Cheap Flights from Santa Ana, CA to Chicago, IL from $71
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On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 17 direct and 279 connecting flights from Santa Ana to Chicago. You can compare airfare deals from 7 airlines and multiple travel sites from $71, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out SNA-CHI flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.
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Cheapest flights in November: $71 (one-way), $122 (round-trip).
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Best Flights from Santa Ana to Chicago Today
Take a look at the list of non stop flights and flights with layovers from Santa Ana to Chicago with the lowest price of $71. The fastest direct flight takes 4h 10m and the fastest connecting – 5h 31m.
| Price | Departure | Arrival | Flight Duration | Airline | Flight |
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| from $175 | 15:07 Santa Ana John Wayne | 21:24 Chicago O'Hare International | 4h 17m | Alaska Airlines | AS4237 |
| from $177 | 10:30 Santa Ana John Wayne | 16:41 Chicago O'Hare International | 4h 11m | United Airlines | UA2849 |
| from $214 | 10:19 Santa Ana John Wayne | 16:30 Chicago O'Hare International | 4h 11m | Alaska Airlines | AS6068 |
| from $214 | 10:30 Santa Ana John Wayne | 16:41 Chicago O'Hare International | 4h 11m | United Airlines | UA2202 |
| from $405 | 11:28 Santa Ana John Wayne | 17:46 Chicago O'Hare International | 4h 18m | Alaska Airlines | AS6077 |
| from $71 | 06:45 Santa Ana John Wayne | 14:16 Chicago O'Hare International | 5h 31m layover 0h 35m - Las Vegas | Spirit Airlines | NK870 NK187 |
| from $72 | 19:58 Santa Ana John Wayne | 06:03+1 день Chicago O'Hare International | 8h 5m layover 3h 20m - Las Vegas | Spirit Airlines | NK1447 NK1053 |
| from $72 | 15:37 Santa Ana John Wayne | 06:03+1 день Chicago O'Hare International | 12h 26m layover 7h 36m - Las Vegas | Spirit Airlines | NK1163 NK1053 |
| from $78 | 19:40 Santa Ana John Wayne | 06:12+1 день Chicago O'Hare International | 8h 32m layover 3h 48m - Las Vegas | Spirit Airlines | NK2337 NK2186 |
| from $78 | 19:40 Santa Ana John Wayne | 10:50+1 день Chicago O'Hare International | 13h 10m layover 8h 19m - Las Vegas | Spirit Airlines | NK2337 NK2619 |
| from $84 | 12:01 Santa Ana John Wayne | 23:59 Chicago O'Hare International | 9h 58m layover 4h 52m - Denver | Frontier Airlines | F94372 F93174 |
| from $87 | 17:22 Santa Ana John Wayne | 10:50+1 день Chicago O'Hare International | 15h 28m layover 10h 31m - Las Vegas | Spirit Airlines | NK3171 NK2619 |
| from $87 | 09:12 Santa Ana John Wayne | 06:12+1 день Chicago O'Hare International | 19h 0m layover 14h 12m - Las Vegas | Spirit Airlines | NK2017 NK2186 |
| from $87 | 07:45 Santa Ana John Wayne | 06:12+1 день Chicago O'Hare International | 20h 27m layover 15h 36m - Las Vegas | Spirit Airlines | NK2095 NK2186 |
| from $102 | 15:31 Santa Ana John Wayne | 23:31+1 день Chicago O'Hare International | 30h 0m layover 12h 15m - Las Vegas 11h 6m - Los Angeles | Spirit Airlines | NK874 NK465 NK3010 |
| from $123 | 17:22 Santa Ana John Wayne | 09:23+1 день Chicago O'Hare International | 14h 1m layover 3h 40m - Las Vegas 2h 17m - Baltimore | Spirit Airlines | NK3171 NK3172 NK2439 |
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*Departure and arrival times - local. Prices indicated for one-way flights. Information updated on July 02, 2025
Flight Schedule Santa Ana (California) to Chicago (Illinois)
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06:45 — 13:06
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06:45 — 13:06
UA2649
United Airlines
Santa Ana — Chicago
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4h 21m |
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07:55 — 14:05
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07:55 — 14:05
AS4336
Alaska Airlines
Santa Ana — Chicago
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4h 10m |
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10:19 — 16:37
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10:19 — 16:37
AS4756
Alaska Airlines
Santa Ana — Chicago
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4h 18m |
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10:19 — 16:30
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10:19 — 16:30
AS6068
Alaska Airlines
Santa Ana — Chicago
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4h 11m |
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10:30 — 16:41
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10:30 — 16:41
UA2849
United Airlines
Santa Ana — Chicago
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4h 11m |
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10:30 — 16:41
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10:30 — 16:41
UA2075
United Airlines
Santa Ana — Chicago
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4h 11m |
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10:30 — 16:41
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10:30 — 16:41
UA2202
United Airlines
Santa Ana — Chicago
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4h 11m |
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10:38 — 16:52
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10:38 — 16:52
AS4625
Alaska Airlines
Santa Ana — Chicago
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4h 14m |
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11:28 — 17:46
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11:28 — 17:46
AS6077
Alaska Airlines
Santa Ana — Chicago
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4h 18m |
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11:32 — 17:43
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11:32 — 17:43
AS4238
Alaska Airlines
Santa Ana — Chicago
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4h 11m |
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11:34 — 17:48
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11:34 — 17:48
AS4714
Alaska Airlines
Santa Ana — Chicago
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4h 14m |
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13:48 — 19:59
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13:48 — 19:59
UA1383
United Airlines
Santa Ana — Chicago
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4h 11m |
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13:48 — 19:59
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13:48 — 19:59
UA276
United Airlines
Santa Ana — Chicago
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4h 11m |
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14:02 — 20:13
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14:02 — 20:13
UA1641
United Airlines
Santa Ana — Chicago
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4h 11m |
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15:07 — 21:24
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15:07 — 21:24
AS4237
Alaska Airlines
Santa Ana — Chicago
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4h 17m |
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15:07 — 21:24
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15:07 — 21:24
AS4532
Alaska Airlines
Santa Ana — Chicago
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4h 17m |
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15:09 — 21:24
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15:09 — 21:24
AS4546
Alaska Airlines
Santa Ana — Chicago
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4h 15m |
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06:45 — 14:16
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06:45 — 07:57
NK870
Spirit Airlines
Santa Ana — Las Vegas
35m stop
08:32 — 14:16
NK187
Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Chicago
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5h 31m including layover |
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06:45 — 23:43
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06:45 — 07:57
NK870
Spirit Airlines
Santa Ana — Las Vegas
9h 59m stop
17:56 — 23:43
NK184
Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Chicago
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14h 58m including layover |
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07:45 — 06:12
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07:45 — 09:08
NK2095
Spirit Airlines
Santa Ana — Las Vegas
15h 36m stop
00:44 — 06:12
NK2186
Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Chicago
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20h 27m including layover |
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07:45 — 10:50
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07:45 — 09:08
NK2095
Spirit Airlines
Santa Ana — Las Vegas
20h 7m stop
05:15 — 10:50
NK2619
Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Chicago
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25h 5m including layover |
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09:12 — 06:12
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09:12 — 10:32
NK2017
Spirit Airlines
Santa Ana — Las Vegas
14h 12m stop
00:44 — 06:12
NK2186
Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Chicago
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19h including layover |
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09:12 — 10:50
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09:12 — 10:32
NK2017
Spirit Airlines
Santa Ana — Las Vegas
18h 43m stop
05:15 — 10:50
NK2619
Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Chicago
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23h 38m including layover |
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10:23 — 22:04
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10:21 — 13:06
HA7114
Hawaiian Airlines
Santa Ana — Seattle
2h 46m stop
16:25 — 22:30
HA6821
Hawaiian Airlines
Seattle — Chicago
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9h 41m including layover |
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10:23 — 22:04
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10:21 — 13:06
AS1277
Alaska Airlines
Santa Ana — Seattle
2h 46m stop
16:25 — 22:30
AS941
Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Chicago
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9h 41m including layover |
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12:01 — 23:59
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12:01 — 15:35
F94372
Frontier Airlines
Santa Ana — Denver
4h 52m stop
20:31 — 00:10
F93174
Frontier Airlines
Denver — Chicago
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9h 58m including layover |
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12:18 — 23:53
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10:47 — 14:04
F94372
Frontier Airlines
Santa Ana — Denver
4h 34m stop
20:59 — 00:35
F93172
Frontier Airlines
Denver — Chicago
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9h 35m including layover |
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13:30 — 23:59
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13:30 — 16:15
HA7108
Hawaiian Airlines
Santa Ana — Seattle
1h 39m stop
17:54 — 23:59
HA6819
Hawaiian Airlines
Seattle — Chicago
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8h 29m including layover |
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14:03 — 23:59
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14:03 — 16:30
HA7104
Hawaiian Airlines
Santa Ana — Portland
1h 20m stop
17:50 — 23:59
HA4829
Hawaiian Airlines
Portland — Chicago
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7h 56m including layover |
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14:03 — 23:59
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14:03 — 16:30
AS1159
Alaska Airlines
Santa Ana — Portland
1h 20m stop
17:50 — 23:59
AS370
Alaska Airlines
Portland — Chicago
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7h 56m including layover |
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15:31 — 23:43
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15:31 — 16:45
NK874
Spirit Airlines
Santa Ana — Las Vegas
1h 11m stop
17:56 — 23:43
NK184
Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Chicago
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6h 12m including layover |
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15:37 — 06:03
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15:37 — 16:58
NK1163
Spirit Airlines
Santa Ana — Las Vegas
7h 36m stop
00:34 — 06:03
NK1053
Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Chicago
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12h 26m including layover |
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17:22 — 06:12
+1 day
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17:22 — 18:44
NK3171
Spirit Airlines
Santa Ana — Las Vegas
6h stop
00:44 — 06:12
NK2186
Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Chicago
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10h 50m including layover |
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17:22 — 10:50
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17:22 — 18:44
NK3171
Spirit Airlines
Santa Ana — Las Vegas
10h 31m stop
05:15 — 10:50
NK2619
Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Chicago
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15h 28m including layover |
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19:40 — 06:12
+1 day
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19:40 — 20:56
NK2337
Spirit Airlines
Santa Ana — Las Vegas
3h 48m stop
00:44 — 06:12
NK2186
Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Chicago
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8h 32m including layover |
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19:58 — 06:03
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19:58 — 21:14
NK1447
Spirit Airlines
Santa Ana — Las Vegas
3h 20m stop
00:34 — 06:03
NK1053
Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Chicago
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8h 5m including layover |
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21:15 — 07:03
+1 day
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21:15 — 23:59
HA6841
Hawaiian Airlines
Santa Ana — Seattle
1h stop
00:59 — 07:03
HA6669
Hawaiian Airlines
Seattle — Chicago
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7h 48m including layover |
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*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on July 2, 2025
Flight Information
Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Santa Ana to Chicago depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.
Distance between Santa Ana and Chicago is 2792 miles. Time difference between the cities is 2h. Airplanes depart 06:45 to 21:15 from 3 Santa Ana airports and arrive 06:45 to 21:15 to 7 Chicago airports. Average flight time is 4h 11m.
- The fastest flight 4h 10m
- Average flight time 4h 11m
- The earliest flight 06:45
- The latest flight 21:15
- Distance 1735 ml
The cheapest months to travel to Chicago are november (from 69 $), july (from 69 $), january (from 92 $).
The most expensive months are september (from 108 $), october (from 108 $), december (from 97 $).
What is the lowest airfare Santa Ana to Chicago?
The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $71. This airfare is for economy class on one-way NK870 flight by Spirit Airlines for August 27, 2025 which leaves John Wayne in Santa Ana at 06:45 am and arrives at Chicago O'Hare International at 14:16.
Economy class
$71
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Popular Airlines on the Route
The flight Santa Ana — Chicago is served by 7 regular airlines and 3 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Alaska Airlines - 55 departures per week at the price of from $ 100 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 491.
Direct flights
There are 17 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is AS4336 by Alaska Airlines takes 4h 10m and the cheapest is NK870 by Spirit Airlines for $175.
- AS - Alaska Airlinesfrom $175Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $177Find
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Connecting Flights
There are 279 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is NK870 by Spirit Airlines takes 5h 31m and the cheapest is NK870 by Spirit Airlines for $71.
- AS - Alaska Airlinesfrom $100Find
- F9 - Frontier Airlinesfrom $84Find
- HA - Hawaiian Airlinesfrom $93Find
- MX - Mexicanafrom $270Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $183Find
- NK - Spirit Airlinesfrom $71Find
- G4 - Allegiant Airfrom $144Find
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Airports
You can fly from Santa Ana to Chicago from 3 airports (John Wayne, Santa Ana Heliport, Centerport Heliport).
Santa Ana airports
- John Wayne-SNAfrom $71Find
- Santa Ana Heliport-DNTFind
- Centerport Heliport-JOCFind
Chicago airports
- O'Hare International-ORDFind
- Midway-MDWFind
- Dupage County-DPAFind
- Chicago FSS-CHIFind
- Merrill C Meigs (closed)-CGXFind
- Pal-Waukee-PWKFind
- Chicago NAS-NOHFind
Airplanes
There are flights to Chicago from Santa Ana by 7 airlines that use 0 aircraft brands. They range from huge modern airplanes to small-sized.
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