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

SNA Airport Page →
1,728 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 24 1-stop flights Verified 21m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management.
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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 20m AAASF9 → WN Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago flights
COS Colorado Springs 5h 24m G4 → WN Colorado Springs (COS) to Chicago flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 25m DLEJAF9 → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Chicago flights
DEN Denver 5h 25m ACCMF9 → WN Denver (DEN) to Chicago flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 42m AFDLKE → WN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Chicago flights
DAL Dallas 5h 55m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Chicago flights
SJC San Jose 6h 5m WN → WN San Jose (SJC) to Chicago flights
AUS Austin 6h 5m WN → WN Austin (AUS) to Chicago flights
DTW Detroit 6h 8m DL → AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Chicago flights
SMF Sacramento 6h 15m WN → WN Sacramento (SMF) to Chicago flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Santa Ana to Chicago
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,728 mi 3h 41m nonstop +2h ahead

SNA–MDW had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in September 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,728 miles in 3h 41m.

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All flights from Chicago (MDW) Chicago to Santa Ana flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SNA–MDW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 74% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SNA to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
PHX ~5h 20m COS ~5h 24m LAS ~5h 25m DEN ~5h 25m SLC ~5h 42m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,501
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
SNA → MDW
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
66%
Return
MDW → SNA
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
70%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SNA delays → MDW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Chicago from Santa Ana

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric SNA→MDW LGB→MDW ONT→MDW
Distance from SNA – 19 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines – 5 2
Weekly flights – 14 14
Flight time 3h 41m 3h 43m 3h 45m
Departure OTP 74% – –
Long Beach (LGB) to Chicago flights · Ontario (ONT) to Chicago flights · Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago flights
Airports within 200 miles of SNA with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Santa Ana, it's 8:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
1,728 mi / 2,781 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 41m gate to gate.
Facts

SNA–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Santa Ana to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance1,728 mi / 2,781 km
Flight time3h 41m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SNA
Full nameJohn Wayne Orange County International Airport
IATA / ICAOSNA / KSNA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.7M
Elevation56 ft / 17 m
Destination: MDW
Full nameChicago Midway International Airport
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SNA to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from John Wayne Orange County International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 3h 41m gate to gate. The route covers 1,728 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SNA to MDW: Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 41m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, City of Colorado Springs Municipal and Harry Reid.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MDW and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
Yes, return flights from MDW to SNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LGB, ONT and LAX. 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 SNA to MDW

John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in September 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

SNA to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SNA to MDW is about 3 hours 41 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, City of Colorado Springs Municipal and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Long Beach (LGB), Ontario (ONT) and Los Angeles (LAX).