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$52+ Cheap flights from Santa Ana, CA to Detroit (SNA - DTT)

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 12/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SNA — DTT
Dec 6 — Dec 131
Sat 12/6
Sat 12/13
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Detroit All airports are usually found in July or October, booked 83 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Saturday and return on a Saturday

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Cheapest flights from Santa Ana to Detroit
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This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. 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 12/68:19 pmSNA - DTW
1 stop5h 41mSpirit Airlines
Tue 12/99:40 amDTW - SNA
1 stop15h 43mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/5$106
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/411:15 amSNA - DTW
1 stop26h 04mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/99:40 amDTW - SNA
1 stop15h 43mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/5$124
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/68:19 pmSNA - DTW
1 stop5h 41mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/85:20 pmDTW - SNA
1 stop22h 22mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/5$128
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/192:15 pmSNA - DTW
1 stop18h 28mFrontier
Thu 11/2010:29 pmDTW - SNA
1 stop20h 30mFrontier
Deal found 11/4$130
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. 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.
Wed 12/2411:53 amSNA - DTW
1 stop25h 26mFrontier
Wed 1/78:54 pmDTW - SNA
1 stop19h 42mFrontier
Deal found 11/5$135
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/2012:04 pmSNA - DTW
1 stop27h 03mFrontier
Sun 11/2312:28 pmDTW - SNA
1 stop25h 51mFrontier
Deal found 11/4$137
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/31:35 pmSNA - DTW
1 stop18h 50mFrontier
Sun 12/75:20 pmDTW - SNA
1 stop22h 22mFrontier
Deal found 11/4$138
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. 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.
Wed 12/2411:53 amSNA - DTW
1 stop25h 26mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/47:50 amDTW - SNA
1 stop29h 26mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/5$141
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/2410:58 amSNA - DTW
1 stop16h 07mFrontier
Mon 12/85:20 pmDTW - SNA
1 stop22h 22mFrontier
Deal found 11/3$142
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/6. 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.
Fri 11/2112:04 pmSNA - DTW
1 stop9h 46mFrontier
Tue 11/255:45 amDTW - SNA
1 stop8h 34mFrontier
Deal found 11/6$144
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/101:35 pmSNA - DTW
1 stop23h 44mFrontier
Sun 12/145:20 pmDTW - SNA
1 stop22h 22mFrontier
Deal found 11/4$146

Cheap 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 (DTT). 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 November 6, 2025.

Most accurate provider

Justfly.com
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Justfly.com
3 stars

Round-trip from

$106
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$52
(Cheapflightsfares)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$386

Good round-trip deal

$338 or less

Good one-way deal

$212 or less
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease ($37 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 November 6, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Santa Ana to Detroit that are best for you.

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Santa AnaDetroit

SNA - DTW

SNADTW

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 12/4

11:15 am-4:19 pm

1 stop26h 04m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 12/11

5:20 pm-12:42 pm

1 stop22h 22m

$138

Santa AnaDetroit

SNA - DTW

SNADTW

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 12/6

1:35 pm-4:19 pm

1 stop23h 44m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 12/8

5:20 pm-12:42 pm

1 stop22h 22m

$138

Santa AnaDetroit

SNA - DTW

SNADTW

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 12/6

8:19 pm-5:00 am

1 stop5h 41m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 12/8

11:19 am-10:44 am

3 stops26h 25m

$190

Santa AnaDetroit

SNA - DTW

SNADTW

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 12/4

11:39 am-5:00 am

1 stop14h 21m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 12/6

7:59 am-10:23 pm

2 stops17h 24m

$210

Santa AnaDetroit

SNA - DTW

SNADTW

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 11/21

6:45 am-6:05 am

1 stop20h 20m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 11/22

1:17 pm-12:27 pm

1 stop26h 10m

$213

Santa AnaDetroit

SNA - DTW

SNADTW

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 11/26

10:58 am-6:05 am

1 stop16h 07m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 12/2

10:47 am-12:32 pm

2 stops28h 45m

$218

Santa AnaDetroit

SNA - DTW

SNADTW

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 12/29

8:16 pm-6:54 am

1 stop7h 38m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 1/3

7:50 am-6:10 pm

1 stop13h 20m

$245

Santa AnaDetroit

SNA - DTW

SNADTW

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 11/24

6:45 am-11:20 pm

2 stops13h 35m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 12/1

9:34 pm-4:51 pm

2 stops22h 17m

$267

Santa AnaDetroit

SNA - DTW

SNADTW

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 11/20

12:04 pm-6:07 pm

1 stop27h 03m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 11/28

5:45 am-11:19 am

1 stop8h 34m

$286

Santa AnaDetroit

SNA - DTW

SNADTW

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 11/22

12:04 pm-12:50 am

1 stop9h 46m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 11/26

5:45 am-11:19 am

1 stop8h 34m

$293

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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 November.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapOairPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star

*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 flights, users find the pricing of Justfly.com to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Justfly.com Users can find the same prices on Santa Ana, California-Detroit flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Justfly.com >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Santa Ana, California-Detroit flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Ana, California-Detroit flights, Cheapflights users trust Justfly.com the most. Justfly.com 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 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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Everything you need to know about your flight from Santa Ana to Detroit

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Santa Ana to Detroit. Price data was last updated on October 31, 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from Santa Ana, California to Detroit may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 79 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana, California to Detroit (average of $99). Flying from Santa Ana, California to Detroit in June is currently the most expensive (average of $173). 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 DTT?

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 November 6, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Santa Ana, California to Detroit is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 39% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Santa Ana, California to Detroit?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Santa Ana to Detroit. Price data was last updated on November 2, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Santa Ana, California to Detroit flight should consider departing on Wednesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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 November 6, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta, American Airlines, and Spirit Airlines from Santa Ana to Detroit to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,001 reviews

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin
Delta
7.9
Good
8,001 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,001 reviews

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,040 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,001 reviews

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,122 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,001 reviews

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin
Frontier
5.8
Fair
3,116 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,001 reviews

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

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?

    Booking a flight from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty (SNA) to Detroit All airports (DTT) is your only option if you wish to fly from Santa Ana to Detroit. On a typical day, there is 1 flight from J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to All airports, all of which are around 4h 17m for a nonstop flight. You can also purchase a plane ticket from 6 airlines when you book a flight from J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Detroit.

  • How long is the flight from Santa Ana, California to Detroit?

    A quick flight from Santa Ana, California to Detroit can take about 5h 41m. Frontier provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $190. Airlines will cover a distance of 1954 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Santa Ana, California to Detroit round-trip from $138. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Frontier, from $165, and American Airlines, from $318. Spirit Airlines is priced at 73% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Santa Ana, California to Detroit?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Santa Ana, California to Detroit on time: Spirit Airlines (100%), KLM (80%), Delta (78%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Santa Ana, California to Detroit?

    While on average a flight from Santa Ana, California to Detroit is generally $430, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $148. When looking at the most popular route, (Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty - Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County), you can expect to pay $106 for that flight.

  • 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?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana, California to Detroit (average of $99). Flying from Santa Ana, California to Detroit in June is currently the most expensive (average of $173). 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 6 airlines flying from Santa Ana to Detroit

Discover the top 6 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 November 6, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$138Average$247FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$165Average$200FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$318Average$521FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$380Average$536FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$399Average$619FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$447Average$557FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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