--- title: "Chicago (ORD) to Santa Ana (SNA) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop from ORD to SNA, about 46 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-sna" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-sna.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # 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 46 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 31m to 4h 47m for the 1,722 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See ORD to SNA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 46 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 31m to 4h 47m Scheduled flight time 1,722 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Chicago to Santa Ana flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to SNA starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Chicago (ORD) to Santa Ana (SNA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ORD | Arrives SNA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 699 | American Airlines | 08:09 | 10:45 | 4h 36m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/737-max-8.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1304 | United Airlines | 09:00 | 11:41 | 4h 41m | [Boeing 737-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-700.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1916 | American Airlines | 11:59 | 14:32 | 4h 33m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 661 | American Airlines | 11:59 | 14:32 | 4h 33m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1317 | United Airlines | 16:00 | 18:41 | 4h 41m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1179 | American Airlines | 18:30 | 21:13 | 4h 43m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 308 | United Airlines | 19:55 | 22:26 | 4h 31m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 699 | American Airlines | 08:09 | 10:45 | 4h 36m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1304 | United Airlines | 09:00 | 11:41 | 4h 41m | Boeing 737-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 1916 | American Airlines | 12:00 | 14:33 | 4h 33m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 661 | American Airlines | 12:00 | 14:33 | 4h 33m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1317 | United Airlines | 16:00 | 18:41 | 4h 41m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 1179 | American Airlines | 18:30 | 21:13 | 4h 43m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 699 | American Airlines | 08:09 | 10:45 | 4h 36m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1293 | United Airlines | 08:50 | 11:37 | 4h 47m | Boeing 737-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2166 | United Airlines | 09:15 | 12:00 | 4h 45m | Boeing 737-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 1916 | American Airlines | 12:00 | 14:33 | 4h 33m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 661 | American Airlines | 12:00 | 14:33 | 4h 33m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1983 | United Airlines | 16:20 | 19:01 | 4h 41m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 1179 | American Airlines | 18:30 | 21:13 | 4h 43m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 308 | United Airlines | 19:55 | 22:26 | 4h 31m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 699 | American Airlines | 08:09 | 10:45 | 4h 36m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1293 | United Airlines | 08:50 | 11:37 | 4h 47m | Boeing 737-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2166 | United Airlines | 09:15 | 12:00 | 4h 45m | Boeing 737-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 1916 | American Airlines | 12:00 | 14:33 | 4h 33m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 661 | American Airlines | 12:00 | 14:33 | 4h 33m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1983 | United Airlines | 16:20 | 19:01 | 4h 41m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 1179 | American Airlines | 18:30 | 21:13 | 4h 43m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 308 | United Airlines | 19:55 | 22:26 | 4h 31m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 699 | American Airlines | 08:09 | 10:45 | 4h 36m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1293 | United Airlines | 08:50 | 11:37 | 4h 47m | Boeing 737-700 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 2166 | United Airlines | 09:15 | 12:00 | 4h 45m | Boeing 737-700 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 1916 | American Airlines | 12:00 | 14:33 | 4h 33m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 661 | American Airlines | 12:00 | 14:33 | 4h 33m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1983 | United Airlines | 16:20 | 19:01 | 4h 41m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 1179 | American Airlines | 18:30 | 21:13 | 4h 43m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 308 | United Airlines | 19:48 | 22:28 | 4h 40m | Boeing 737-700 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 699 | American Airlines | 08:09 | 10:45 | 4h 36m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 1293 | United Airlines | 08:53 | 11:40 | 4h 47m | Boeing 737-700 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 1916 | American Airlines | 12:00 | 14:33 | 4h 33m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing the first 40 of 51 scheduled ORD to SNA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. 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 hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every ORD to SNA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Chicago to Santa Ana nonstop In the schedule table on this page, American Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/737-max-8.md), and United Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-700.md), the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a321neo.md), and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## 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. American Airlines award space was open on 8 of the 14 Chicago to Santa Ana departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the ORD to SNA departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See ORD to SNA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Chicago to Santa Ana nonstop Carriers operating ORD to SNA nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) See ORD to SNA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ORD to SNA **How long is the flight from Chicago (ORD) to Santa Ana (SNA)?** Scheduled flight times from Chicago (ORD) to Santa Ana (SNA) run from 4h 31m to 4h 47m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,722 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to SNA?** United Airlines and American Airlines fly ORD to SNA nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from ORD to SNA?** About 46 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago (ORD) and Santa Ana (SNA) 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 08:09 and 19:55, local time at Chicago. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ORD to SNA nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 10 flight numbers for ORD to SNA nonstops, including AA 661, AA 699, AA 1179, and AA 1916 on American Airlines, and UA 308, UA 1293, UA 1983, and UA 2166 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times 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. Flying the other way? See [SNA to ORD upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/sna-ord.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md), or [every route from Santa Ana (SNA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sna.md). Nonstops from Chicago (ORD) to other airports within 150 miles of Santa Ana (SNA): - [Chicago (ORD) to Ontario (ONT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-ont.md), 30 miles from SNA - [Chicago (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-lax.md), 37 miles from SNA - [Chicago (ORD) to San Diego (SAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-san.md), 76 miles from SNA - [Chicago (ORD) to Palm Springs (PSP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-psp.md), 79 miles from SNA - [Chicago (ORD) to Santa Barbara (SBA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-sba.md), 124 miles from SNA Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss ORD to SNA upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)