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 36 1-stop flights Verified 2w 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
LAS Las Vegas 5h 25m DLEJAF9 → EJAGTWJTL Las Vegas (LAS) to Chicago flights
DEN Denver 5h 28m ACCMF9 → WN Denver (DEN) to Chicago flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 30m AAASF9 → WN Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago flights
DSM Des Moines 5h 37m G4 → WN Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago flights
SJC San Jose 6h 2m ASEJAWN → EJALXJWN San Jose (SJC) to Chicago flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 13m AAAFDL → WN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Chicago flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 14m AAASBA → F9Y4 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago flights
STL St Louis 6h 18m AAEJM → LXJWN St Louis (STL) to Chicago flights
SMF Sacramento 7h WN → WN Sacramento (SMF) to Chicago flights
CLE Cleveland 7h UA → EJAWN Cleveland (CLE) to Chicago flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Santa Ana to Chicago
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,728 mi 3h 32m nonstop +2h ahead

SNA–MDW 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 Chicago (MDW) Chicago to Santa Ana flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SNA to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
36
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
LAS ~5h 25m DEN ~5h 28m PHX ~5h 30m DSM ~5h 37m BUR ~5h 43m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,835
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
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
55%
Return
MDW → SNA
17%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
17%
Arriving
73%
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 – 4 2
Weekly flights ~1 7 7
Flight time 3h 32m 3h 31m 3h 45m
Departure OTP 78% – –
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 32m 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 32m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
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 32m gate to gate. The route covers 1,728 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, Denver and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
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) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SNA to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SNA to MDW is about 3 hours 32 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 Harry Reid, Denver and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Long Beach (LGB), Ontario (ONT) and Los Angeles (LAX).