The cheapest times to fly from SNA to DBQ are
- April 23rd to May 6th
- July 16th to September 30th (except the week of July 23rd)
- October 22nd to November 18th
- December 24th to February 25th
based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from SNA to DBQ is early December. Prices can be as high as $1093 for Sunday flights during mid December, or as low as $436 for Tuesday flights around early December.
When to Fly to Dubuque
Flying from Santa Ana, CA (SNA) to Dubuque, IA (DBQ) will usually cost between $436 to $751 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early December with an average ticket price of $436. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is mid December, with an average price of $679. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $243 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $456 can be considered a good price for a round-trip SNA to DBQ flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the SNA to DBQ route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the SNA to DBQ flight is much cheaper than the average and costs less than the average flight leaving from Santa Ana. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.18, which is below average.
Flight Prices by Day of the Week
Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $154 (25%) on this flight.
Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $457. Return trip prices are from the DBQ to SNA flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.
Departing Prices by Day
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Return Trip Prices by Day
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Nonstop Flights and Layovers
Travelers looking to fly from SNA to DBQ can generally find a 1-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 3 hour 50 minutes may not be realistic.
Alternative Nearby Airports
Champion Traveler tells you which airports are nearby and whether tickets might be cheaper alternative airports nearby. Sometimes it’s worth it to fly into a closer airport and then commute to your destination. Remember that there is not usually a nonstop flight from SNA to DBQ while comparing.
- 146 miles (235 km) away from DBQ
- Usually 22.70% less expensive than DBQ
- Nonstop flights available
- 86 miles (138 km) away from DBQ
- Usually 10.09% less expensive than DBQ
- 1-layover flights available
- 148 miles (238 km) away from DBQ
- Usually 16.01% less expensive than DBQ
- 1-layover flights available
- 138 miles (222 km) away from DBQ
- Usually 9.65% less expensive than DBQ
- 1-layover flights available
- 131 miles (211 km) away from DBQ
- Usually 8.88% less expensive than DBQ
- 1-layover flights available
- 63 miles (101 km) away from DBQ
- Usually 6.36% less expensive than DBQ
- 1-layover flights available
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from SNA to DBQ? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 4 major airlines flying this route most often: Alaska, American, SAS, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from Dubuque Regional Airport to John Wayne-Orange County Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 1587 miles or 2554 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from SNA to DBQ?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop SNA to DBQ flight is about 3 hour 50 minutes.
How many flights go between Santa Ana, CA and Dubuque, IA?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 13 available flights from SNA to DBQ.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | SNA |
Origination airport name | John Wayne-Orange County Airport |
City | Santa Ana, CA |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 33.7 |
Longitude | -117.9 |
Return Airport
Destination code | DBQ |
Destination airport name | Dubuque Regional Airport |
City | Dubuque, IA |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 42.4 |
Longitude | -90.7 |
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