John Wayne Orange County International Airport
Santa Ana, United StatesSNA / KSNA
Regional airport · 81 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 5,699 ft
94 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Santa Ana → Dulles
SNA
Santa AnaJohn Wayne Orange County International Airport
Santa AnaJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportIADDullesWashington Dulles International Airport
DullesWashington Dulles International Airport- Distance
- 2,261 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~5h 5m
Dulles is currently 3 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
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
- 2
- busiest month · Sep
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 4 hr 17 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 2Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
United Airlinessummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Santa Ana. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.5Mon
- 0.4Tue
- 0.5Wed
- 0.5Thu
- 0.3Fri
- 0.3Sat
- 0.5Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-700B73731%
- Bombardier Challenger 350CL358%
- Bombardier Challenger 300CL306%
- Gulfstream VGLF56%
- Gulfstream G650GLF65%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 4 | – |
| February 2026 | 1 | 5 | – |
| March 2026 | 1 | 10 | – |
| April 2026 | 1 | 11 | – |
| May 2026 | 1 | 5 | – |
| June 2026 | 1 | 8 | – |
| July 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 28 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 42 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 11 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 11 | – |
| December 2025 | 1 | 6 | – |
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SNA-IAD - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The 4th longest observed direct route from SNA, out of 81.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Santa Ana: 81.
- Direct destinations observed from Dulles: 171.
The airports on this route
Washington Dulles International Airport
Dulles, United StatesIAD / KIAD
International hub · 171 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,499 ft
82 °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.
About the route from Santa Ana to Dulles
The observed direct connection between John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 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 Santa Ana from Dulles by air?
- The great-circle distance between John Wayne Orange County International Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport is approximately 2,261 mi.
- How long is the flight from Santa Ana to Dulles?
- 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 Santa Ana to Dulles?
- Yes, a direct connection between SNA and IAD 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 Santa Ana to Dulles?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 150 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Santa Ana and Dulles?
- Dulles is currently 3 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
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.