Apparatus

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route Route

SNA → ORD

1,425 km avg 1h 57m 2 airlines

Departure

SNA KSNA VFR

John Wayne Orange County International Airport

Santa Ana, US

Local time
15:54 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
56 ft
Coordinates
33.6751, -117.8693

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,700 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T21:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSNA 142153Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW037 21/09 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP177 T02060094 $

TAF KSNA 141720Z 1418/1518 VRB03KT P6SM BKN035 FM141900 22009KT P6SM SKC FM150300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW020 FM151100 VRB03KT P6SM BKN018 FM151700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT018

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 52 Departures
flight_land 64 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
17:54 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 20G27 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 3,900 ft, BKN 5,000 ft, BKN 15,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.71 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T21:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 142151Z 21020G27KT 10SM SCT039 BKN050 BKN150 BKN250 27/18 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND 19027/2133 SLP057 T02670183

TAF KORD 142211Z 1422/1524 20017G28KT P6SM SCT035 BKN040 FM150230 19016G26KT 6SM -TSRA SCT035 BKN040CB TEMPO 1503/1505 29025G38KT 1 1/2SM +TSRA BR OVC030CB FM150500 19013KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN035CB OVC070 FM151000 24010KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC060 FM151900 23011G23KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 518 Departures
flight_land 559 Arrivals
Flights tracked
16
Avg duration
1h 57m
Distance
1,425 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 2

Airline Flights shown
United Airlines 8
American Airlines 8

Other connections

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Recent flights last 16

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-13 UAL2347 AA3AE2 Apr 13, 20:20 UTCApr 13, 22:30 UTC2h 10m -
2026-04-13 AAL2590 A3ADCE Apr 13, 16:15 UTCApr 13, 18:35 UTC2h 20m -
2026-04-13 AAL2590 A3ADCE Apr 13, 15:50 UTCApr 13, 18:35 UTC2h 45m -
2026-04-13 AAL2086 A031BD Apr 13, 15:50 UTCApr 13, 16:15 UTC25m -
2026-04-13 UAL1371 AAF27C Apr 13, 15:00 UTCApr 13, 15:45 UTC45m -
2026-04-13 AAL2590 A3ADCE Apr 13, 14:49 UTCApr 13, 18:20 UTC3h 31m +16m
2026-04-13 AAL2086 A031BD Apr 13, 14:03 UTCApr 13, 16:11 UTC2h 8m +9m
2026-04-13 UAL2347 A94B05 Apr 13, 13:12 UTCApr 13, 15:30 UTC2h 18m +13m
2026-04-13 UAL1371 A612A6 Apr 13, 12:20 UTCApr 13, 13:00 UTC40m -
2026-04-13 UAL1371 A612A6 Apr 13, 11:55 UTCApr 13, 13:00 UTC1h 5m -
2026-04-13 UAL1371 A612A6 Apr 13, 11:15 UTCApr 13, 12:15 UTC1h 0m -
2026-04-13 UAL2347 A94BFF Apr 13, 00:20 UTCApr 13, 01:35 UTC1h 15m -
2026-04-13 UAL2347 A94BFF Apr 13, 00:00 UTCApr 13, 01:35 UTC1h 35m -
2026-04-12 AAL2590 A35EF1 Apr 12, 17:15 UTCApr 12, 19:40 UTC2h 25m -
2026-04-12 AAL2590 A35EF1 Apr 12, 16:15 UTCApr 12, 19:40 UTC3h 25m +27m
2026-04-12 AAL2590 A35EF1 Apr 12, 16:02 UTCApr 12, 19:33 UTC3h 31m +24m

SNA → ORD frequently asked

How long is the flight from SNA to ORD?
Average flight time on the SNA–ORD route is 1h 57m, covering approximately 1,425 km (885 mi).
What is the distance from SNA to ORD?
The great-circle distance from SNA to ORD is approximately 1,425 km (885 miles).
Which airlines fly from SNA to ORD?
2 airlines operate this route in our records: United Airlines, American Airlines.
How many flights per week from SNA to ORD?
We've observed ~8 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (16 total flights recorded).
Can I track SNA–ORD flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.