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Low seasonFebruary
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Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 20% increase in price.
Flight from St. Louis 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 airlines fly most frequently to Orange County?

    Illinois and Orange County are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are Air Canada (132 flights per week), United Airlines (119 flights per week), and Air New Zealand (101 flights per week).

  • How many airports are there in Orange County?

    There are 2 airports in Orange County. The busiest airport is Los Angeles Airport (LAX), with 91% of all flights arriving there.

  • 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 $335.

  • 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 $342. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where round-trip prices are $544 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 $330 on average. Morning departures are around 61% 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 September and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,178 and $709 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 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 32% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

  • How many cities have direct flights to Orange County?

    From Illinois, there are direct flights to Orange County from 1 city. This city is Chicago and there are 1,281 direct flights each week.

  • How many direct flights to Orange County are there each day?

    There are around 183 direct flights from within Illinois to Orange County every day. Most flights (43%) depart in the evening.

  • How many direct flights to Orange County are there each week?

    Each week there are around 1,281 direct flights from within Illinois to Orange County. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to Orange County?

    An average nonstop flight from Illinois to Orange County takes 11h 09m, 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.

  • How many long-haul flights are there to Orange County each week?

    There are not any long-haul (6-12 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Orange County. Instead, there are 1,281 medium-haul flights (3-6 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Chicago.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Orange County?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Santa Ana (92% of total searches to Orange County). The next most popular destination is Long Beach (8%).

Everything you need to know for your flight to Orange County

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 $227
Business Class flights to Orange Countyfrom $92
Prem Econ Class flights to Orange Countyfrom $108
Economy Class flights to Orange Countyfrom $25

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