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

Santa Ana → Chicago

Jan 21, 2027 · one way

SNA → ORD1 adulteconomyOne way

10 flight options · 5 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

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

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 21 · One way

United Airlines
2:22 pmSNA
4h 11m
Nonstop
8:33 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 21 · One way

American Airlines
11:40 amSNA
4h 12m
Nonstop
5:52 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 21 · One way

United Airlines
6:45 amSNA
4h 27m
Nonstop
1:12 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Frontier Airlines
10:18 amSNA
6h 37m
PHX · 1h 33m
6:55 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 21 · One way

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

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Delta Air Lines
8:00 amSNA
6h 41m
MSP · 1h 20m
4:41 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 21 · One way

United Airlines
8:46 amSNA
7h 52m
DEN · 2h 55m
6:38 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 21 · One way

United Airlines
7:42 pmSNA
7h 43m
SFO · 1h 41m
5:25 am+1ORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Delta Air Lines
9:53 amSNA
6h 13m
SLC · 1h 5m
6:06 pmORD

One-way 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.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2027-01-21 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA2212Axel-exclusive $185.252026-10-29T01:27:55Z
2027-01-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2611Axel-exclusive $190.002026-10-29T01:27:55Z
2027-01-21 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF94586 + F91828Axel-exclusive $99.752026-10-29T01:27:55Z
2027-01-21 · one wayAlaska AirlinesAS3065 + AA3119Axel-exclusive $171.002026-10-29T01:27:55Z
2027-01-21 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL2185 + DL1471Axel-exclusive $180.502026-10-29T01:27:55Z
2027-01-21 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA2285Axel-exclusive $185.252026-10-29T01:27:55Z
2027-01-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA587Axel-exclusive $190.002026-10-29T01:27:55Z
2027-01-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA489 + UA1651Axel-exclusive $171.002026-10-29T01:27:55Z
2027-01-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA5339 + UA2278Axel-exclusive $171.002026-10-29T01:27:55Z
2027-01-21 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL1198 + DL2377Axel-exclusive $180.502026-10-29T01:27:55Z

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

2027-01-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $185.25

  • American Airlines AA2212: SNA 2027-01-21 15:41:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 21:50:00; nonstop; 249 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $190.00

  • United Airlines UA2611: SNA 2027-01-21 14:22:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 20:33:00; nonstop; 251 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $99.75

  • Frontier Airlines F94586 / F91828: SNA 2027-01-21 10:18:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 18:55:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 397 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F94586: SNA 2027-01-21 10:18:00 → PHX 2027-01-21 12:45:00; layover at PHX: 93 minutes.
    • F91828: PHX 2027-01-21 14:18:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 18:55:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $171.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS3065 / AA3119: SNA 2027-01-21 20:10:00 → ORD 2027-01-22 05:59:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 469 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS3065: SNA 2027-01-21 20:10:00 → SFO 2027-01-21 21:51:00; layover at SFO: 115 minutes.
    • AA3119: SFO 2027-01-21 23:46:00 → ORD 2027-01-22 05:59:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $180.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL2185 / DL1471: SNA 2027-01-21 08:00:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 16:41:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 401 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2185: SNA 2027-01-21 08:00:00 → MSP 2027-01-21 13:41:00; layover at MSP: 80 minutes.
    • DL1471: MSP 2027-01-21 15:01:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 16:41:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $185.25

  • American Airlines AA2285: SNA 2027-01-21 11:40:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 17:52:00; nonstop; 252 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $190.00

  • United Airlines UA587: SNA 2027-01-21 06:45:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 13:12:00; nonstop; 267 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $171.00

  • United Airlines UA489 / UA1651: SNA 2027-01-21 08:46:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 18:38:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 472 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA489: SNA 2027-01-21 08:46:00 → DEN 2027-01-21 12:06:00; layover at DEN: 175 minutes.
    • UA1651: DEN 2027-01-21 15:01:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 18:38:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $171.00

  • United Airlines UA5339 / UA2278: SNA 2027-01-21 19:42:00 → ORD 2027-01-22 05:25:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5339: SNA 2027-01-21 19:42:00 → SFO 2027-01-21 21:29:00; layover at SFO: 101 minutes.
    • UA2278: SFO 2027-01-21 23:10:00 → ORD 2027-01-22 05:25:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $180.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL1198 / DL2377: SNA 2027-01-21 09:53:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 18:06:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 373 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1198: SNA 2027-01-21 09:53:00 → SLC 2027-01-21 12:50:00; layover at SLC: 65 minutes.
    • DL2377: SLC 2027-01-21 13:55:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 18:06:00.

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