$182 Cheap American Airlines flights Orange County (SNA) to Washington (DCA)

Grab budget-friendly return American Airlines flights from $246 from SNA to DCA by organizing your results from "Price (lowest to highest)" on Expedia. Or look for bargains from $182 for a one-way trip.**These prices were available on Expedia within the past 7 days, for flights departing within the next year. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Start searching one to three months ahead of your departure date to score cheaper fares on American Airlines flights from John Wayne Airport (SNA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). You can save 25% by booking your domestic flight 34 to 86 days in advance compared to last-minute reservations made 6 to 12 days out. You could also reduce costs by buying your fare on a Sunday, as it's 6% cheaper on average than a Monday, the most expensive day to book.* Nail your timing, and you can enjoy significant savings on domestic journeys.*Ideal booking window recommendation is based on average round-trip ticket prices for January through November for 2024. Best day of the week to book recommendation is based on average round-trip ticket prices for January through October 2024. All data sourced from ARC's global airline sales database.

To find the earliest departure from SNA to DCA with American Airlines, sort your results by "Early Morning" and "Morning." Booking an early flight generally means you'll experience fewer cancellations.**Most reliable time of the day recommendation is based on January through August 2024 flight status data sourced from OAG's global flight data platform.