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Santa Ana → Chicago

Dec 21, 2026 · return Jan 4, 2027

SNA → ORD1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 5 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

American Airlines
8:54 amSNA
4h 9m
Nonstop
3:03 pmORD
American Airlines
6:50 pmORD
4h 34m
Nonstop
9:24 pmSNA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

American Airlines
3:41 pmSNA
4h 9m
Nonstop
9:50 pmORD
American Airlines
6:50 pmORD
4h 34m
Nonstop
9:24 pmSNA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Frontier Airlines
10:18 amSNA
6h 37m
PHX · 1h 33m
6:55 pmORD
Frontier Airlines
6:30 amORD
7h 10m
DEN · 1h 45m
11:40 amSNA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Alaska Airlines
8:10 pmSNA
7h 49m
SFO · 1h 55m
5:59 am+1ORD
Alaska Airlines
7:00 amORD
8h 46m
SEA · 1h 1m
1:46 pmSNA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

United Airlines
7:42 pmSNA
7h 43m
SFO · 1h 41m
5:25 am+1ORD
United Airlines
5:30 amORD
8h 16m
IAH · 1h 35m
11:46 amSNA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Delta Air Lines
8:00 amSNA
6h 41m
MSP · 1h 20m
4:41 pmORD
United Airlines
5:30 amORD
8h 16m
IAH · 1h 35m
11:46 amSNA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Delta Air Lines
9:53 amSNA
6h 13m
SLC · 1h 5m
6:06 pmORD
United Airlines
5:30 amORD
8h 16m
IAH · 1h 35m
11:46 amSNA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

United Airlines
2:22 pmSNA
4h 11m
Nonstop
8:33 pmORD
United Airlines
5:30 amORD
8h 16m
IAH · 1h 35m
11:46 amSNA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04American AirlinesAA2590 / AA1179$425.502026-10-29T01:27:55Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Frontier AirlinesF94586 + F91828 / F91483 + F94371$230.002026-10-29T01:27:55Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Alaska AirlinesAS3065 + AA3119 / AS587 + AS1357$391.002026-10-29T01:27:55Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA5339 + UA2278 / UA564 + UA1383$391.002026-10-29T01:27:55Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Delta Air Lines / United AirlinesDL2185 + DL1471 / UA564 + UA1383$404.502026-10-29T01:27:55Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04American AirlinesAA2212 / AA1179$425.502026-10-29T01:27:55Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Delta Air Lines / United AirlinesDL1198 + DL2377 / UA564 + UA1383$404.502026-10-29T01:27:55Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA2611 / UA564 + UA1383$418.002026-10-29T01:27:55Z

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $425.50

  • American Airlines AA2590: SNA 2026-12-21 08:54:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 15:03:00; nonstop; 249 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1179: ORD 2027-01-04 18:50:00 → SNA 2027-01-04 21:24:00; nonstop; 274 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $230.00

  • Frontier Airlines F94586 / F91828: SNA 2026-12-21 10:18:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 18:55:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 397 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F94586: SNA 2026-12-21 10:18:00 → PHX 2026-12-21 12:45:00; layover at PHX: 93 minutes.
    • F91828: PHX 2026-12-21 14:18:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 18:55:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F91483 / F94371: ORD 2027-01-04 06:30:00 → SNA 2027-01-04 11:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 430 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91483: ORD 2027-01-04 06:30:00 → DEN 2027-01-04 08:26:00; layover at DEN: 105 minutes.
    • F94371: DEN 2027-01-04 10:11:00 → SNA 2027-01-04 11:40:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $391.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS3065 / AA3119: SNA 2026-12-21 20:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-22 05:59:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 469 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS3065: SNA 2026-12-21 20:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 21:51:00; layover at SFO: 115 minutes.
    • AA3119: SFO 2026-12-21 23:46:00 → ORD 2026-12-22 05:59:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS587 / AS1357: ORD 2027-01-04 07:00:00 → SNA 2027-01-04 13:46:00; 1 stop(s) via SEA; 526 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS587: ORD 2027-01-04 07:00:00 → SEA 2027-01-04 09:50:00; layover at SEA: 61 minutes.
    • AS1357: SEA 2027-01-04 10:51:00 → SNA 2027-01-04 13:46:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $391.00

  • United Airlines UA5339 / UA2278: SNA 2026-12-21 19:42:00 → ORD 2026-12-22 05:25:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5339: SNA 2026-12-21 19:42:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 21:29:00; layover at SFO: 101 minutes.
    • UA2278: SFO 2026-12-21 23:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-22 05:25:00.
  • United Airlines UA564 / UA1383: ORD 2027-01-04 05:30:00 → SNA 2027-01-04 11:46:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 496 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA564: ORD 2027-01-04 05:30:00 → IAH 2027-01-04 08:30:00; layover at IAH: 95 minutes.
    • UA1383: IAH 2027-01-04 10:05:00 → SNA 2027-01-04 11:46:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $404.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL2185 / DL1471: SNA 2026-12-21 08:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 16:41:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 401 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2185: SNA 2026-12-21 08:00:00 → MSP 2026-12-21 13:41:00; layover at MSP: 80 minutes.
    • DL1471: MSP 2026-12-21 15:01:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 16:41:00.
  • United Airlines UA564 / UA1383: ORD 2027-01-04 05:30:00 → SNA 2027-01-04 11:46:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 496 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA564: ORD 2027-01-04 05:30:00 → IAH 2027-01-04 08:30:00; layover at IAH: 95 minutes.
    • UA1383: IAH 2027-01-04 10:05:00 → SNA 2027-01-04 11:46:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $425.50

  • American Airlines AA2212: SNA 2026-12-21 15:41:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 21:50:00; nonstop; 249 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1179: ORD 2027-01-04 18:50:00 → SNA 2027-01-04 21:24:00; nonstop; 274 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $404.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL1198 / DL2377: SNA 2026-12-21 09:53:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 18:06:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 373 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1198: SNA 2026-12-21 09:53:00 → SLC 2026-12-21 12:50:00; layover at SLC: 65 minutes.
    • DL2377: SLC 2026-12-21 13:55:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 18:06:00.
  • United Airlines UA564 / UA1383: ORD 2027-01-04 05:30:00 → SNA 2027-01-04 11:46:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 496 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA564: ORD 2027-01-04 05:30:00 → IAH 2027-01-04 08:30:00; layover at IAH: 95 minutes.
    • UA1383: IAH 2027-01-04 10:05:00 → SNA 2027-01-04 11:46:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $418.00

  • United Airlines UA2611: SNA 2026-12-21 14:22:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 20:33:00; nonstop; 251 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA564 / UA1383: ORD 2027-01-04 05:30:00 → SNA 2027-01-04 11:46:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 496 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA564: ORD 2027-01-04 05:30:00 → IAH 2027-01-04 08:30:00; layover at IAH: 95 minutes.
    • UA1383: IAH 2027-01-04 10:05:00 → SNA 2027-01-04 11:46:00.

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