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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Santa Ana (SNA) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 44 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 3m to 4h 22m 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.

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44
Flights a week, 4-week average
4h 3m to 4h 22m
Scheduled flight time
1,722 mi
Nonstop distance
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Santa Ana to Chicago flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for SNA to ORD starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Santa Ana (SNA) to Chicago (ORD)
Date Flight Airline Departs SNA Arrives ORD Duration Aircraft
UA 587United Airlines06:4513:074h 22mAirbus A321neo family
AA 2590American Airlines08:4515:034h 18mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 2426United Airlines10:3716:514h 14mBoeing 737 MAX 8
AA 698American Airlines11:3517:514h 16mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 1352United Airlines14:2620:404h 14mAirbus A321neo family
AA 660American Airlines15:3021:444h 14mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 587United Airlines06:4513:074h 22mAirbus A321neo family
AA 2590American Airlines08:4515:034h 18mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 2426United Airlines10:3716:514h 14mBoeing 737 MAX 8
AA 698American Airlines11:3517:514h 16mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 1352United Airlines14:2620:404h 14mAirbus A321neo family
AA 660American Airlines15:3021:444h 14mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 587United Airlines06:4513:074h 22mAirbus A321neo family
AA 2590American Airlines08:4515:034h 18mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 2426United Airlines10:3716:514h 14mBoeing 737 MAX 8
AA 698American Airlines11:3517:514h 16mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 1352United Airlines14:2620:404h 14mAirbus A321neo family
AA 660American Airlines15:3021:444h 14mBoeing 737 MAX 8
AA 2590American Airlines08:4515:034h 18mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 1814United Airlines10:4717:004h 13mBoeing 737 MAX 8
AA 698American Airlines11:3517:514h 16mBoeing 737 MAX 8
AA 3151American Airlines15:1521:254h 10mBoeing 737 MAX 8
AA 660American Airlines15:3021:444h 14mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 587United Airlines06:4513:074h 22mAirbus A321neo family
AA 2590American Airlines08:4515:034h 18mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 1814United Airlines10:4717:004h 13mBoeing 737 MAX 8
AA 698American Airlines11:3517:514h 16mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 1209United Airlines14:0320:064h 3mAirbus A321neo family
AA 3151American Airlines15:1521:254h 10mBoeing 737 MAX 8
AA 660American Airlines15:3021:444h 14mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 587United Airlines06:4513:074h 22mAirbus A321neo family
AA 2590American Airlines08:4515:034h 18mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 1814United Airlines10:4717:004h 13mBoeing 737 MAX 8
AA 698American Airlines11:3517:514h 16mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 1209United Airlines14:0320:064h 3mAirbus A321neo family
UA 2611United Airlines14:2220:334h 11mBoeing 737 MAX 8
AA 3151American Airlines15:1521:254h 10mBoeing 737 MAX 8
AA 660American Airlines15:3021:444h 14mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 587United Airlines06:4513:074h 22mAirbus A321neo family
AA 2590American Airlines08:4515:034h 18mBoeing 737 MAX 8

Showing the first 40 of 46 scheduled SNA to ORD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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.

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Aircraft on the Santa Ana to Chicago nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, American Airlines flies the Boeing 737 MAX 8, and United Airlines flies the Airbus A321neo family and the Boeing 737 MAX 8. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

Confirmed upgrade & award space on SNA to ORD departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Santa Ana to Chicago 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 9 of the 14 Santa Ana to Chicago departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026.

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Airlines flying Santa Ana to Chicago nonstop

Carriers operating SNA to ORD nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date.

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Frequently asked questions about SNA to ORD

How long is the flight from Santa Ana (SNA) to Chicago (ORD)?
Scheduled flight times from Santa Ana (SNA) to Chicago (ORD) run from 4h 3m to 4h 22m 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 SNA to ORD?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly SNA to ORD nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from SNA to ORD?
About 44 nonstop flights a week run between Santa Ana (SNA) and Chicago (ORD) 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 SNA to ORD depart?
Scheduled SNA to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:45 and 15:30, local time at Santa Ana. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Which flights operate SNA to ORD nonstop?
The schedule table on this page lists 10 flight numbers for SNA to ORD nonstops, including AA 660, AA 698, AA 2590, and AA 3151 on American Airlines, and UA 587, UA 1352, UA 1814, and UA 2426 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on SNA to ORD?
Open the SNA to ORD 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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