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High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$52
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 21% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

FAQs for booking flights from Illinois to Orange County

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Illinois to Orange County?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Illinois to Orange County.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Illinois to Orange County?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Illinois to Orange County is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Illinois to Orange County?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from Illinois to Orange County with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Illinois to Orange County?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Illinois to Orange County up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Orange County?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Orange County is Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport (SNA), with an average flight price of $273.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Orange County?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Orange County is Friday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $350. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where round-trip prices are $528 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Orange County?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Orange County is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $342 on average. Morning departures are around 59% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Orange County is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $836.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Orange County?

    The cheapest ticket to Orange County from Illinois found in the last 72 hours was to Santa Ana, at $269 round-trip. The most popular route is Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) to Santa Ana (SNA) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $269.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Illinois to Orange County?

    The cheapest month for flights from Illinois to Orange County is May, when tickets cost $386 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $709 and $685 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from Illinois to Orange County?

    To get a below average price on the flight from Illinois to Orange County, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to Orange County?

    An average nonstop flight from Illinois to Orange County takes 9h 24m, covering a distance of 1653 miles. The shortest route is St. Louis (STL) to Long Beach (LGB) with an average flight time of 3h 50m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Orange County?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Santa Ana (87% of total searches to Orange County). The next most popular destination is Long Beach (13%).

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Recent round-trip flight deals

7/30Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
5h 45mORD-SNA
8/4Mon
1 stopSpirit Airlines
8h 05mSNA-ORD
$105
8/30Sat
1 stopSpirit Airlines
5h 46mORD-SNA
9/3Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
6h 20mSNA-ORD
$113
7/24Thu
1 stop
7h 30mORD-SNA
7/31Thu
1 stop
8h 05mSNA-ORD
$135
8/7Thu
1 stopFrontier
7h 30mORD-SNA
8/11Mon
1 stopFrontier
10h 31mSNA-ORD
$138
10/11Sat
1 stop
8h 15mORD-SNA
10/17Fri
1 stop
5h 31mSNA-ORD
$142
8/29Fri
1 stopFrontier
17h 18mSTL-SNA
9/5Fri
1 stopFrontier
17h 04mSNA-STL
$231
9/20Sat
1 stopUnited Airlines
5h 52mSTL-SNA
9/23Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
7h 23mSNA-STL
$274
8/27Wed
1 stopDelta
8h 42mMDW-SNA
9/4Thu
1 stopDelta
7h 23mSNA-MDW
$277
8/16Sat
1 stopDelta
8h 41mMDW-SNA
8/21Thu
1 stopDelta
7h 41mSNA-MDW
$278
8/15Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
6h 52mPIA-SNA
8/25Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
6h 27mSNA-PIA
$289

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1 stopSpirit Airlines
5h 45mORD-SNA
$52
7/30Wed
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13h 55mORD-SNA
$54
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1 stopFrontier
7h 48mORD-SNA
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8/21Thu
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7h 04mORD-SNA
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25h 25mORD-SNA
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14h 32mMDW-SNA
$127
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Last minute flight, train and bus deals

7/8Tue
multi-stopFrontier
6h 11mORD-SNA
7/15Tue
multi-stopFrontier
10h 14mSNA-ORD
$213
7/4Fri
multi-stopFrontier
7h 36mORD-SNA
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multi-stopFrontier
10h 14mSNA-ORD
$223
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nonstopAmerican Airlines
4h 16mORD-SNA
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nonstopAmerican Airlines
4h 17mSNA-ORD
$271
7/7Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
11h 01mORD-SNA
7/19Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
5h 28mSNA-ORD
$274
7/8Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
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multi-stopSpirit Airlines
8h 05mSNA-ORD
$277
7/4Fri
multi-stopDelta
7h 31mORD-SNA
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multi-stopDelta
7h 24mSNA-ORD
$291
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multi-stop
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7/11Fri
multi-stop
10h 09mSNA-ORD
$304
7/4Fri
nonstopAmerican Airlines
4h 16mORD-SNA
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multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 31mSNA-ORD
$323
7/4Fri
multi-stop
7h 36mORD-SNA
7/7Mon
multi-stop
13h 10mSNA-ORD
$329
7/4Fri
multi-stopDelta
9h 56mORD-SNA
7/8Tue
multi-stopDelta
7h 30mSNA-ORD
$333

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Cabin class types available on flights to Illinois

Cabin classes available on flights to Illinois. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.
First Class flights to Orange Countyfrom $279
Business Class flights to Orange Countyfrom $298
Prem Econ Class flights to Orange Countyfrom $108
Economy Class flights to Orange Countyfrom $25

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