Chicago (ORD) to Santa Ana (SNA) flights
American Airlines, United Airlines fly nonstop from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Orange County International Airport, with about 40 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,726-mile flight takes about 4h 27m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,726 mi · 2,778 km
- Flight time
- 4h 27m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 88%
Airlines flying ORD to SNA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 21 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 170,896 | 4h 24m |
| United Airlines | 20 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Airbus A321 | 126,677 | 4h 31m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
ORD to SNA flight schedule
10 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 6 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:10am and the last at 7:55pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 1920American Airlines | 8:10am | 10:30am | 27 | 93% |
| AA 2679American Airlines | 8:14am | 10:33am | 4 | 88% |
| UA 1304United Airlines | 9:00am | 11:33am | 31 | 78% |
| AA 2640American Airlines | 11:59am | 2:19pm | 4 | 71% |
| AA 1916American Airlines | 12:12pm | 2:31pm | 27 | 62% |
| UA 1317United Airlines | 4:10pm | 6:51pm | 21 | 69% |
| UA 1107United Airlines | 4:20pm | 6:52pm | 8 | 68% |
| AA 519American Airlines | 5:05pm | 7:27pm | 4 | 58% |
| AA 1179American Airlines | 6:19pm | 8:39pm | 27 | 71% |
| UA 308United Airlines | 7:55pm | 10:25pm | 28 | 80% |
Is ORD to SNA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 75% of 2,164 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (83%), those around 11am the least (69%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (43%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 1,123 | 74% | 18 min | 1.7% |
| United Airlines | 1,041 | 76% | 13 min | 0.3% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 45 | 82% | |
| 8am to 9am | 493 | 83% | |
| 9am to 10am | 170 | 75% | |
| 10am to 11am | 82 | 72% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 254 | 69% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 66 | 70% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 336 | 69% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 73 | 60% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 247 | 69% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 362 | 79% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 198 | 27,191 | |
| September 2025 | 189 | 25,485 | |
| October 2025 | 208 | 28,745 | |
| November 2025 | 166 | 22,159 | |
| December 2025 | 172 | 23,764 | |
| January 2026 | 171 | 22,119 | |
| February 2026 | 162 | 22,126 | |
| March 2026 | 176 | 24,922 | |
| April 2026 | 175 | 24,146 | |
| May 2026 | 178 | 25,355 | |
| June 2026 | 172 | 25,183 | |
| July 2026 | 179 | 26,378 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.