you did not list a chip part number that you wanted.
the suffix AD offers a SOIC part.
Newark element14 SN74LS279AD has 49
Avnet Express : SN74LS279ADR - has 555 in stock
Farnell element14 SN74LS279AD has 102
Mouser
SN74LS279ADE4 - 523
SN74LS279AD - 663
Digikey
SN74LS279ADR - 720
not sure how many you need. or what country, so I used suppliers in asia, the us and eu.