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$114+ Cheap flights from Orange County to Chicago (CHI)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SNA — CHI
Apr 19 — Apr 261
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Cheap flight deals from Orange County to Chicago

Cheapest flights from Orange County to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Orange County to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 20, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/67:00 am
LGB
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ORD
1 stop9h 04m
Delta
Mon 5/1111:09 am
ORD
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LGB
2 stops12h 34m
Delta
Deal found 3/18$232
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/297:05 am
LGB
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ORD
2 stops11h 09m
Delta
Mon 6/111:09 am
ORD
-
LGB
2 stops12h 34m
Delta
Deal found 3/18$237
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/303:23 pm
SNA
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ORD
1 stop12h 02m
Spirit Airlines
Sun 5/310:07 pm
ORD
-
SNA
1 stop11h 58m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 3/15$288
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/312:53 pm
SNA
-
ORD
2 stops19h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/612:50 pm
ORD
-
SNA
1 stop28h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/15$290
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/86:45 am
SNA
-
ORD
2 stops29h 31m
Spirit Airlines
Tue 4/149:45 am
ORD
-
SNA
2 stops30h 43m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 3/16$291
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/78:14 pm
SNA
-
ORD
1 stop7h 11m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 6/158:52 pm
ORD
-
SNA
1 stop20h 31m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/17$292
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/296:45 am
SNA
-
ORD
1 stop20h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 5/318:52 pm
ORD
-
SNA
1 stop17h 27m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/17$293
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/142:53 pm
SNA
-
ORD
1 stop13h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/167:38 am
ORD
-
SNA
2 stops27h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/19$294
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/163:23 pm
SNA
-
ORD
1 stop12h 02m
Spirit Airlines
Sun 4/1910:07 pm
ORD
-
SNA
1 stop11h 58m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 3/16$295
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/203:23 pm
SNA
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ORD
1 stop12h 02m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 5/249:42 pm
ORD
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SNA
1 stop13h 27m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/16$296
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/246:45 am
SNA
-
ORD
2 stops14h 42m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 4/2610:07 pm
ORD
-
SNA
1 stop20h 13m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/17$297
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/73:23 pm
SNA
-
ORD
1 stop12h 02m
Spirit Airlines
Mon 5/115:15 am
ORD
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SNA
2 stops11h 13m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 3/15$298

Find flight deals from Orange County to Chicago

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Orange County to Chicago flight deals. Data was last updated March 20, 2026.

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FlightHub
3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$232
(Delta)

One-way from

$114
(Delta)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$351
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From Orange County to Chicago (CHI)
One-way flight from Orange County to Chicago (CHI)
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price ($60 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($7 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Orange County to Chicago that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 20, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Orange County to Chicago that are best for you.

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Santa AnaChicago

SNA - RFD

SNARFD

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 4/8

7:30 am-12:00 pm

1 stop26h 30m

Chicago Greater Rockford

Sun 4/12

12:50 pm-9:53 am

1 stop23h 03m

$325

Santa AnaChicago

SNA - MDW

SNAMDW

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 5/8

8:15 pm-5:45 am

1 stop7h 30m

Chicago Midway

Tue 5/12

12:35 pm-7:05 pm

1 stop8h 30m

$329

Santa AnaChicago

SNA - MDW

SNAMDW

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 4/9

7:05 am-4:15 pm

1 stop7h 10m

Chicago Midway

Wed 4/15

3:40 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop7h 45m

$329

Santa AnaChicago

SNA - ORD

SNAORD

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 8/12

8:40 am-6:27 pm

1 stop7h 47m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 8/17

4:00 pm-6:41 pm

Nonstop4h 41m

$339

Long BeachChicago

LGB - MDW

LGBMDW

Long Beach Municipal

Fri 5/8

12:25 pm-7:45 pm

1 stop5h 20m

Chicago Midway

Tue 5/12

4:30 pm-6:50 pm

Nonstop4h 20m

$347

Santa AnaChicago

SNA - MDW

SNAMDW

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 4/16

3:40 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop6h 15m

Chicago Midway

Fri 4/17

4:05 pm-9:55 pm

2 stops7h 50m

$348

Santa AnaChicago

SNA - ORD

SNAORD

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 5/14

2:00 pm-11:57 pm

1 stop7h 57m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 5/19

5:30 am-12:40 pm

1 stop9h 10m

$349

Santa AnaChicago

SNA - ORD

SNAORD

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 6/12

7:45 am-8:18 pm

1 stop10h 33m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 6/16

3:35 pm-10:28 pm

1 stop8h 53m

$349

Santa AnaChicago

SNA - RFD

SNARFD

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 7/29

3:50 pm-12:24 pm

1 stop18h 34m

Chicago Greater Rockford

Wed 9/9

2:09 pm-9:51 am

1 stop21h 42m

$353

Long BeachChicago

LGB - MDW

LGBMDW

Long Beach Municipal

Wed 4/15

12:40 pm-7:55 pm

1 stop5h 15m

Chicago Midway

Wed 4/22

4:30 pm-6:50 pm

Nonstop4h 20m

$354

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Best time to book a flight from Orange County to Chicago

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Orange County to Chicago

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Orange County to Chicago?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Orange County to Chicago (average of $203). Flying from Orange County to Chicago in April is currently the most expensive (average of $271). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from KFI to CHI?

Find hourly flight availability from Orange County to Chicago. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 20, 2026.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Orange County to Chicago as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from Orange County to Chicago

Explore weekly flight availability from Orange County to Chicago. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated March 20, 2026.

The most flights from zzKFI to CHI are scheduled on a Wednesday (22 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (13 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chicago. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Chicago. Reviews last updated March 20, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest,Alaska Airlines, andUnited Airlines from Orange County to Chicago to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Orange County to Chicago. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How long is the flight from Orange County to Chicago?

    Airlines like Southwest, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Orange County to Chicago in about 7h 30m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 27m. There are 1727 mi between Orange County and Chicago. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Orange County to Chicago one-way?

    $68 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Spirit Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Frontier and Delta, with prices starting from $74 and $129, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Orange County to Chicago?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Orange County to Chicago?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Orange County to Chicago are Emirates (83%), Qatar Airways (81%) and Royal Jordanian (79%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Orange County to Chicago?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Orange County to Chicago? While on average our users pay $947, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $148. The most popular route (Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty - Chicago O'Hare Intl), is priced around $215.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Orange County to Chicago that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Orange County to Chicago flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Orange County to Chicago?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Orange County to Chicago.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Orange County to Chicago?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Orange County to Chicago by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Orange County to Chicago?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Orange County to Chicago (average of $203). Flying from Orange County to Chicago in April is currently the most expensive (average of $271). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 7 airlines flying from Orange County to Chicago

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Orange County to Chicago. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 20, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$103Average$194FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$152Average$218FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$190Average$463FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
JetBlueCheapest$258Average$271FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$269Average$379FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$269Average$449FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$288Average$446FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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