$148 Cheap American Airlines flights Orange County (SNA) to Chicago (ORD)

Finding cheap one-way American Airlines flights from SNA to ORD from $148 on Expedia is simple — just filter by “Price (lowest to highest).” Or check out our affordable return fares from $359 for your next exciting vacation.**These prices were available on Expedia within the past 7 days, for flights departing within the next year. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Look for round-trip or one-way flights to Chicago in January or February. You could find an affordable fare with American Airlines during these quieter months.

Start searching one to three months ahead of your departure date to score cheap fares on American Airlines flights from John Wayne Airport (SNA) to O’Hare Intl. Airport (ORD). You can save 25% by booking your domestic flight 34 to 86 days in advance compared to last-minute reservations made 6 to 12 days out. You could also cut costs by buying your fare on a Sunday, as it’s 6% cheaper on average than a Monday, the most expensive day to book.* Nail your timing, and you can enjoy significant savings on domestic flights.*Ideal booking window recommendation is based on average round-trip ticket prices for January through November for 2024. Best day of the week to book recommendation is based on average round-trip ticket prices for January through October 2024. All data sourced from ARC’s global airline sales database.

Easily travel from John Wayne Airport (SNA) to O’Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) on any of American Airlines’s 20 direct weekly flights. Apply Expedia’s “Nonstop” and “Airline” filters to find the American Airlines flight that’ll arrive at ORD at your preferred time.

Leave John Wayne Airport (SNA) for O’Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) on a nonstop American Airlines flight, and you’ll be in the sky for approximately 4h 8m.

American Airlines operates the most flights from John Wayne Airport (SNA) to O’Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) on Thursday. With up to 3 daily departures, you’ll get the most flexibility and choice on this day.

The first American Airlines flight from SNA to ORD takes off at 7:45AM UTC-8, arriving at 1:52PM UTC-6. If you’d like to head off later in the day, the last American Airlines flight leaves SNA at 1:29PM UTC-8 and touches down at ORD at 7:38PM UTC-6. Flying early is often a good option as morning flights are less likely to experience cancellations.**Most reliable time of the day recommendation is based on January through August 2024 flight status data sourced from OAG’s global flight data platform.

American Airlines flights from John Wayne Airport (SNA) to Chicago arrive at O’Hare Intl. Airport (ORD). This is the main gateway here.

American Airlines typically uses Boeing 737 MAX 8 planes for journeys from John Wayne Airport (SNA) to O’Hare Intl. Airport (ORD). Keep in mind that aircraft type can change depending on operational requirements, so the plane you’ll be on might be different on the day.

It’s generally possible to cancel or modify your flight, although there may be additional fees if you made your booking over 24 hours ago. Prefer to keep your options open? Make use of our “No cancel fee” and “Changes included” filters to find flights that won’t charge extra if you need to alter your plans. To modify your booking, go to “Trips,” select your flight and click on “Manage Booking” for more details.