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Lowest fare₹22,439Delta Air Lines
Fastest4h 33mgate to gate
Options found122flights on this route
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Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines
DL-2041
06:35
2026-10-30
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
17H :55 M
1 Stop
SEA · 10h 15m Seattle (SEA), United States
22:30
2026-10-30
Orange County (SNA)John Wayne
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines
DL-1564
12:50
2026-10-30
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
11H :40 M
1 Stop
SEA · 4h 10m Seattle (SEA), United States
22:30
2026-10-30
Orange County (SNA)John Wayne
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines
DL-2041
06:35
2026-10-30
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
8H :33 M
1 Stop
SEA · 0h 41m Seattle (SEA), United States
13:08
2026-10-30
Orange County (SNA)John Wayne
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines
DL-2041
06:35
2026-10-30
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
12H :47 M
1 Stop
SEA · 5h 15m Seattle (SEA), United States
17:22
2026-10-30
Orange County (SNA)John Wayne
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines
DL-1564
12:50
2026-10-30
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
24H :29 M
1 Stop
SEA · 17h 00m Seattle (SEA), United States
11:19
2026-10-31
Orange County (SNA)John Wayne
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines
DL-1564
12:50
2026-10-30
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
26H :18 M
1 Stop
SEA · 18h 36m Seattle (SEA), United States
13:08
2026-10-31
Orange County (SNA)John Wayne
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines
DL-1818
17:30
2026-10-30
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
19H :49 M
1 Stop
SEA · 12h 09m Seattle (SEA), United States
11:19
2026-10-31
Orange County (SNA)John Wayne
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines
DL-1818
17:30
2026-10-30
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
21H :38 M
1 Stop
SEA · 13h 45m Seattle (SEA), United States
13:08
2026-10-31
Orange County (SNA)John Wayne
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines
DL-2231
07:35
2026-10-30
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
6H :23 M
1 Stop
SLC · 0h 40m Salt Lake City (SLC), United States
11:58
2026-10-30
Orange County (SNA)John Wayne
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines
DL-1940
14:03
2026-10-30
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
6H :19 M
1 Stop
SLC · 0h 38m Salt Lake City (SLC), United States
18:22
2026-10-30
Orange County (SNA)John Wayne
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines
DL-1533
15:30
2026-10-30
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
7H :26 M
1 Stop
MSP · 1h 43m Minneapolis (MSP), United States
20:56
2026-10-30
Orange County (SNA)John Wayne
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
AA
American Airlines
AA-699
08:09
2026-10-30
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
4H :36 M
Non Stop
10:45
2026-10-30
Orange County (SNA)John Wayne
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces
United Airlines
United Airlines
UA-1293
08:50
2026-10-30
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
4H :47 M
Non Stop
11:37
2026-10-30
Orange County (SNA)John Wayne
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
AA
American Airlines
AA-661
12:00
2026-10-30
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
4H :33 M
Non Stop
14:33
2026-10-30
Orange County (SNA)John Wayne
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces
United Airlines
United Airlines
UA-1983
16:20
2026-10-30
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
4H :41 M
Non Stop
19:01
2026-10-30
Orange County (SNA)John Wayne
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
AA
American Airlines
AA-1179
18:30
2026-10-30
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
4H :43 M
Non Stop
21:13
2026-10-30
Orange County (SNA)John Wayne
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces
United Airlines
United Airlines
UA-308
19:48
2026-10-30
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
4H :40 M
Non Stop
22:28
2026-10-30
Orange County (SNA)John Wayne
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
AA
American Airlines
AA-769
05:00
2026-10-30
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
6H :05 M
1 Stop
PHX · 0h 46m Phoenix (PHX), United States
09:05
2026-10-30
Orange County (SNA)John Wayne
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces
AA
American Airlines
AA-760
05:00
2026-10-30
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
6H :52 M
1 Stop
DFW · 0h 50m Dallas (DFW), United States
09:52
2026-10-30
Orange County (SNA)John Wayne
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces
AA
American Airlines
AA-760
05:00
2026-10-30
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
8H :00 M
1 Stop
DFW · 2h 00m Dallas (DFW), United States
11:00
2026-10-30
Orange County (SNA)John Wayne
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces
AA
American Airlines
AA-769
05:00
2026-10-30
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
8H :45 M
1 Stop
PHX · 3h 22m Phoenix (PHX), United States
11:45
2026-10-30
Orange County (SNA)John Wayne
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces
AA
American Airlines
AA-760
05:00
2026-10-30
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
9H :36 M
1 Stop
DFW · 3h 36m Dallas (DFW), United States
12:36
2026-10-30
Orange County (SNA)John Wayne
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces

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United Airlines
United Airlines
UA-1982
05:30
2026-10-30
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
7H :41 M
1 Stop
IAH · 1h 04m Houston (IAH), United States
11:11
2026-10-30
Orange County (SNA)John Wayne
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
United Airlines
United Airlines
UA-1982
05:30
2026-10-30
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
10H :21 M
1 Stop
IAH · 3h 39m Houston (IAH), United States
13:51
2026-10-30
Orange County (SNA)John Wayne
Non Refundable 1 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
AA
American Airlines
AA-2896
06:00
2026-10-30
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
7H :00 M
1 Stop
DFW · 0h 51m Dallas (DFW), United States
11:00
2026-10-30
Orange County (SNA)John Wayne
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces
United Airlines
United Airlines
UA-246
06:00
2026-10-30
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
8H :07 M
1 Stop
SFO · 1h 48m San Francisco (SFO), United States
12:07
2026-10-30
Orange County (SNA)John Wayne
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces

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Airfare Highlights

From flights departing on Fri, 30 Oct 2026.

Lowest fare ₹22,439 Delta Air Lines 06:35
Earliest departure ₹32,982 American Airlines 05:00
Shortest duration ₹32,233 American Airlines 12:00
Night 00:00-05:59 ₹32,982 American Airlines at 05:00
Morning 06:00-11:59 ₹22,439 Delta Air Lines at 06:35
Afternoon 12:00-17:59 ₹22,439 Delta Air Lines at 12:50
Evening 18:00-23:59 ₹32,233 American Airlines at 18:30

Departure & Arrival Airport Details

Chicago (ORD)

O Hare International

USA

Orange County (SNA)

John Wayne

USA

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Smart travel dates

Holidays and peak dates for Orange County

Fares and hotel rates usually run higher around these dates. Booking earlier or moving your trip by a day or two often costs less.

Busiest periods: Summer travel (15 Jun – 31 Aug), Holiday season (18 Dec – 02 Jan).

  • 12OctColumbus DayMonday
  • 12OctColumbus DayMonday
  • 12OctIndigenous Peoples' DayMonday
  • 11NovVeterans DayWednesday
  • 26NovThanksgiving DayThursday
  • 25DecChristmas DayFriday

Fixed-date national holidays. Festivals that follow the lunar calendar shift each year and are not listed here, so check the exact date for your travel year.

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How to travel Chicago to Orange County

Ways to make this trip that you can book on FlyX, compared by price and journey time.

OptionFromJourney timeAvailabilityAction
Non-stop flight Fastest₹32,2334h 33m6 flights
Connecting flight₹22,439Longer, includes a stop116 options

4 airlines operate this route.

Road distance and coach duration are approximate estimates from the air distance, not a timetable.

Airlines flying from Chicago to Orange County

Compare fares, stops, baggage and refundability across the airlines flying this route.

United Airlines Flights

from ₹32,23363 flights
Fares from
₹32,233
Non-stop
3 in these results
Departures
63 in the list above

American Airlines Flights

from ₹32,23336 flights
Fares from
₹32,233
Non-stop
3 in these results
Departures
36 in the list above

Delta Air Lines Flights

from ₹22,43914 flights
Fares from
₹22,439
Non-stop
None in these results
Departures
14 in the list above

Alaska Airlines Flights

from ₹38,5319 flights
Fares from
₹38,531
Non-stop
None in these results
Departures
9 in the list above

Route Overview & Flight Facts

Fastest flight duration4h 33m · American Airlines
First departure of the day05:00 · American Airlines
Last departure of the day21:57 · United Airlines
Flight options found122
Direct / non-stop options6
Airport codesChicago–ORD, Orange County–SNA

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Flight Schedule, Timings & Airfare Insights

Daily Flight Schedule & Travel Duration

The search for Fri, 30 Oct found 122 flight options, 6 of them non-stop. The first flight leaves around 05:00 and the last around 21:57. The fastest flight takes about 4h 33m.

Morning vs Evening Departure Fares

Lowest fare by departure window: Morning from ₹22,439, Afternoon from ₹22,439, Evening from ₹32,233, Night from ₹32,982. These observations do not predict the cheapest departure window on other dates.

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Destination & City Travel Guide

About Chicago

Chicago’s downtown Loop puts Millennium Park, the Art Institute and the Riverwalk within a manageable area. The lakefront creates a second axis for walking, while neighbourhoods farther out need transit time of their own. Passengers landing at O’Hare may be changing flights or visiting relatives in the wider region, so check whether an overnight hotel is near the airport or downtown. The CTA Blue Line runs from the airport into the city and avoids the road congestion that can affect a taxi.

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Tips for travellers from India

The Loop is useful for the Art Institute, Millennium Park and central rail links, while a hotel near O’Hare serves an early flight or suburban appointment. These bases are a substantial distance apart. The CTA Blue Line reaches the airport from downtown, but passengers arriving at Terminal 5 first need the airport connection to the main rail-access area. The airport train and an intercity rail departure from Union Station are separate arrangements.

Air India uses Terminal 5. United domestic flights and international departures use Terminal 1, while many international arrivals are processed through Terminal 5, so an onward connection can involve a building change. In the city, pair the Art Institute with Millennium Park rather than crossing to a distant neighbourhood between them. The Riverwalk offers another central route, while the lakefront extends far beyond the downtown section. The Obama Presidential Center opened to the public in June 2026 in Jackson Park, creating a museum outing on the South Side rather than another stop beside the Loop. Plan that visit as its own district trip. A river architecture cruise also has a specific departure dock, which should be matched to the walking route. Choose between a museum-heavy day and a longer lakefront walk before booking several timed attractions.

Best time to visit Chicago

May to June or September to October, about 12–25°C, for river and lake walks.

Places to visit in Chicago

Millennium ParkArt Institute of ChicagoChicago RiverwalkNavy PierMuseum CampusDevon Avenue

How to reach Chicago

By Air: O’Hare International Airport (ORD) is about 27 km northwest of downtown Chicago; the CTA Blue Line takes about 45 minutes to the Loop. Taxis and booked cars also operate.

By Rail: Chicago Union Station serves intercity trains; the CTA Blue Line links O’Hare with downtown.

By Road: Airport taxis and app-based cars use expressways; intercity coaches use downtown stops.

What to do in Chicago

Walk from Millennium Park to the Art Institute.
Follow the Chicago Riverwalk.
Take an architecture cruise on the Chicago River.
Explore the lakefront around Museum Campus.

Chicago airport information

O’Hare International Airport (ORD). Air India operates from O’Hare Terminal 5. United uses Terminal 1 for domestic flights and international departures, while international arrivals without preclearance generally use Terminal 5.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it worth booking Chicago to Orange County flights in advance?

There is no guaranteed cheapest booking window. Compare your planned dates early, check nearby dates and consider baggage, connection time and change conditions as well as price. On the Chicago to Orange County dates shown on this page, the lowest fare is on a Friday at ₹22,439. This can change from week to week.

How far is Chicago from Orange County by air?

The flying distance depends on the routing the airline selects. The flight cards above show duration and stop details for each result.

Are there non-stop flights from ORD to SNA?

Yes. 6 non-stop flights are listed on this page for Chicago to Orange County. Use the Stops filter to see only those.

Which airlines fly Chicago to Orange County?

United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Alaska Airlines are listed on this route for the dates shown here. Fares, baggage allowance and refund rules differ by airline and by fare type, so compare the fare conditions and not only the headline price.

How long is the flight from Chicago to Orange County?

The quickest non-stop Chicago to Orange County flight on this page takes about 4h 33m. Non-stop flights here take between 4h 33m and 4h 47m. Journeys with a stop take longer, since the total includes the layover.

What is the cheapest Chicago to Orange County flight fare?

The lowest Chicago to Orange County fare on this page is ₹22,439. Fares on the same dates run up to ₹49,717, depending on airline, timing and fare type. Airline prices change often, so search your dates for the current fare.

What time do Chicago to Orange County flights depart?

On the dates shown here, the first departure is around 05:00 and the last around 21:57, local time at Chicago. Use the departure-time filter on the results above to narrow to a morning, afternoon or evening slot.

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Check the airport codes ORD–SNA, local departure and arrival dates, and every connecting airport. Connections can have different document and baggage requirements from your final destination.

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Lowest Chicago to Orange County airfare, in 30 days and in 90 days

Cheapest FareFareDateAirlineDeparture
Lowest Airfare ₹22,439 30/10/2026 Delta Air Lines 06:35
Cheapest Airfare Within 30 Days ₹21,990 07/11/2026 Delta Air Lines 06:35
Cheapest Airfare Within 90 Days ₹21,317 06/01/2027 Delta Air Lines 06:35

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Chicago to Orange County Flight Schedule and Timing

The search for these dates returned 122 flight options, 6 of them non-stop. The first departure from Chicago is at 05:00 and the last is at 21:57. Flights leave from O Hare International and land at John Wayne.

Flight Route Details & Analysis

Flight DetailsInformation
RouteChicago to Orange County
Flight Duration4h 33m - 28h 28m
Airport CodesChicago - ORD, Orange County - SNA
Total Flights Available122 flights6 direct116 with layovers
First Flight DepartureDeparts at 05:00
Last Flight DepartureDeparts at 21:57
Early Morning Flights (12 AM - 8 AM)34 flights0 direct34 with layovers
Morning Flights (8 AM - 12 PM)33 flights2 direct31 with layovers
Afternoon Flights (12 PM - 4 PM)33 flights1 direct32 with layovers
Evening Flights (4 PM - 8 PM)15 flights3 direct12 with layovers
Night Flights (8 PM - 12 AM)7 flights0 direct7 with layovers

Airport Information & Terminals

ORD: Chicago airport system. Chicago flights commonly use O'Hare or Midway. O'Hare is a huge hub with rail access; Midway can be easier for some city-side trips. Winter weather and traffic should be part of the booking decision.

SNA: Santa Ana airport. Santa Ana airport transfer should be matched to the exact hotel, suburb or meeting area. Rail can work well for light luggage, but late arrivals, winter weather and family baggage often make a direct cab or booked transfer easier.

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