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$100+ Cheap flights from Illinois to Orange County

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ORD — SNA
May 6 — May 131
Tue 5/6
Tue 5/13
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to Orange County

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Most accurate provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Round-trip from

$181
(CheapOair)

One-way from

$100
(CheapOair)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$261
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Cheapest flights from Illinois to Orange County
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to Orange County. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 1, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/2912:25 pmMLI - SNA
1 stop27h 56mMultiple Airlines
Wed 6/46:45 amSNA - MLI
1 stop27h 01mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/30$244
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Fri 5/237:24 pmSTL - SNA
1 stop17h 47mFrontier
Tue 6/312:04 pmSNA - STL
1 stop20h 04mFrontier
Deal found 4/30$260
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/219:11 amORD - SNA
Nonstop4h 45mUnited Airlines
Tue 5/2710:35 amSNA - ORD
Nonstop4h 11mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/30$269
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Sat 6/2811:50 amORD - SNA
1 stop6h 37mSpirit Airlines
Thu 7/37:40 pmSNA - ORD
1 stop8h 32mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/30$270
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/287:42 pmORD - SNA
Nonstop4h 37mAmerican Airlines
Fri 5/303:14 pmSNA - ORD
Nonstop4h 08mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/30$271
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/107:13 pmORD - SNA
1 stop25h 20mAlaska Airlines
Tue 5/206:45 amSNA - ORD
1 stop10h 10mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/30$272
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
Thu 8/286:00 amMDW - SNA
1 stop9h 17mDelta
Sun 8/318:00 amSNA - MDW
1 stop8h 03mDelta
Deal found 4/29$273
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
Sun 5/118:03 pmMDW - SNA
1 stop17h 58mFrontier
Sat 6/712:01 pmSNA - MDW
1 stop6h 52mFrontier
Deal found 4/29$281
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/2811:50 amORD - SNA
1 stop11h 27mMultiple Airlines
Fri 5/301:30 pmSNA - ORD
Nonstop4h 09mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/29$282
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 7/97:40 amORD - SNA
1 stop6h 10mDelta
Wed 7/2311:20 amSNA - ORD
1 stop10h 36mDelta
Deal found 4/30$283
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/296:30 amMLI - SNA
1 stop9h 23mAmerican Airlines
Thu 6/53:13 pmSNA - MLI
1 stop6h 29mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/30$289
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Sat 5/243:37 pmPIA - SNA
1 stop6h 31mAmerican Airlines
Sat 5/317:45 amSNA - PIA
1 stop6h 49mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/30$289

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Illinois to Orange County 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 May 1, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to Orange County that are best for you.

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Illinois

Fly to

Orange County

Route

Depart

Return

Price

MolineSanta Ana

MLI - SNA

MLISNA

Moline Quad-City

Thu 5/29

12:25 pm-2:21 pm

1 stop27h 56m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 6/4

6:45 am-11:46 am

1 stop27h 01m

$244

St. LouisSanta Ana

STL - SNA

STLSNA

Lambert-St Louis

Fri 5/23

7:24 pm-11:11 am

1 stop17h 47m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 6/3

12:04 pm-10:08 am

1 stop20h 04m

$260

ChicagoSanta Ana

ORD - SNA

ORDSNA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 5/21

9:11 am-11:56 am

Nonstop4h 45m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 5/27

10:35 am-4:46 pm

Nonstop4h 11m

$269

ChicagoSanta Ana

ORD - SNA

ORDSNA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 6/28

11:50 am-4:27 pm

1 stop6h 37m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 7/3

7:40 pm-6:12 am

1 stop8h 32m

$270

ChicagoSanta Ana

ORD - SNA

ORDSNA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 5/28

7:42 pm-10:19 pm

Nonstop4h 37m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 5/30

3:14 pm-9:22 pm

Nonstop4h 08m

$271

ChicagoSanta Ana

ORD - SNA

ORDSNA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 5/10

7:13 pm-6:33 pm

1 stop25h 20m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 5/20

6:45 am-6:55 pm

1 stop10h 10m

$272

ChicagoSanta Ana

MDW - SNA

MDWSNA

Chicago Midway

Fri 5/30

6:00 am-1:05 pm

1 stop9h 05m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 6/2

8:00 am-5:45 pm

1 stop7h 45m

$273

ChicagoSanta Ana

MDW - SNA

MDWSNA

Chicago Midway

Sun 5/11

8:03 pm-12:01 pm

1 stop17h 58m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 6/7

12:01 pm-8:53 pm

1 stop6h 52m

$281

ChicagoSanta Ana

ORD - SNA

ORDSNA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 5/28

11:50 am-9:17 pm

1 stop11h 27m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 5/30

1:30 pm-7:39 pm

Nonstop4h 09m

$282

ChicagoSanta Ana

ORD - SNA

ORDSNA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 7/9

7:40 am-11:50 am

1 stop6h 10m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 7/23

11:20 am-11:56 pm

1 stop10h 36m

$283

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

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Orange County (average of $298). Flying from Illinois to Orange County in June is currently the most expensive (average of $395). 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 IL to KFI?

Find hourly flight availability from Illinois to Orange County. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated May 1, 2025.

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

Weekly flight availability from Illinois to Orange County

Explore weekly flight availability from Illinois to Orange County. 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 May 1, 2025.

The most flights from USIL to zzKFI are scheduled on a Thursday (23 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (8 on average).

Rainfall in Orange County by month

Plan your trip to Orange County by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Orange County ranges from 0.0 - 3.1 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.1 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Orange County when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Orange County by month

Plan your trip to Orange County by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Orange County, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 55.4 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Orange County

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Orange County. 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 Orange County. Reviews last updated May 1, 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from Illinois to Orange County, see what other customers have to say about Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,968 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,968 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,968 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,294 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,968 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,934 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,968 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Hawaiian Airlines
7.9
Good
2,408 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,968 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,696 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,968 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Related info for your journey

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Illinois to Orange County are Frontier ($100), Spirit Airlines ($139), and Alaska Airlines ($144).

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois to Orange County 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 Illinois to Orange County?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Orange County (average of $298). Flying from Illinois to Orange County in June is currently the most expensive (average of $395). 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 6 airlines flying from Illinois to Orange County

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Illinois to Orange County. 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 May 1, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$88Average$215FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$109Average$209FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$228Average$471FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$287Average$482FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$342Average$568FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
SouthwestCheapest$387Average$460FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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