Apparatus

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route Route

ORD → SNA

1,362 km avg 2h 19m 1 airline

Departure

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
19:29 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 11G28 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,000 ft, SCT 4,800 ft, SCT 14,000 ft, BKN 24,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.65 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T23:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 142351Z 21011G28KT 10SM FEW040 SCT048 SCT140 BKN240 OVC300 27/18 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND 20028/2335 SLP036 T02670178 10278 20256 58024

TAF KORD 142320Z 1500/1606 20017G28KT P6SM SCT035 BKN045 FM150300 19016G26KT 6SM -TSRA SCT035 BKN040CB TEMPO 1503/1505 29025G38KT 1 1/2SM +TSRA BR BKN030CB FM150500 19013KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN035CB OVC070 PROB30 1505/1508 2SM TSRA BKN025CB FM151000 24010KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC060 FM151400 21013G23KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM152100 19012G22KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN040CB PROB30 1522/1602 2SM -TSRA BR OVC030CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 540 Departures
flight_land 549 Arrivals

Arrival

SNA KSNA VFR

John Wayne Orange County International Airport

Santa Ana, US

Local time
17:29 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
56 ft
Coordinates
33.6751, -117.8693

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 8G15 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,600 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSNA 142353Z 25008G15KT 10SM FEW036 20/11 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP169 T02000106 10211 20183 56015 $

TAF KSNA 142320Z 1500/1524 22009KT P6SM SKC FM150300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW020 FM151100 VRB03KT P6SM BKN018 FM151700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT018 FM151900 21010KT P6SM SCT250

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !SNA 04/027 SNA AD AP CLSD DLY 0630-1315 2604140630-2604151315 (Apr 14 at 06:30 UTC. – Apr 15 at 13:15 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 56 Departures
flight_land 73 Arrivals
Flights tracked
7
Avg duration
2h 19m
Distance
1,362 km

Live traffic

ORD → SNA. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
American Airlines 5

Other connections

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Recent flights last 7

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-13 AAL2089 AB4C15 Apr 13, 22:10 UTCApr 13, 23:45 UTC1h 35m -
2026-04-13 AAL2089 AB4C15 Apr 13, 19:50 UTCApr 13, 20:50 UTC1h 0m -
2026-04-13 AAL2089 AB4C15 Apr 13, 17:50 UTCApr 13, 20:10 UTC2h 20m -
2026-04-13 AAL2212 A3A9FF Apr 13, 15:19 UTCApr 13, 19:35 UTC4h 16m +16m
2026-04-13 AAL2212 A3A9FF Apr 13, 15:27 UTCApr 13, 19:31 UTC4h 4m +7m
2026-04-12 AAL2089 AC5569 Apr 12, 23:55 UTCApr 13, 00:00 UTC5m -
2026-04-12 AAL2089 AC5569 Apr 12, 17:15 UTCApr 12, 20:05 UTC2h 50m -

ORD → SNA frequently asked

How long is the flight from ORD to SNA?
Average flight time on the ORD–SNA route is 2h 19m, covering approximately 1,362 km (846 mi).
What is the distance from ORD to SNA?
The great-circle distance from ORD to SNA is approximately 1,362 km (846 miles).
Which airlines fly from ORD to SNA?
1 airline operates this route in our records: American Airlines.
How many flights per week from ORD to SNA?
We've observed ~4 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (7 total flights recorded).
Can I track ORD–SNA flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.