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Find cheap flights from Detroit to John Wayne (Santa Ana) from $75

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Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Santa Ana (DTW-SNA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to Santa Ana that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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10:50 am - 7:41 pmDTW-SNA
11h 51m1 stop
8:31 pm - 11:55 amSNA-DTW
12h 24m1 stop
$119Frontier
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Wed, May 1 - Wed, May 8
12:28 pm - 7:00 pmDTW-SNA
9h 32m1 stop
7:52 pm - 11:28 amSNA-DTW
12h 36m1 stop
$150Frontier
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Sat, May 18 - Tue, May 21
10:50 am - 7:41 pmDTW-SNA
11h 51m1 stop
8:32 pm - 11:28 amSNA-DTW
11h 56m1 stop
$154Frontier
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Wed, May 1 - Fri, May 17
10:45 am - 7:37 pmDTW-SNA
11h 52m1 stop
4:28 pm - 4:26 amSNA-DTW
8h 58m1 stop
$164Frontier
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Sat, May 11 - Sun, May 19
8:23 pm - 9:59 amDTW-SNA
16h 36m2 stops
8:31 pm - 11:55 amSNA-DTW
12h 24m1 stop
Wed, May 1 - Wed, May 8
9:09 pm - 9:29 amDTW-SNA
15h 20m1 stop
3:18 pm - 12:27 amSNA-DTW
6h 09m1 stop
$180Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 11
6:33 pm - 10:03 amDTW-SNA
18h 30m1 stop
11:08 am - 12:10 pmSNA-DTW
22h 02m1 stop
$183Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 22 - Wed, May 29
9:30 pm - 10:03 amDTW-SNA
15h 33m1 stop
11:08 am - 1:20 amSNA-DTW
11h 12m1 stop
$186Spirit Airlines
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Fri, May 17 - Wed, May 22
5:22 pm - 9:30 pmDTW-SNA
7h 08m1 stop
7:52 pm - 11:28 amSNA-DTW
12h 36m1 stop
Wed, May 15 - Tue, May 21
5:22 pm - 9:30 pmDTW-SNA
7h 08m1 stop
6:45 am - 7:31 pmSNA-DTW
9h 46m1 stop
$206Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 15 - Sat, May 18

Flights from Detroit to Santa Ana - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit to Santa Ana to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Detroit to Santa Ana?

The average price of all flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Santa Ana clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Detroit to Santa Ana, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Detroit, you’ll find the best rates on Saturdays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Santa Ana?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Santa Ana, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Santa Ana is October, where tickets cost $322 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of tickets is $665 and $608 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Santa Ana?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Santa Ana, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Santa Ana, you should book around 5 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 37 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Detroit to Santa Ana?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Santa Ana from Detroit were found on Frontier ($75) and Spirit Airlines ($85), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Frontier ($119) and Spirit Airlines ($180).

Which airlines fly non-stop between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Santa Ana?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Santa Ana.
There is just one airline that flies from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Santa Ana direct and that is Delta. The best one-way deal found from Delta for the route is $516.

How many flights are there between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Santa Ana per day?

Each day, there are 2 nonstop flights that take off from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and land in Santa Ana, with an average flight time of 4h 52m. The most common departure time is 8:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 10 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 2.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Santa Ana?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are First and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Detroit to Santa Ana take?

The duration of a nonstop flight to Santa Ana from Detroit is typically 4h 44m. The journey crosses a distance of 1,954 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Detroit to Santa Ana?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport at 8:35 am and will be landing in Santa Ana at 10:28 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Detroit to Santa Ana?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Santa Ana jets off at 8:55 am and lands at 10:47 am.

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Low season

January

High season

May

Cheapest flight

$75
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Detroit to Santa Ana

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to Santa Ana based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking Detroit to John Wayne (Santa Ana) flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Santa Ana?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Santa Ana was $75 for a one-way ticket and $119 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Detroit and Santa Ana?

    A passport is not required to fly from Detroit to Santa Ana.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Detroit to Santa Ana?

    Detroit airport is called Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and the only airport in Santa Ana is Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Detroit to Santa Ana?

    Delta, Silver Airways, Spirit Airlines, and Sun Country Air offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Detroit to John Wayne (Santa Ana) flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Detroit to Santa Ana?

    The Airbus A321neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Detroit to John Wayne (Santa Ana) flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Santa Ana?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Detroit and Santa Ana.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Detroit to Santa Ana?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Detroit to Santa Ana on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Detroit to Santa Ana, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Santa Ana are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $698 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $577 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit to Santa Ana?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Detroit to Santa Ana.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Detroit to Santa Ana?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Santa Ana from Detroit is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Detroit to Santa Ana?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Santa Ana with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline. Booking your flights between Detroit and SNA can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Detroit to Santa Ana?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Santa Ana from Detroit up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from DTW to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $318 or less one-way and $550 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Detroit to Santa Ana?

Find which airlines fly direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to J. Wayne/Orange Cnty, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Monday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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Nonstop returns

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Delta, KLM

Delta, KLM

Wednesday

Delta, KLM

Delta, KLM

Thursday

Delta, KLM

Delta, KLM

Friday

Delta, KLM

Delta, KLM

Sunday

Delta, KLM

Delta, KLM

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Top 5 airlines serving from Detroit to Santa Ana

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to Santa Ana. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Detroit to Santa Ana? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 11104 reviews
8.2boarding
7.9comfort
8.0entertainment
8.6crew
7.5food
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8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024DTW - ORF
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Food service was bare-bone. Better bot to have any at all rather than hand out premade coffees and cookies to random few passengers.

Had assistance at airport getting from arrivals gate to departure gate; I couldn't have managed without that extra help. Thank you Delta.

They charge me for the luggage which is was included on the ticket

More space in the cabin. The guy in front of me leaned his seat back and I felt he was sitting in my lap.

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

Late flight, always blaming the flight crew, stale almonds, pushy people. Why don’t they have the people sitting in the back board first? So much easier getting through an empty plane! Duh!!

As we lined up to board they gave our plane to a flight going to Newark. So then we got delayed until they could find another plane. Flight crew was ok. I’m assuming since it’s a shorter flight they only offered water and coffee.

Food could have been better. A little more leg room would have been appreciated.

Seats not assigned during check-in and got last non-reclining seats next to rest room :-(

This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

Too many fees (but that seems to apply to all airlines nowadays)

For a 22 minute flight all you expect is for it to be safe and comfortable

I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

Over two hours wait to get wheelchair assistance from arrival to the departure gate for LA was unreasonable even though there appreared to be heavy demand.

Airline did not explain reasons why flight was delayed two hours. Explanations were badly needed and rarely provided. Problem seemed to clearly be the airline’s fault and not the fault of the weather or airport.

I was delighted that we were able to get on the 4:40 pm flight rather than our original booking at 6:55 pm!! Other than that, the flight was comfortable and landed early😊

The flight and crew were fine. The entertainment- the sound was so bad through the headphones I could barely understand it and it was a show I had seen before. The food might have been fine but having to have an account with united in order to access the app in order to pay for the food was rage inducing. I had entered my credit card info at home and logged in as guest but that wouldn’t allow the “wallet” tab to open in the app. And then the wifi was so bad that it took about 45 minutes to fully log in and get all the info working at which time I missed the food. You shouldn’t have to give your address, email and phone number in order to get a hamburger.

The control panel for the seat back screen did not work at all after takeoff.

United airline kept delaying our flight back to Phoenix for 8 hours before they cancelled it! If they know that we are not flying out for whatever the reason is, why did they keep lying to us for hours. We could find another flight earlier or even find a hotel with a shuttle. But cancellation at about midnight was not fun. We stayed in the airport all night till the following morning when we bought an Alaska tickets to go back to Phoenix. Total of 14 hours in the airport.

Fight crew was not very attentive and the bastions were gross!

Our flight was great we left Kona earlier and got into LAX almost an 1hour earlier as well. LAX AA is in repair so to get out and found our bus to get pick up was a bit confusing.

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

American Airlines is awful!! Will never fly with them again. Connection flight left early leaving 22 people in Charlotte with no way to get to Key West for 24 hours. Would not provide hotel or any other accommodations. Bags were delayed two days.

We experience delays on departure and connecting flights resulting in 14 hour to our next departure. We were accommodated with a night's stay but was only provided a 12 dollar meals accommodation. The airlines rules state.at least 50 dollars. In any case, it can not make up for the whole day missed on our vacation in Sydney Australia.

I can say I will not be taking this airline again any time soon. Seat were uncomfortable and too tight. Lack of chair screen and little overhead space.

Plane felt so crowded and tightly packed. The chair itself was not comfortable.

They attended to my needs as I couldn't walk and they provided a wheelchair for me.q

Poor availability of food. Cold cabin temperature. Extremely long waiting time for a flight attendant to respond to a call button signal.

They didn’t let me get my boarding pass through the app because I have a lap infant. The ticket said to see a gate agent but there was no gate agent available. I was supposed to go to the kiosk. Ended up missing my flight and they said that I never checked in to my flight so there was nothing that could be done. I will never fly spirit again. Not even worth the hassle and poor customer service.

The text told me it was changed to Terminal E and Gate D5. But with no one on site to ask questions there was confusion on where to go as all the gates were E's. Then we took the skyline to the D area. We left to get something to eat. No announcement was made but my daughter happened to asked and they told her our gate was moved to D12. I will not fly Spirit again.

The agent at the check in desk was absolutely rude. The rest of the team after that was good, but the check in process at LAS was miserable. The woman at the desk spoke like we were stupid and was rude throughout the process.

Its so random that they only allow 40 pounds on checked bags when all airlines take 55. They then charge you for each 10 extra pounds, so my checked suitcase was $130 and the flight $30 ... its like whattt, im for sure not traveling with Spirit again

Cancelled my flight , currently stuck in Houston and will likely miss my cruise

Passengers play their phones so everyone can hear them. No one tells them to use earbuds. Very annoying and unenjoyable.

I liked how we boarded early to combat all the chaos from people bringing oversized personal item luggage. It's so painful watching the process and feeling overwhelmed by the process.

Spirit Airlines has the worst customer service. I don't advise flying with them.

great customer service at the boarding gate that was warm and friendly. the flight experience with no complaints and the attendants were caring and attentive

It should be possible to get a cup of water at no cost. Not even asking for a whole bottle.

Not have to pay for every single item to take a flight. Seating and delays sucked.

Flight was cancelled and I had to spend the night in the airport lugging my suitcase around

If you don’t check in 24 hours in advance, they will charge you $110 to check your bag instead of the $30. I did not get an email with this information and did not check in. In addition, my flight home was cancelled at layover and I had to spend the night in the airport, and then have another layover at another airport before making it home. Will not fly frontier again.

Terrible. Seats are bad and the baggage policy is inconsistent

Flight delayed 3 times, resulting in late arrival, rental car place gave car away resulting in increased BS charges because I was late. Frontier blows.

I paid for extra leg room. The flimsy plastic seat underneath the floatation seat did not line up with the arm rests. It seemed as if the plastic part was zip tied on but immovable. This caused severe uncomfortable for the duration of the flight.

Left Denver late, then sat on tarmac 30 min after arrival

The boarding time. I was in Section 1 the lady in charge just let people in section 3 without see us. Make a line , I have to step out and ask her. We were in the line and she just take my ticket and that’s it, so if I don’t ask her she could leave us at the end! We paid more for that privilege and. She doesn’t care….

See my previous comment which is mostly about our flight from Phoenix to SFO

The check in at the airport was awful. Told I need to pay for a bag. The item was taken at screening. I went back to get my $ back and they gave me a coupon with a QR code that doesn’t work. Worst costumer service ever!!!!!

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Detroit to Santa Ana found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/18Sat
1 stopFrontier
9h 32mDTW-SNA
$75
5/17Fri
1 stopSpirit Airlines
15h 33mDTW-SNA
$85
8/11Sun
3 stops
26h 44mDTW-SNA
$239
5/29Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
14h 43mDTW-SNA
$244
6/23Sun
3 stops
36h 49mDTW-SNA
$247
5/4Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
12h 13mDTW-SNA
$294
6/16Sun
nonstopDelta
4h 44mDTW-SNA
$329
7/8Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
12h 47mDTW-SNA
$383
5/8Wed
nonstopDelta
4h 52mDTW-SNA
$399
4/23Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
10h 18mDTW-SNA
$444

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Last minute flights from Detroit to Santa Ana

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Detroit to Santa Ana that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/19Fri
multi-stopFrontier
12h 09mDTW-SNA
4/26Fri
multi-stopFrontier
9h 56mSNA-DTW
$406
4/19Fri
multi-stop
27h 43mDTW-SNA
4/26Fri
multi-stop
9h 56mSNA-DTW
$461
4/19Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
27h 12mDTW-SNA
4/26Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
9h 41mSNA-DTW
$483
4/19Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
27h 12mDTW-SNA
4/26Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
23h 06mSNA-DTW
$507
4/19Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
27h 12mDTW-SNA
4/26Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
12h 15mSNA-DTW
$508
4/19Fri
multi-stop
36h 00mDTW-SNA
4/24Wed
multi-stop
12h 24mSNA-DTW
$519
4/19Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
25h 44mDTW-SNA
4/24Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
33h 41mSNA-DTW
$533
4/19Fri
nonstopDelta
4h 53mDTW-SNA
4/24Wed
nonstopDelta
4h 18mSNA-DTW
$844
4/19Fri
multi-stopDelta
8h 40mDTW-SNA
4/24Wed
nonstopDelta
4h 18mSNA-DTW
$853
4/20Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 14mDTW-SNA
4/21Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 08mSNA-DTW
$875

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Detroit - Santa Ana Flights

Departure:

Detroit (DTW)United States

Destination:

John Wayne (Santa Ana) (SNA)United States

Return flight deals:

John Wayne (Santa Ana) - Detroit

Cabin classes:

$1,548
$2,538
$1,088
$538