Award flights from Santa Ana (SNA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for SNA→ORD. Lowest economy: 10,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 36,000 miles + $49.50 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first: 25,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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SNA to ORD at a glance
- From
- John Wayne/Orange County Airport, Santa Ana, United States (SNA)
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, United States (ORD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 322 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 12,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 324 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 195 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.96 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 205 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 197 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 297 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 21,000 pts + $39.38 | 1 stopNonstop from 23,000 pts | American Airlines (AA) | 4 | 282 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 23,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 310 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 26,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 129 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 36,000 pts + $49.50 | 1 stopNonstop from 40,000 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 271 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 300 | See dates |
Not seen in business: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 29,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 322 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 5 | 322 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 45,100 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 310 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 54,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 324 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 101,000 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Premium Economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 36,000 pts + $49.50 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 40,000 pts + $42.40 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 45,100 pts + $5.60 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 54,700 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 108,000 pts + $11.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 10,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 322 dates (8 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 40,000 miles via Etihad Guest, which showed nonstop space on 231 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 25,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 240 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly SNA to ORD on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (10 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 36,000 · Etihad Guest (15 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 36,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 36,000 · Etihad Guest (27 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (26 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (26 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (22 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 36,000 · Etihad Guest (25 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 36,000 · Etihad Guest (29 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (24 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (29 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (8 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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What's the lowest Santa Ana to Chicago O’Hare award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 10,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 322 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:54 UTC). In business, 36,000 miles + $49.50 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed business award space on 271 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 02:51 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on SNA→ORD?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 322 dates, first 322 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 205 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 322 dates, first 322 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 195 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 310 dates, first 310 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 282 dates, business 271 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 297 dates, business 300 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 324 dates, first 324 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from SNA to ORD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 10,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest SNA→ORD award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 10,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 36,000 miles with Etihad Guest (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.