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$103+ Cheap flights from Santa Ana, CA to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (SNA - DTW)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SNA — DTW
Aug 28 — Sep 41
Fri 8/28
Fri 9/4
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County are usually found in August or November, booked 49 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Wednesday and return on a Saturday

Cheap flight deals from Santa Ana to Detroit

Cheapest flights from Santa Ana to Detroit
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Ana to Detroit. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 29, 2026.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/276:39 pm
SNA
-
DTW
1 stop13h 33m
Frontier
Mon 8/3112:07 pm
DTW
-
SNA
1 stop8h 47m
Frontier
Deal found 7/26$250
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/53:53 pm
SNA
-
DTW
1 stop11h 23m
Frontier
Sat 9/127:55 pm
DTW
-
SNA
2 stops39h 50m
Frontier
Deal found 7/28$259
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/36:39 pm
SNA
-
DTW
1 stop13h 33m
Frontier
Mon 9/712:07 pm
DTW
-
SNA
1 stop8h 47m
Frontier
Deal found 7/26$267
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/223:53 pm
SNA
-
DTW
1 stop11h 27m
Frontier
Sat 8/298:30 am
DTW
-
SNA
1 stop9h 18m
Frontier
Deal found 7/25$274
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/1011:07 am
SNA
-
DTW
1 stop10h 17m
Frontier
Mon 10/128:51 am
DTW
-
SNA
1 stop11h 44m
Frontier
Deal found 7/25$284
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/223:53 pm
SNA
-
DTW
1 stop11h 27m
Frontier
Mon 8/246:00 am
DTW
-
SNA
2 stops10h 42m
Frontier
Deal found 7/25$295
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/17:30 am
SNA
-
DTW
1 stop19h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/96:00 am
DTW
-
SNA
1 stop29h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/28$296
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/277:53 pm
SNA
-
DTW
1 stop7h 27m
Frontier
Tue 9/16:40 pm
DTW
-
SNA
2 stops41h 14m
Frontier
Deal found 7/27$297

Find flight deals from Santa Ana to Detroit

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santa Ana (SNA) to Detroit (DTW). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated July 29, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$250
(Frontier)

One-way from

$103
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$608

Good round-trip deal

$579 or less

Good one-way deal

$245 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 18% potential increase in price ($127 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($15 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Santa Ana to Detroit that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Santa Ana to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Santa AnaDetroit

SNA - DTW

SNADTW

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 9/24

11:45 am-11:40 pm

2 stops8h 55m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 9/29

1:45 pm-7:15 pm

2 stops8h 30m

$379

Santa AnaDetroit

SNA - DTW

SNADTW

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 8/24

10:05 am-9:20 pm

2 stops8h 15m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 8/31

5:00 pm-10:10 pm

2 stops8h 10m

$525
Quickest round-trip

Santa AnaDetroit

SNA - DTW

SNADTW

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 8/27

12:20 pm-7:46 pm

Nonstop4h 26m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 9/1

8:50 am-10:33 am

Nonstop4h 43m

$589

Santa AnaDetroit

SNA - DTW

SNADTW

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 8/17

11:45 am-11:35 pm

2 stops8h 50m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 8/20

5:00 pm-9:55 pm

1 stop7h 55m

$616

Santa AnaDetroit

SNA - DTW

SNADTW

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 8/27

6:46 am-5:22 am

2 stops19h 36m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 9/1

5:41 pm-4:45 pm

1 stop26h 04m

$639

Santa AnaDetroit

SNA - DTW

SNADTW

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 10/23

11:38 am-10:19 pm

1 stop7h 41m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 10/26

8:35 am-10:28 am

Nonstop4h 53m

$654

Santa AnaDetroit

SNA - DTW

SNADTW

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 9/3

6:45 am-10:38 pm

1 stop12h 53m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 9/7

9:15 am-9:07 am

2 stops26h 52m

$668
Cheapest one-way

Santa AnaDetroit

SNA - DTW

SNADTW

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 1/19

6:45 am-4:05 pm

1 stop6h 20m

$185
Quickest one-way

Santa AnaDetroit

SNA - DTW

SNADTW

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 10/28

2:00 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop5h 45m

$185

Santa AnaDetroit

SNA - DTW

SNADTW

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 12/5

6:45 am-3:40 pm

1 stop5h 55m

$185

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Compare providers for flights from Santa Ana to Detroit

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Santa Ana to Detroit in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Ana, California-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Santa Ana, California-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Santa Ana, California-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Ana, California-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Santa Ana, California-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Santa Ana to Detroit

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Santa Ana to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from Santa Ana, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Santa Ana, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, you should look to book at least 48 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Ana, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (average of $330). Flying from Santa Ana, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in March is currently the most expensive (average of $739). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SNA to DTW?

Find hourly flight availability from Santa Ana to Detroit. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 29, 2026.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Santa Ana, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport as you normally would.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Santa Ana, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

Santa Ana, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flights typically cost between $193 and $579 in August.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $250 on Frontier (Aug 27-Aug 31).

Reviews of airlines servicing Detroit

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Detroit. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Detroit. Reviews last updated July 29, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Southwest,Delta, andAmerican Airlines from Santa Ana to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,228 reviews

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,228 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,228 reviews

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.
Delta
7.8
Good
8,483 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,228 reviews

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,839 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,228 reviews

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.
Frontier
5.6
Fair
2,753 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,228 reviews

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Santa Ana to Detroit. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airports do I use to fly from Santa Ana to Detroit?

    To fly from Santa Ana to Detroit, you need to book a flight from J. Wayne/Orange Cnty (SNA) to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW). Nonstop flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty take 4h 15m on average. When it comes time to book airfare, you have a few options: there are 2 outbound flights from J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County offered by 4 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Santa Ana, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    There are many flights that can get you from Santa Ana, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in 4h 26m. Fly via Southwest or Delta to get the fastest option. Santa Ana, California and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport are separated by a distance of 1954 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Santa Ana, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Santa Ana, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is Frontier. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $186 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are American Airlines and Southwest, starting at $230 and $390 round-trip. You may be able to fly from Santa Ana, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport for 67% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Santa Ana, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Frontier, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $60. Southwest flights start at $218 while deals on Delta start at $348 one-way.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Santa Ana, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Santa Ana, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport? While on average our users pay $1,627, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $172. The most popular route (Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty - Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County), is priced around $295.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Santa Ana to Detroit that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Santa Ana to Detroit flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Santa Ana to Detroit?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Santa Ana to Detroit.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Ana to Detroit?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Ana to Detroit by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Ana, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (average of $330). Flying from Santa Ana, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in March is currently the most expensive (average of $739). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Santa Ana to Detroit

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Santa Ana to Detroit. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$186Average$345FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$230Average$598FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$390Average$632FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
DeltaCheapest$439Average$669FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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