Chicago to Santa Ana (MDW–SNA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MDW Airport Page →
1,728 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 38 1-stop flights Verified 21s ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
PHX Phoenix 5h 44m WN → AAASF9 Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Ana flights
DEN Denver 5h 49m UAWN → ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Santa Ana flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 50m EJALXJWN → DLEJAF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Ana flights
DAL Dallas 6h 5m EJAKOWWN → JTLWN Dallas (DAL) to Santa Ana flights
AUS Austin 6h 51m EJALXJWN → WN Austin (AUS) to Santa Ana flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 54m DLKEVS → AFDLVS Minneapolis (MSP) to Santa Ana flights
SJC San Jose 6h 55m LXJWN → EJAWN San Jose (SJC) to Santa Ana flights
OAK Oakland 6h 55m WN → WN Oakland (OAK) to Santa Ana flights
SFO San Francisco 6h 59m LXJVJAWN → ACASBA San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Ana flights
SMF Sacramento 7h 20m WN → WN Sacramento (SMF) to Santa Ana flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Santa Ana
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,728 mi 4h 8m nonstop -2h behind

MDW–SNA has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Santa Ana (SNA) Santa Ana to Chicago flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MDW to SNA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
38
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
PHX ~5h 44m DEN ~5h 49m LAS ~5h 50m DAL ~6h 5m ABQ ~6h 13m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,872
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
MDW → SNA
65%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
65%
Arriving
67%
Return
SNA → MDW
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
83%
Arriving
62%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays → SNA delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Santa Ana from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to John Wayne Orange County International Airport.
Metric MDW→SNA ORD→SNA SBN→SNA
Distance from MDW – 15 mi 74 mi
Nonstop airlines – 11 1
Weekly flights ~1 100 –
Flight time 4h 8m 4h 20m 3h 6m
Departure OTP 65% – –
Chicago (ORD) to Santa Ana flights · South Bend (SBN) to Santa Ana flights · Milwaukee (MKE) to Santa Ana flights
Airports within 200 miles of MDW with service to John Wayne Orange County International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Santa Ana is 2 hours behind Chicago.
MDW: CDT · SNA: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 4:00 PM in Santa Ana.
Distance & Flight Time
1,728 mi / 2,781 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 8m gate to gate.
Facts

MDW–SNA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Santa Ana route.
Route details
Distance1,728 mi / 2,781 km
Flight time4h 8m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDW
Full nameChicago Midway International Airport
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
Destination: SNA
Full nameJohn Wayne Orange County International Airport
IATA / ICAOSNA / KSNA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.7M
Elevation56 ft / 17 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDW to SNA flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Wayne Orange County International Airport take about 4h 8m gate to gate. The route covers 1,728 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Harry Reid.
Santa Ana is 2 hours behind Chicago.
Yes, return flights from SNA to MDW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD, SBN and MKE. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MDW to SNA

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

MDW to SNA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDW to SNA is about 4 hours 8 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,728 miles (2,781 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD), South Bend (SBN) and Milwaukee (MKE).