--- title: "Santa Ana (SNA) to Chicago (ORD) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop from SNA to ORD, about 44 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sna-ord" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sna-ord.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # 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. 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 SNA to ORD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 44 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 3m to 4h 22m Scheduled flight time 1,722 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## 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. Scheduled nonstop departures from Santa Ana (SNA) to Chicago (ORD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SNA | Arrives ORD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 587 | United Airlines | 06:45 | 13:07 | 4h 22m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a321neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 2590 | American Airlines | 08:45 | 15:03 | 4h 18m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/737-max-8.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 2426 | United Airlines | 10:37 | 16:51 | 4h 14m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 698 | American Airlines | 11:35 | 17:51 | 4h 16m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 1352 | United Airlines | 14:26 | 20:40 | 4h 14m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 660 | American Airlines | 15:30 | 21:44 | 4h 14m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 587 | United Airlines | 06:45 | 13:07 | 4h 22m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 2590 | American Airlines | 08:45 | 15:03 | 4h 18m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2426 | United Airlines | 10:37 | 16:51 | 4h 14m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 698 | American Airlines | 11:35 | 17:51 | 4h 16m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1352 | United Airlines | 14:26 | 20:40 | 4h 14m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 660 | American Airlines | 15:30 | 21:44 | 4h 14m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 587 | United Airlines | 06:45 | 13:07 | 4h 22m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 2590 | American Airlines | 08:45 | 15:03 | 4h 18m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2426 | United Airlines | 10:37 | 16:51 | 4h 14m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 698 | American Airlines | 11:35 | 17:51 | 4h 16m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1352 | United Airlines | 14:26 | 20:40 | 4h 14m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 660 | American Airlines | 15:30 | 21:44 | 4h 14m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 2590 | American Airlines | 08:45 | 15:03 | 4h 18m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1814 | United Airlines | 10:47 | 17:00 | 4h 13m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 698 | American Airlines | 11:35 | 17:51 | 4h 16m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 3151 | American Airlines | 15:15 | 21:25 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 660 | American Airlines | 15:30 | 21:44 | 4h 14m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 587 | United Airlines | 06:45 | 13:07 | 4h 22m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 2590 | American Airlines | 08:45 | 15:03 | 4h 18m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1814 | United Airlines | 10:47 | 17:00 | 4h 13m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 698 | American Airlines | 11:35 | 17:51 | 4h 16m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1209 | United Airlines | 14:03 | 20:06 | 4h 3m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 3151 | American Airlines | 15:15 | 21:25 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 660 | American Airlines | 15:30 | 21:44 | 4h 14m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 587 | United Airlines | 06:45 | 13:07 | 4h 22m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 2590 | American Airlines | 08:45 | 15:03 | 4h 18m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1814 | United Airlines | 10:47 | 17:00 | 4h 13m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 698 | American Airlines | 11:35 | 17:51 | 4h 16m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1209 | United Airlines | 14:03 | 20:06 | 4h 3m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 2611 | United Airlines | 14:22 | 20:33 | 4h 11m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 3151 | American Airlines | 15:15 | 21:25 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 660 | American Airlines | 15:30 | 21:44 | 4h 14m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 587 | United Airlines | 06:45 | 13:07 | 4h 22m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 2590 | American Airlines | 08:45 | 15:03 | 4h 18m | Boeing 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. See every SNA to ORD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Santa Ana to Chicago 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 [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 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. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the SNA to ORD 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 SNA to ORD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## 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. - [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 SNA to ORD on the interactive map → ## 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. Flying the other way? See [ORD to SNA upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-sna.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 Santa Ana (SNA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sna.md), or [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md). Nonstops to Chicago (ORD) from other airports within 150 miles of Santa Ana (SNA): - [Ontario (ONT) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ont-ord.md), 30 miles from SNA - [Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-ord.md), 37 miles from SNA - [San Diego (SAN) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/san-ord.md), 76 miles from SNA - [Palm Springs (PSP) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/psp-ord.md), 79 miles from SNA - [Santa Barbara (SBA) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sba-ord.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 SNA to ORD 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)