Direct flights from Chicago to Santa Ana

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Chicago

United States

ORD

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Santa Ana

United States

SNA

John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport

Route: Nonstop service available
Distance: 1,722 miles
Marketing airlines: 12 airlines
Aircraft: 6 aircraft types
Dates: Nov 2, 2026 – Nov 1, 2027

Observed award fares

A sample of one-way prices for one traveler from Roame’s fare cache. Points, fees, and seats describe the same observation. Availability can change; confirm with the loyalty program before transferring points.

Lowest price in this limited sample: 12,500 points + $25.00 for ORD → SNA, Economy, on 2026-11-18, booked with Alaska Atmos Rewards. This is an observed fare, not a guaranteed price or the lowest price across all dates and programs.

Departure window: 2026-11-12 – 2026-12-11.

ORD → SNAEconomy
AA2285
12,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-18
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 11:50
ORD → SNAEconomy
AA1179
12,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-18
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 11:50
ORD → SNAEconomy
AA1179
12,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-12-11
Seats seen
3
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 09:43
ORD → SNAEconomy
AA2285
12,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-12-11
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 09:43
ORD → SNAEconomy
UA308
19,000 points+ $9.00
Departure
2026-11-13
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 17:07
ORD → SNAEconomy
UA1983
19,000 points+ $9.00
Departure
2026-11-13
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 17:07
ORD → SNAEconomy
UA2243
19,000 points+ $9.00
Departure
2026-12-09
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-10 23:44
ORD → SNAEconomy
UA441
19,000 points+ $9.00
Departure
2026-12-09
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-10 23:44
ORD → SNAEconomy
UA2243
19,000 points+ $9.00
Departure
2026-12-11
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 11:14
ORD → SNAFirst
AA1179
25,000 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-12-07
Seats seen
2
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-10 23:17
ORD → SNAFirst
AA1179
25,000 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-12-11
Seats seen
5
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 09:43

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Chicago to Santa Ana route overview

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) serves Chicago; John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport (SNA) serves Santa Ana.

The airports are 1,722 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from ORD to SNA.

Marketing airlines listed in the current schedule, including codeshare sellers, are American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Gulf Air (GF), Porter Airlines (PD), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ), Brussels Airlines (SN) and United Airlines (UA). This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Published schedule dates span Nov 2, 2026 – Nov 1, 2027.

Marketing airlines on the Chicago to Santa Ana route

These are marketing airlines, including codeshare sellers. This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Air Canada (AC)Codeshare only
British Airways (BA)Codeshare only
Aer Lingus (EI)Codeshare only
Emirates (EK)Codeshare only
Qatar Airways (QR)Codeshare only
Brussels Airlines (SN)Codeshare only

Airline alliance affiliations represented: Oneworld, Star Alliance

Aircraft flying from ORD to SNA

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the Chicago to Santa Ana route?

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is the origin airport and John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport (SNA) is the destination airport.

How far is Santa Ana from Chicago?

ORD and SNA are approximately 1,722 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Are there direct flights from ORD to SNA?

Yes. Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from ORD to SNA.

Which airlines market flights from ORD to SNA?

Which aircraft fly from ORD to SNA?

Aircraft listed in the current schedule include Airbus A321neo (32Q), Boeing 737-800 (738), Boeing 737-900 / Boeing 737-900ER (739), Boeing 737-700 / Boeing 737-700ER (73G), Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8) and JET.