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$60 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

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Cheap Flight Deals from O'Hare Intl to Santa Ana (ORD-SNA)

 
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Recent round-trip flight deals from O'Hare Intl to Santa Ana

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from O'Hare Intl to Santa Ana.
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8:09 am - 9:28 pmORD-SNA
15h 19m1 stop
3:33 pm - 6:42 amSNA-ORD
13h 09m1 stop
$121Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Apr 2 - Mon, Apr 7
3:08 pm - 9:29 pmORD-SNA
8h 21m1 stop
6:45 am - 2:13 pmSNA-ORD
5h 28m1 stop
$122Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Apr 28 - Wed, Apr 30
6:45 am - 11:30 amORD-SNA
6h 45m1 stop
3:33 pm - 6:42 amSNA-ORD
13h 09m1 stop
Tue, Mar 18 - Tue, Mar 25
6:40 am - 11:35 amORD-SNA
6h 55m1 stop
11:00 am - 12:58 amSNA-ORD
11h 58m1 stop
$150Frontier
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Wed, Apr 2 - Tue, Apr 8
6:45 am - 11:35 amORD-SNA
6h 50m1 stop
3:33 pm - 6:42 amSNA-ORD
13h 09m1 stop
Thu, Apr 3 - Mon, Apr 7
6:45 am - 11:35 amORD-SNA
6h 50m1 stop
4:37 pm - 5:08 amSNA-ORD
10h 31m1 stop
$170Frontier
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Thu, Apr 3 - Mon, Apr 7
6:00 am - 2:19 pmORD-SNA
10h 19m1 stop
1:30 pm - 11:59 pmSNA-ORD
8h 29m1 stop
$270Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Apr 30 - Wed, May 7
8:25 am - 10:42 amORD-SNA
4h 17mnonstop
3:13 pm - 9:24 pmSNA-ORD
4h 11mnonstop
$271American Airlines
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Wed, Jul 16 - Wed, Jul 23
8:10 am - 10:44 amORD-SNA
4h 34mnonstop
11:34 am - 5:37 pmSNA-ORD
4h 03mnonstop
$272American Airlines
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Wed, Apr 16 - Wed, Apr 23
6:00 am - 2:19 pmORD-SNA
10h 19m1 stop
7:46 am - 6:16 pmSNA-ORD
8h 30m1 stop
$290Alaska Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from O'Hare Intl to Santa Ana

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American Airlines

Consider Main Cabin Extra for early boarding and complimentary drinks, enhancing your travel experience.


Download the American Airlines app for access to movies and TV shows during your flight.

United Airlines

Opt for Economy Plus for up to six inches more legroom, enhancing comfort on your flight.


Use Priority Boarding to ensure overhead bin space, especially if you're in a higher boarding zone.

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Flights from O'Hare Intl to Santa Ana - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from O'Hare Intl to Santa Ana to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.
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Find cheap flights to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

Planning a trip from O'Hare Intl to Santa Ana? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Santa Ana clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to John Wayne (Santa Ana) on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana). For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Santa Ana?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Santa Ana, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Santa Ana is January, where tickets cost $349 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $458 and $455 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Santa Ana?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Santa Ana, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Santa Ana, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

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Low season

January

High season

March

Cheapest flight

$60
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 12% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

When to book flights from O'Hare Intl to Santa Ana

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from O'Hare Intl to Santa Ana based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Chicago O'Hare Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana) flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Santa Ana?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Santa Ana was $60 for a one-way ticket and $121 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago O'Hare Airport and John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Chicago O'Hare Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago O'Hare Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana) flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago O'Hare Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana) flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago O'Hare Airport and John Wayne (Santa Ana), with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Chicago O'Hare Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    There are nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana) on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Santa Ana, Alaska Airlines or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Santa Ana are Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $544 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $463 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana).

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago O'Hare Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to John Wayne (Santa Ana) from Chicago O'Hare Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to John Wayne (Santa Ana) with an airline and back to Chicago O'Hare Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Chicago O'Hare Airport and SNA can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to John Wayne (Santa Ana) from Chicago O'Hare Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Santa Ana

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $221 or less one-way and $349 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Chicago O'Hare Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

Find which airlines fly direct from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Chicago O'Hare Intl to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Monday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +9 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +10 more

Tuesday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +9 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +10 more

Wednesday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +9 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +10 more

Thursday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +9 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +10 more

Friday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +9 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +10 more

Saturday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +8 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +9 more

Sunday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +9 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +10 more

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Direct returns

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Chicago O'Hare Intl

Monday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +9 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +10 more

Tuesday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +9 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +10 more

Wednesday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +9 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +10 more

Thursday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +9 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +10 more

Friday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +9 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +10 more

Saturday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +9 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +10 more

Sunday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +9 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +10 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from O'Hare Intl to Santa Ana

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Santa Ana. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from O'Hare Intl to Santa Ana? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9710 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.1Entertainment
7.9Comfort
7.1Food
8.5Crew
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The registration was chaotic. The kiosks didn't work for most people, and most had to do registration and receive boarding slips with a person. It took about an hour to get through he process, and I was worrying that I will be late to the flight. However, the personnel was great - courteous, professional, and was able to work through the problems.

8.0 ExcellentOksana, Feb 2025GEG - SAN
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The registration was chaotic. The kiosks didn't work for most people, and most had to do registration and receive boarding slips with a person. It took about an hour to get through he process, and I was worrying that I will be late to the flight. However, the personnel was great - courteous, professional, and was able to work through the problems.

I upgraded my seat and the service and boarding were wonderful. My flight attendant was very helpful when I experienced nausea on the flight (a first time experience). Flight arrived early which was nice. The only negative was many airlines have screens to provide some on flight entertainment, this aircraft did not. I had planned to read and listen to an audiobook on my flights, so no big deal on my part. The USB plug ins were broken on both my seat and the center seat, so I was not able to charge my phone during the flight, I will add 2 of the three USBs were broken on ride from San Diego as well. I would attribute this to the design, it is a very awkward angle to plug in, so frequent and perhaps not so gentle attempts to plug in have caused them to break.

Alaska no longer allows customers to print boarding passes at the airport. They only use mobile phones for boarding passes. Try getting on an Alaska plane with a dead phone and no boarding pass! Great customer service Alaska!

Stay with what you are doing. Excellent service and ahead of schedule. Well done.

We had to cancel and we’re treated fairly with 100%refund quickly

The flight itself was okay, but there were 2 screaming kids in front of me my entire flight which made it just awful. The parent did zero to try and make the children settle down and flight attendants did nothing either. I understand it's hard to travel with children, but constantly yelling, screaming, or loud talking for 4 hours straight is just ridiculous.

There was an issue with water that led to us not having potable water onboard. They dumped the onboard water and we were two hours late taking off.

All good. Great food and entertainment when there isn’t any on a one hour flight

Boarding for Alaska Airlines is always chaotic with many people crowding the gates. Arriving in on Alaska in Los Angeles is always interesting since there is never a gate available. So the planes are often parked all the way out on the west side of the airport while waiting for the gate to be cleared of the departing plane. This flight was no exception.

Flight was delayed twice, I was forced to check my bag, and the only offered water or apple juice on the flight

Delays took 2hours and thirty minutes making me miss my connecting flight and make me sit in the Chicago airport for 9 hours

Had a short delay once we boarded the aircraft in Chicago, but it was fixed in no time flat then we were on our way. The pilot was able to make up the time lost and we landed 5 minute later then schedualed . Great service

Our seats were all the way in back of the plane,

The seats on this flight were almost roomy enough to be the basic amount needed for human existence. I think my favorite part of this flight was it landed at an A gate, which was the most palatial part of Sea-Tac I've ever seen - a massive improvement from the S gates.

The seats on this flight were almost roomy enough to be the basic amount needed for human existence.

The flight attendants in First Class were mediocre at best. They did not take our tray away until we were about to land and only did so when I press the call button. The United person at the United Club was asked to get us our boarding pass since we missed the flight due in Chicago. She argued that we did not have seats on the flight given to us in Moline. Furthermore, she was adamant that we did not have a First Class ticket. After I spent much time with her trying to show we were correct, she reluctantly agreed. She was probably the most incompetent ticketing person I have ever met and I have traveled 3 million miles on United plus many additional miles with other carriers. United has definitely deteriorated in more than on way.

Short flight - no food understandable. Flight was delayed for over an hour. Overall, it was good.

We arrived early and finally made it to our gate almost an hour after.

Was a pain having to leave the plane and reboard but glad the plane was fixed

Plane was was better than th YVR to ORD flight but was a fraction of the distance. Fly your better planes on longer distance flights.

Great experience. Flight boarded easily. Departed early. Smooth flight. Great arrival in DC--almost no taxing! Almost direct to gate from runway. Crew was terrific. Same cookies and beverages in main cabin. I did not use the entertainment system on this flight.

Most of the delay was due to weather which is not what was at issue here. One delay was due to a missing flashlight and in the end the flashlight was actually found on the plane. The entertainment system is very limited. Live TV options offer only a few channels that are not very appealing. Boarding and deplaning are always difficult. It just takes too much time to get on and off the plane. On the plus side, I missed my connecting flight, but was easily able to book a later flight from the app while enroute.

You were more on time than United. I'm so over united delays.

The meals were mediocre and the alcohol selection was poor. I enjoyed the selection of movies and other entertainment.

I chatted with the captain before the flight, and similarly during the welcome announcement, he warned of a turbulent flight that may impact the in-flight service. However, once at altitude, he announced that the weather changed and he immediately turned off the seatbelt sign. But it appeared the cabin crew had already decided to take off this flight. They remained seated and then just chatted in the galley. The flight was fully catered, but only first class received service.

My flight attendant was attentive! The elderly person next to me was flatulent and the flight attendant could see that I was in distress and brought me some face masks

My boarding pass wouldn't pull up in the app very easily and had to really dig through my email. That caused a delay in TSA..

I had a TERRIBLE experience with the AA crew. I believe it was disability-related. It’s unlikely I will fly AA again.

Baby cried a lot. Nothing anyone could do about it. Just part of flying.

The flight crew was fantastic! Which the seats had a small TV.

WiFi could have been a little more consistent - otherwise a phenomenal and positive experience. The 1000 mile giveaway was awesome!!!

Your crew is a representation of your Standards and Values. The crew from Seattle to LAX, was very disappointing. The crew was more interested in hanging out at the lobby area. Talking, laughing loudly and eating all the snacks. They did not do regular rounds to see if customers needed anything. This was a huge disappointment. I will no longer be flying with your airlines moving forward.

Loved staff help @ kiosk, staff on airplane. Commitment to punctuality. I sat in a "blocked" row, where the middle seat had no passenger & loved it! I appreciate not having to pay for water, which I've experienced even on international flights. Only negative was how dirty the bathroom was for a 4.5 hrs flight. But I don't think flight attendants monitor this.

- flight attendants not very friendly. - Paid for WiFi and plane didn’t have it working , never got a refund.

We got to fly on the new airplane. Much better as it’s roomier and cleaner than before. Most Importantly it’s much more comfortable. I still can’t move the seat back but the extra space made up for it. I didn’t taste the food or drinks because they charge for everything so I didn’t bother. I didn’t experience the entertainment because I downloaded my own movies on my phone. The crew was great. The flight itself was smooth . No complaints.

Your employees need to learn how to talk to people as creations of Yah. We are not their children nor are we lower than them.

I was comfortable because I upgraded. I would not have been comfortable in economy. It was a short flight so there was limited food service and no inflight entertainment.

I thought since I upgraded my seat I would get some perks. Free water, free snacks. Free carry on luggage.

It’s ridiculous to pay for carry-on luggage. I also wasn’t given an option to specify I have carry on bag at time of ticket purchase. I also could not specify I have carry on luggage at time of online check-in.

Delayed fight LAS to LAX. OK, fog in LA, not your fault. But all your staff, onboard in in lounge, speak so fast, enunciate so poorly and often have a accent that it is impossible to understanding anything they are saying.

Early arrival. Great landing. Pilot updates. Too cold in plane.

Better to put road truck seat in plain it so uncomfortable can not adjustable and fill metal don’t have cushions at all it’s very hard to travel for five hours

Since they are a budget airline, I wasn’t expecting too much but they did some things well. They were on time, the plane was clean, boarding was fairly straightforward and the staff was cheerful and friendly. The only downside was comfort. The seats were fairly hard and after a 2 hour flight your rear end is not feeling so great. Maybe a little more cushion in the seats, Frontier!

They cancelled the flight and did nothing. I should be compensated for my uber rides to and from airport. Not a good service by frontier or kayak.

No frills for sure. No gate announcements about flight delay, not even water to drink on the flight.

food not having to pay for it, reclining seat would be nice, more leg room, HEAT!!!!!!!

An absolutely fraudulent experience. Extremely unprofessional. Terrible in all ways possible. Rude staff, flight attendants, and deceptive "policies."

The worst service , the agents from the counter are really bad . Poor customer service . They didnt help me to get in the flight . I was on line when they close the flight without telling and I couldn’t board the plane . I will like to get my money back ey back because it was their fault. Really bad management , bad manners, bad additud

The check in process was a mess for no reason. I spent an hour waiting in line trying to get them to print my boarding pass and as a result I missed my flight.

The plane was clean, the crew was friendly and helpful. It’s a low cost airline so there was no food, drinks or in flight entertainment but we didn’t expect any of these things. In the room for improvement department, they should install USB ports in seats to charge mobile devices.

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