mi.
- How long is the flight from Dulles to Santa Ana?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 5h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Dulles to Santa Ana?
- Yes, a direct connection between IAD and SNA has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Dulles to Santa Ana?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 108 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Dulles and Santa Ana?
- Santa Ana is currently 3 hours behind Dulles.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.