--- title: "Santa Ana to Washington flights: who flies SNA-IAD" description: "United Airlines flies Santa Ana (SNA) to Washington (IAD) nonstop about 13 times a week, scheduled at 4h 50m to 4h 57m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sna-iad" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sna-iad.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Santa Ana to Washington (SNA-IAD): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies the SNA to IAD nonstop about 13 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 688 and UA 1348, scheduled at 4h 50m to 4h 57m for the 2,261 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See SNA to IAD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 13 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 50m to 4h 57m Scheduled flight time 2,261 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Santa Ana to Washington flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SNA to IAD starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Santa Ana (SNA) to Washington (IAD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SNA | Arrives IAD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 688 | United Airlines | 08:25 | 16:22 | 4h 57m | [Boeing 737-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-700.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 688 | United Airlines | 08:25 | 16:22 | 4h 57m | Boeing 737-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 688 | United Airlines | 08:25 | 16:22 | 4h 57m | Boeing 737-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1348 | United Airlines | 08:15 | 16:05 | 4h 50m | Boeing 737-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 688 | United Airlines | 08:25 | 16:22 | 4h 57m | Boeing 737-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1348 | United Airlines | 08:15 | 16:05 | 4h 50m | Boeing 737-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 688 | United Airlines | 08:25 | 16:22 | 4h 57m | Boeing 737-700 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1348 | United Airlines | 08:15 | 16:05 | 4h 50m | Boeing 737-700 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 688 | United Airlines | 08:25 | 16:22 | 4h 57m | Boeing 737-700 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 1348 | United Airlines | 08:15 | 16:05 | 4h 50m | Boeing 737-700 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 688 | United Airlines | 08:25 | 16:22 | 4h 57m | Boeing 737-700 | Showing all 11 scheduled SNA to IAD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every SNA to IAD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Santa Ana to Washington nonstop United Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-700.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full SNA to IAD nonstop schedule This page carries the full SNA to IAD nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each SNA to IAD nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SNA to IAD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Santa Ana to Washington nonstop Carriers operating SNA to IAD nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See SNA to IAD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SNA to IAD **How long is the flight from Santa Ana (SNA) to Washington (IAD)?** Scheduled flight times from Santa Ana (SNA) to Washington (IAD) run from 4h 50m to 4h 57m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,261 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SNA to IAD?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying SNA to IAD nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on SNA to IAD, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SNA to IAD?** About 13 nonstop flights a week run between Santa Ana (SNA) and Washington (IAD) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from SNA to IAD depart?** Scheduled SNA to IAD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:15 and 08:25, local time at Santa Ana. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SNA to IAD nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SNA to IAD nonstops fly as UA 688 and UA 1348 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SNA to IAD?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on SNA to IAD. The page carries the full SNA to IAD nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [IAD to SNA nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-sna.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Santa Ana (SNA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sna.md), or [every route from Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad.md). Nonstops to Washington (IAD) from other airports within 150 miles of Santa Ana (SNA): - [Los Angeles (LAX) to Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-iad.md), 37 miles from SNA - [Burbank (BUR) to Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bur-iad.md), 46 miles from SNA - [San Diego (SAN) to Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/san-iad.md), 76 miles from SNA - [Palm Springs (PSP) to Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/psp-iad.md), 79 miles from SNA Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full SNA to IAD nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)