Round-trip flight from Chicago
CHI to SNA
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Santa Ana - Orange County By IHG
Santa Ana, 1600 East First Street
8.3957 Reviews2.5-Star Hotel
11% Package Savings
$802/person
$1,794 $1,604 total
Incl. Flight + Hotel
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Good to Know
Essential information to help you plan your flight from Chicago to Santa Ana.
Cheapest Flight Round-trip
$259
Lowest round-trip price available on Priceline for this route right now.
This fare recently dropped from $406.
1 stop · economyCheapest Flight One-way
$122
Lowest one-way price found on Priceline for this route in the last 16 days. Found 11 days ago.
The typical one-way fare on this route is $225.
Outbound · Oct 29
6:30 amORDChicago O Hare Airport
10:46 amSNAJohn Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport
6h 16m · 1 stop via Denver (DEN)
Cheapest Nonstop
$283
Cheapest nonstop found on Priceline for this route in the last 16 days. Found 7 days ago.
$24 more than the cheapest round-trip.
Outbound · Nov 10
6:50 pmORDChicago O Hare Airport
9:24 pmSNAJohn Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport
4h 34m · Nonstop
Return · Nov 17
8:49 amSNAJohn Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport
3:03 pmORDChicago O Hare Airport
4h 14m · Nonstop
Good deal price
$300
A round-trip at or under $300 is a good deal on this route right now.
75% of the fares we found on this route cost more; only a quarter cost less.
Timing Your Trip
The best day, time of day, season and booking window for this route.
Best day to fly
Saturdays
Saturday departures average $365 on this route, the lowest of any weekday.
$28 less than the average weekday, which is $393.
Best time to fly
Afternoons
Afternoon departures average $353 on this route, the lowest of any time of day.
$32 less than the average departure, which is $385.
Low season
January
Fares average $299 in January, the cheapest month to fly this route, bottoming out near $293 in late January.
$23 below the yearly average of $322.
When to book
8 weeks ahead
Fares on this route are lowest when booked about 8 weeks before departure.
Booking then averages $270, versus $348 in the final days before the flight.
Price Drop Deals
Priceline is always monitoring flight prices on this route. When we spot an offer on a specific flight that’s significantly lower than what that flight usually sells for, we call it out here as a price drop.
ORDSNA
36% Price DropFrontier Airlines
Depart Nov 12 · Return Nov 16
4-night trip · economy
$406now only$259Round-trip
ORDSNA
30% Price DropFrontier Airlines
Depart Dec 13 · Return Dec 16
3-night trip · economy
$402now only$280Round-trip
ORDSNA
30% Price DropFrontier Airlines
Depart Nov 2 · Return Nov 6
4-night trip · economy
$405now only$282Round-trip
ORDSNA
29% Price DropUnited Airlines
Depart Nov 6 · Return Nov 11
5-night trip · economy
$406now only$286Round-trip
ORDSNA
30% Price DropUnited Airlines
Depart Nov 9 · Return Nov 12
3-night trip · economy
$407now only$286Round-trip
ORDSNA
28% Price Drop
Delta Air Lines
Depart Nov 19 · Return Nov 23
4-night trip · economy
$402now only$289Round-trip
ORDSNA
29% Price DropFrontier Airlines
Depart Nov 8 · Return Nov 11
3-night trip · economy
$406now only$290Round-trip
ORDSNA
26% Price DropSouthwest Airlines
Depart Dec 21 · Return Dec 25
4-night trip · economy
$402now only$298Round-trip
ORDSNA
25% Price DropFrontier Airlines
Depart Nov 5 · Return Nov 8
3-night trip · economy
$402now only$303Round-trip
ORDSNA
22% Price DropFrontier Airlines
Depart Nov 20 · Return Nov 23
3-night trip · economy
$402now only$315Round-trip
ORDSNA
21% Price DropFrontier Airlines
Depart Nov 15 · Return Nov 19
4-night trip · economy
$402now only$318Round-trip
ORDSNA
19% Price DropAmerican Airlines
Depart Dec 17 · Return Dec 20
3-night trip · economy
$406now only$330Round-trip
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Express Deals® deliver Priceline’s biggest discounts on flights. Pick your route and dates and we’ll match you with a great offer from a trusted airline. These exclusive “mystery deals” reward flexibility with even deeper savings — your airline is revealed after you book.
We don’t use Express Deal prices when calculating this route’s lowest price or price averages, because these offers require extra flexibility from travelers.
ORDSNA
BUDGET FRIENDLY
You’re guaranteed to get one of these airlines:
FrontierSouthwestAmericanAlaskaDepart Oct 30 · Return Nov 2
3-night trip · economy
$362Round-trip
ORDSNA
BUDGET FRIENDLY
You’re guaranteed to get one of these airlines:
FrontierSouthwestAmericanAlaskaDepart Jan 9
economy
$153One-way
Frontier Airlinesfound Oct 1011/02/26
10:29 am
ORDChicago O Hare Airport
11/02/26
6:05 pm
SNAJohn Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport
11/09/26
4:01 pm
SNAJohn Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport
11/10/26
5:13 am
ORDChicago O Hare Airport
$270
American Airlinesfound Oct 1211/10/26
6:50 pm
ORDChicago O Hare Airport
11/10/26
9:24 pm
SNAJohn Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport
11/17/26
8:49 am
SNAJohn Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport
11/17/26
3:03 pm
ORDChicago O Hare Airport
$283
Southwest Airlinesfound Oct 1011/02/26
5:40 pm
MDWChicago Midway Airport
11/02/26
9:50 pm
SNAJohn Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport
11/09/26
3:35 pm
SNAJohn Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport
11/10/26
12:10 am
MDWChicago Midway Airport
$295
Frontier Airlinesfound Oct 1011/02/26
6:30 am
ORDChicago O Hare Airport
11/02/26
10:46 am
SNAJohn Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport
11/09/26
4:01 pm
SNAJohn Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport
11/10/26
5:13 am
ORDChicago O Hare Airport
$283
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American Airlinesfound Oct 1211/10/26
8:05 am
ORDChicago O Hare Airport
11/10/26
10:45 am
SNAJohn Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport
11/17/26
8:49 am
SNAJohn Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport
11/17/26
3:03 pm
ORDChicago O Hare Airport
$283
Southwest Airlinesfound Oct 1011/02/26
5:40 pm
MDWChicago Midway Airport
11/02/26
9:50 pm
SNAJohn Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport
11/09/26
9:00 pm
SNAJohn Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport
11/10/26
5:40 am
MDWChicago Midway Airport
$295
American Airlinesfound Oct 1211/10/26
6:50 pm
ORDChicago O Hare Airport
11/10/26
9:24 pm
SNAJohn Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport
11/17/26
3:23 pm
SNAJohn Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport
11/17/26
9:44 pm
ORDChicago O Hare Airport
$283
Southwest Airlinesfound Oct 1011/02/26
5:40 pm
MDWChicago Midway Airport
11/02/26
9:50 pm
SNAJohn Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport
11/09/26
8:45 pm
SNAJohn Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport
11/10/26
5:45 am
MDWChicago Midway Airport
$295
American Airlinesfound Oct 1211/10/26
8:05 am
ORDChicago O Hare Airport
11/10/26
10:45 am
SNAJohn Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport
11/17/26
3:23 pm
SNAJohn Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport
11/17/26
9:44 pm
ORDChicago O Hare Airport
$283
Southwest Airlinesfound Oct 1011/02/26
5:40 pm
MDWChicago Midway Airport
11/02/26
9:50 pm
SNAJohn Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport
11/09/26
12:55 pm
SNAJohn Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport
11/09/26
10:00 pm
MDWChicago Midway Airport
$295
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Top Deals on flights from Chicago to Santa Ana
Chicago, US (CHI) - Santa Ana, US (SNA)
Frontier AirlinesOct 29
6:30 am
ORDChicago O Hare Airport
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$132Best Santa Ana Hotel + Flight Packages
Chicago - Santa Ana packages
Round-trip flight from Chicago
CHI to SNA
MainStay Suites Orange County John Wayne Airport
Santa Ana, 2701 Hotel Terrace
7.61,356 Reviews2.5-Star Hotel
11% Package Savings
$705/person
$1,589 $1,409 total
Incl. Flight + Hotel
Round-trip flight from Chicago
CHI to SNA
Motel 6-Santa Ana, CA - Irvine - Orange County Airport
Santa Ana, 1717 East Dyer Road
6.61,025 Reviews2-Star Hotel
5% Package Savings
$667/person
$1,397 $1,333 total
Incl. Flight + Hotel
Round-trip flight from Chicago
CHI to SNA
Embassy Suites by Hilton Santa Ana Orange County Airport
Santa Ana, 1325 East Dyer Road
6.1901 Reviews3.5-Star Hotel
11% Package Savings
$896/person
$2,014 $1,792 total
Incl. Flight + Hotel
Round-trip flight from Chicago
CHI to SNA
voco Orange County - Airport by IHG
Santa Ana, 7 Hutton Centre Drive
7.8496 Reviews3.5-Star Hotel
10% Package Savings
$755/person
$1,678 $1,510 total
Incl. Flight + Hotel
Round-trip flight from Chicago
CHI to SNA
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Ana Orange County
Santa Ana, 8 Macarthur Place
8.3371 Reviews3-Star Hotel
10% Package Savings
$969/person
$2,144 $1,938 total
Incl. Flight + Hotel
Round-trip flight from Chicago
CHI to SNA
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Orange County Airport
Santa Ana, 2721 Hotel Terrace
7.42,021 Reviews2.5-Star Hotel
4% Package Savings
$743/person
$1,551 $1,485 total
Incl. Flight + Hotel
Round-trip flight from Chicago
CHI to SNA
Comfort Inn & Suites Orange County John Wayne Airport
Santa Ana, 2620 Hotel Terrace Drive
7.61,048 Reviews2.5-Star Hotel
4% Package Savings
$756/person
$1,579 $1,511 total
Incl. Flight + Hotel
Best Santa Ana Hotel + Flight + Car Packages
Chicago - Santa Ana packages
Round-trip flight from Chicago
CHI to SNA
Embassy Suites by Hilton Santa Ana Orange County Airport
Santa Ana, 1325 East Dyer Road
6.1902 Reviews3.5-Star Hotel
Rental car included
Pick-up in SNA
13% Package Savings
$1,039/person
$2,384 $2,078 total
Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car
Round-trip flight from Chicago
CHI to SNA
voco Orange County - Airport by IHG
Santa Ana, 7 Hutton Centre Drive
7.8496 Reviews3.5-Star Hotel
Rental car included
Pick-up in SNA
12% Package Savings
$893/person
$2,033 $1,785 total
Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car
Round-trip flight from Chicago
CHI to SNA
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Ana Orange County
Santa Ana, 8 Macarthur Place
8.3371 Reviews3-Star Hotel
Rental car included
Pick-up in SNA
11% Package Savings
$1,096/person
$2,473 $2,191 total
Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car
Round-trip flight from Chicago
CHI to SNA
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Orange County Airport
Santa Ana, 2721 Hotel Terrace
7.42,021 Reviews2.5-Star Hotel
Rental car included
Pick-up in SNA
8% Package Savings
$883/person
$1,918 $1,766 total
Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car
Round-trip flight from Chicago
CHI to SNA
Holiday Inn Santa Ana-Orange Co. Arpt by IHG
Santa Ana, 2726 South Grand Avenue
8.2441 Reviews3-Star Hotel
Rental car included
Pick-up in SNA
11% Package Savings
$923/person
$2,075 $1,845 total
Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car
Round-trip flight from Chicago
CHI to SNA
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Santa Ana - Orange County By IHG
Santa Ana, 1600 East First Street
8.3958 Reviews2.5-Star Hotel
Rental car included
Pick-up in SNA
13% Package Savings
$944/person
$2,162 $1,888 total
Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car
Round-trip flight from Chicago
CHI to SNA
MainStay Suites Orange County John Wayne Airport
Santa Ana, 2701 Hotel Terrace
7.61,356 Reviews2.5-Star Hotel
Rental car included
Pick-up in SNA
13% Package Savings
$846/person
$1,951 $1,691 total
Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car
Round-trip flight from Chicago
CHI to SNA
Motel 6-Santa Ana, CA - Irvine - Orange County Airport
Santa Ana, 1717 East Dyer Road
6.61,025 Reviews2-Star Hotel
Rental car included
Pick-up in SNA
8% Package Savings
$808/person
$1,759 $1,615 total
Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car
When is the cheapest time to fly?
Cheapest in late January at about $293
Fares from Chicago to Santa Ana are lowest in late January, around $293, and January is the cheapest month overall, averaging $299. They peak in late December at about $372, $79 more than the low. The yearly average is $322.
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| Month | Average fare | Early month | Late month |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | $299 | $305 | $293 |
| February | $308 | $301 | $316 |
| March | $344 | $329 | $359 |
| April | $330 | $338 | $323 |
| May | $315 | $320 | $310 |
| June | $335 | $324 | $346 |
| July | $354 | $355 | $352 |
| August | $314 | $327 | $302 |
| September | $303 | $301 | $305 |
| October | $300 | $306 | $294 |
| November | $308 | $297 | $320 |
| December | $347 | $321 | $372 |
How far in advance should I book?
Cheapest about 8 weeks out at $270
Book about 8 weeks before departure for the best fares from Chicago to Santa Ana, around $270. Booking in the final days before the flight costs about $348, $78 more. Booking six months ahead runs about $415.
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| Days before departure | Average fare |
|---|---|
| 180 days | $415 |
| 172 days | $410 |
| 164 days | $405 |
| 156 days | $392 |
| 148 days | $367 |
| 140 days | $349 |
| 132 days | $337 |
| 124 days | $330 |
| 116 days | $321 |
| 108 days | $308 |
| 100 days | $300 |
| 92 days | $290 |
| 84 days | $278 |
| 76 days | $274 |
| 68 days | $273 |
| 2mo | $271 |
| 58 days | $270 |
| 52 days | $271 |
| 44 days | $274 |
| 36 days | $273 |
| 28 days | $275 |
| 20 days | $293 |
| 12 days | $322 |
| 4 days | $343 |
| 0 days | $348 |
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly?
Saturday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to Santa Ana. At $365 it is 7% cheaper than the average day. Sunday is the most expensive day, 11% above average.
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| Day | Average fare |
|---|---|
| Sun | $437 |
| Mon | $412 |
| Tue | $393 |
| Wed | $378 |
| Thu | $387 |
| Fri | $380 |
| Sat | $365 |
When is the best time of day to fly?
Afternoon (2pm - 5pm) is the cheapest time of day to fly from Chicago to Santa Ana. At $353 it is 8% cheaper than the average time. Late night (9pm - 12am) is the most expensive time, 6% above average.
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| Time of day | Average fare |
|---|---|
| Morning | $407 |
| Midday | $377 |
| Afternoon | $353 |
| Evening | $379 |
| Late Night | $407 |
What do round-trip flights from Chicago to Santa Ana cost?
Share of fares in each price range, adjusted to current prices.
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| Price range | Share of fares |
|---|---|
| $150 to $300 | 21% |
| $300 to $450 | 51% |
| $450 to $600 | 17% |
| $600 to $750 | 6% |
| $750 to $900 | 3% |
| $900 and up | 2% |
Methodology: learn how we calculate these charts
The charts “When is the cheapest time to fly?”, “How far in advance should I book?”, “What's the cheapest day of the week to fly?” and “What do round-trip flights from Chicago to Santa Ana cost?” are built from the prices Priceline customers actually paid for flights on this route over the past 12 months or more.
Where a route has too few bookings to fill every point in a chart, we borrow the shape of the curve from a group of routes with similar price behavior and fit it to the fares booked on this route.
Because past fares don’t reflect today’s market, we then adjust the historical prices for current conditions such as inflation and fuel costs, using the round-trip fares found in recent searches on this route.
The chart “When is the best time of day to fly?” is calculated directly from the fares found in recent searches, not from historical bookings.