Santa Ana (SNA) to Chicago (ORD) · Dec 20, 2026 · return Jan 3, 2027

Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Route overview: Los Angeles to Chicago (ORD) flight deals

2026-12-20 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $486.55

• American Airlines AA2285: SNA 2026-12-20 11:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 17:56:00; nonstop; 256 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA2285: ORD 2027-01-03 08:10:00 → SNA 2027-01-03 10:48:00; nonstop; 278 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $499.70

• United Airlines UA587: SNA 2026-12-20 06:45:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 13:12:00; nonstop; 267 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1293: ORD 2027-01-03 08:50:00 → SNA 2027-01-03 11:37:00; nonstop; 287 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $263.00

• Frontier Airlines F94586 / F91828: SNA 2026-12-20 10:18:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 18:55:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 397 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F94586: SNA 2026-12-20 10:18:00 → PHX 2026-12-20 12:45:00; layover at PHX: 93 minutes.
  • F91828: PHX 2026-12-20 14:18:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 18:55:00.
• Frontier Airlines F91483 / F94371: ORD 2027-01-03 06:30:00 → SNA 2027-01-03 11:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 430 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F91483: ORD 2027-01-03 06:30:00 → DEN 2027-01-03 08:26:00; layover at DEN: 105 minutes.
  • F94371: DEN 2027-01-03 10:11:00 → SNA 2027-01-03 11:40:00.

2026-12-20 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $447.10

• Alaska Airlines AS3065 / AA3119: SNA 2026-12-20 20:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 05:59:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 469 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AS3065: SNA 2026-12-20 20:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-20 21:51:00; layover at SFO: 115 minutes.
  • AA3119: SFO 2026-12-20 23:46:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 05:59:00.
• Alaska Airlines AS587 / AS1357: ORD 2027-01-03 07:00:00 → SNA 2027-01-03 13:46:00; 1 stop(s) via SEA; 526 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AS587: ORD 2027-01-03 07:00:00 → SEA 2027-01-03 09:50:00; layover at SEA: 61 minutes.
  • AS1357: SEA 2027-01-03 10:51:00 → SNA 2027-01-03 13:46:00.

2026-12-20 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $486.20

• Delta Air Lines DL1198 / DL2377: SNA 2026-12-20 09:53:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 18:06:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 373 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL1198: SNA 2026-12-20 09:53:00 → SLC 2026-12-20 12:50:00; layover at SLC: 65 minutes.
  • DL2377: SLC 2026-12-20 13:55:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 18:06:00.
• United Airlines UA1293: ORD 2027-01-03 08:50:00 → SNA 2027-01-03 11:37:00; nonstop; 287 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $499.70

• United Airlines UA2611: SNA 2026-12-20 14:22:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 20:33:00; nonstop; 251 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1293: ORD 2027-01-03 08:50:00 → SNA 2027-01-03 11:37:00; nonstop; 287 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $460.95

• American Airlines AA2285: SNA 2026-12-20 11:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 17:52:00; nonstop; 252 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA558 / AA695: ORD 2027-01-03 05:00:00 → SNA 2027-01-03 11:47:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 527 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA558: ORD 2027-01-03 05:00:00 → PHX 2027-01-03 07:49:00; layover at PHX: 201 minutes.
  • AA695: PHX 2027-01-03 11:10:00 → SNA 2027-01-03 11:47:00.

2026-12-20 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $472.70

• United Airlines UA489 / UA1651: SNA 2026-12-20 08:46:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 18:38:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 472 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA489: SNA 2026-12-20 08:46:00 → DEN 2026-12-20 12:06:00; layover at DEN: 175 minutes.
  • UA1651: DEN 2026-12-20 15:01:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 18:38:00.
• United Airlines UA1293: ORD 2027-01-03 08:50:00 → SNA 2027-01-03 11:37:00; nonstop; 287 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $472.70

• United Airlines UA5339 / UA2278: SNA 2026-12-20 19:42:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 05:25:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA5339: SNA 2026-12-20 19:42:00 → SFO 2026-12-20 21:29:00; layover at SFO: 101 minutes.
  • UA2278: SFO 2026-12-20 23:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 05:25:00.
• United Airlines UA1293: ORD 2027-01-03 08:50:00 → SNA 2027-01-03 11:37:00; nonstop; 287 minutes. Local airport times.

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