Cheap Flights from Chicago to Irvine

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Chicago to Irvine: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Fly intoSanta Ana John Wayne Airport
Distance to Irvine4.2 miles
Cheapest flight£59
Cheapest month to flyMay
Most popular airlineAmerican Airlines
Average flight time4 hrs, 33 mins

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We always keep an eye on fares, so you can find the best flight deal in seconds. It looks like Chicago to Irvine flights are currently cheapest in May. We’ve based this on flights into Santa Ana John Wayne Airport.

Finding cheap flights from Chicago to Irvine: Frequently asked questions

There are 3 airports near Irvine: Santa Ana John Wayne Airport, Long Beach Municipal Airport and Ontario International Airport.
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United all offer direct flights to Santa Ana John Wayne Airport.
We've checked every Chicago to Irvine fare we could find, and the cheapest upcoming date to fly seems to be on Friday, 15 May 2026. Overall, the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Irvine is usually May.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between Chicago and Irvine. Most routes have one or more stops.
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We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Irvine is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
Santa Ana John Wayne Airport is 4.2 miles from Irvine, Long Beach Municipal Airport is 22.5 miles from Irvine, and Ontario International Airport is 27.9 miles from Irvine.
Santa Ana John Wayne Airport is closest to Irvine, at around 4.2 miles away.
The cheapest airline that flies to Irvine is Frontier Airlines. And the cheapest airline that flies to Long Beach Municipal Airport is American Airlines.