Chicago to Santa Ana (ORD-SNA): nonstop upgrade & award space

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Santa Ana (SNA), roughly 58 times a week. With United Airlines running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, on every ORD to SNA departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Chicago to Santa Ana flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to SNA, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Chicago (ORD) to Santa Ana (SNA)
Date Flight Airline Departs ORD Arrives SNA Duration Aircraft
AA 1920American Airlines08:1010:304h 20m7M8
UA 1304United Airlines09:0011:334h 33m73G
AA 1916American Airlines12:1214:314h 19m7M8
UA 1317United Airlines16:1018:514h 41m32Q
UA 2240United Airlines16:1018:514h 41m32Q
UA 1107United Airlines16:2018:524h 32m32Q
AA 1179American Airlines18:3020:504h 20m7M8
UA 308United Airlines19:5522:254h 30m7M8
AA 1920American Airlines08:1010:364h 26m7M8
UA 1304United Airlines09:0011:334h 33m73G
AA 1916American Airlines11:5414:164h 22m7M8
AA 2640American Airlines12:0014:204h 20m7M8
UA 1317United Airlines16:1018:514h 41m32Q
UA 2240United Airlines16:1018:514h 41m32Q
UA 1107United Airlines16:2018:524h 32m32Q
AA 1179American Airlines17:4820:124h 24m7M8
UA 308United Airlines19:5522:254h 30m7M8
AA 1920American Airlines08:1010:364h 26m7M8
UA 1304United Airlines09:0011:334h 33m73G
AA 1916American Airlines11:5414:164h 22m7M8
AA 2640American Airlines12:0014:204h 20m7M8
UA 1317United Airlines16:1018:514h 41m32Q
UA 1107United Airlines16:2018:524h 32m32Q
UA 2240United Airlines16:3019:114h 41m32Q
AA 1179American Airlines17:4820:124h 24m7M8
UA 308United Airlines19:5522:254h 30m7M8
AA 1920American Airlines08:1010:364h 26m7M8
UA 1304United Airlines09:0011:334h 33m73G
AA 1916American Airlines11:5414:164h 22m7M8
AA 2640American Airlines12:0014:204h 20m7M8
UA 1317United Airlines16:1018:514h 41m32Q
UA 1107United Airlines16:2018:524h 32m32Q
UA 2240United Airlines16:3019:114h 41m32Q
AA 1179American Airlines17:4820:124h 24m7M8
UA 308United Airlines19:5522:254h 30m7M8
AA 1920American Airlines08:1010:364h 26m7M8
UA 1304United Airlines09:0011:334h 33m73G
AA 1916American Airlines11:5414:164h 22m7M8
UA 1317United Airlines16:1018:514h 41m32Q
UA 2240United Airlines16:1018:514h 41m32Q

Showing the first 40 of 59 scheduled ORD to SNA departures across the next 7 days with service. Every remaining date is on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Confirmed upgrade & award space on ORD to SNA departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Chicago to Santa Ana to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Airlines flying Chicago to Santa Ana nonstop

Carriers operating ORD to SNA nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about ORD to SNA

How far is Santa Ana from Chicago?
ORD to SNA covers about 1,722 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to SNA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from ORD to SNA?
About 58 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago and Santa Ana in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines and American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from ORD to SNA depart?
Scheduled ORD to SNA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:10 and 19:55, local time at Chicago. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on ORD to SNA?
Open the ORD to SNA route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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