Flights from Chicago to Santa Ana, CA

Our cheapest offers for flights from Chicago to Santa Ana, CA

Here you can compare cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Santa Ana, CA (SNA) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to Santa Ana, CA. Prices and availability may change at any time.

Outbound Return Airlines Shop Baggage Price
Chicago
Santa Ana, CA
Outbound
04/03/26
1 Stopover (PDX)
AS0171, AS0588
08h 06min
Return
04/16/26
1 Stopover (SEA)
AS1310, AS0328
08h 00min
Alaska Airlines ?
$310
found 2 days ago
Best option
Chicago
Santa Ana, CA
Outbound
02/13/26
direct
AA1179
04h 43min
Return
02/26/26
direct
AA2285
04h 00min
American Airlines ?
$351
Chicago
Santa Ana, CA
Outbound
04/03/26
1 Stopover (PDX)
AS0171, AS0588
08h 06min
Return
04/16/26
1 Stopover (SEA)
AS1310, AS0328
08h 00min
Alaska Airlines ?
$326
found 2 days ago
Chicago
Santa Ana, CA
Outbound
04/03/26
1 Stopover (PDX)
AS0171, AS0588
08h 06min
Return
04/16/26
1 Stopover (SEA)
AS1342, AS0328
10h 10min
Alaska Airlines ?
$339
found yesterday
Chicago
Santa Ana, CA
Outbound
04/03/26
direct
UA0308
04h 41min
Return
04/16/26
direct
UA2426
04h 05min
United Airlines ?
$368
found 2 days ago
Chicago
Santa Ana, CA
Outbound
02/13/26
1 Stopover (LAS)
NK2424, NK0657
26h 29min
Return
02/26/26
1 Stopover (LAS)
NK1863, NK2425
10h 39min
Spirit Airlines
$398
Chicago
Santa Ana, CA
Outbound
02/13/26
direct
AS4236
04h 43min
Return
02/26/26
1 Stopover (SEA)
AS1310, AS0328
08h 04min
Alaska Airlines ?
$409
Chicago
Santa Ana, CA
Outbound
02/13/26
direct
AS4236
04h 43min
Return
02/26/26
1 Stopover (SEA)
AS1310, AS0328
08h 04min
Alaska Airlines
$433
Chicago
Santa Ana, CA
Outbound
02/13/26
direct
AA1179
04h 43min
Return
02/26/26
direct
AA2285
04h 00min
American Airlines ?
$455
Chicago
Santa Ana, CA
Outbound
02/13/26
direct
AA2212
04h 51min
Return
02/26/26
direct
AA2212
04h 03min
American Airlines ?
$488
Prices based on recent searches, subject to last-minute changes
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Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from Chicago to Santa Ana, CA

Favorite airline: United Airlines
80 % of bookings on this flight route are made with United Airlines, Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines.
United Airlines
51 %
Spirit Airlines
20 %
Frontier Airlines
9 %
Cheapest weekday: Thursday
Choosing the right day of the week is worthwhile as prices of flights on this route are cheapest on Thursday.
Stopover flights are the cheapest connection
Direct flights on this route are $130.00 more expensive on average than flights with a stopover.
non stop flight
1 stop
2 stops
04h 38min
12h 26min
23h 59min
$ 305
$ 175
$ 310
The favorite connection is non-stop
Non-stop flights are especially popular on this route. 50 % of travelers will book a direct flight.
Route
bookings
Direct flights
04h 38min, from $ 305
50 %
1 stopover Las Vegas - McCarran International Airport, NV
12h 26min, from $ 175
26 %
1 stopover Phoenix - Sky Harbor International Airport
12h 45min, from $ 256
10 %

Important flight information

Flight information: Chicago - Santa Ana, CA

Roundtrip from $ 310,00
Flight duration min. 04:25 / max. 08:50
Return flight duration min. 03:55/ max. 06:50
Distance 2796 km
Flights per week 49
Departure airport Airport Chicago-IL, all airports (CHI)
Arrival airport Airport Santa Ana - Orange County Airport, CA (SNA)
Destination country Flights to United States
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