DTW - SNA

C$ 300 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Detroit to Santa Ana departing on 4/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest round-trip
C$ 605
Typical prices: C$ 1,093-C$ 367
Southwest
Wed 20/5Wed 27/5
DTW - SNA • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
C$ 792
Typical prices: C$ 859-C$ 471
Delta
Mon 29/6Fri 7/8
DTW - SNA • Direct
Advice from real travellers
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Consider airport hotels for early DTW departures.
Use rideshare pick-up zones for quick SNA exits.
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Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
You can fly direct with Delta. Average duration is 4h 53m
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Best reviews • 6.3 score
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Cheapest • Avg C$ 401 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 10h 22m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 22% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 51% price drop
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Cheap Flights 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Detroit to Santa Ana

Wed, 20 May - Wed, 27 May
Southwest Logo
6:35 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.
DTW
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SNA
10h 20m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
SNA
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DTW
5h 45m
1 stop
C$ 605Southwest
Tue, 19 May - Wed, 27 May
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:09 a.m. - 2:43 p.m.
DTW
-
SNA
10h 34m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:58 p.m. - 5:49 a.m.
SNA
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DTW
8h 51m
1 stop
C$ 612Alaska Airlines
Wed, 20 May - Wed, 27 May
Southwest Logo
6:35 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.
DTW
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SNA
10h 20m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
11:10 a.m. - 11:05 p.m.
SNA
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DTW
8h 55m
1 stop
C$ 623Southwest
Sun, 24 May - Wed, 27 May
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:09 a.m. - 2:43 p.m.
DTW
-
SNA
10h 34m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:31 p.m. - 5:49 a.m.
SNA
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DTW
11h 18m
1 stop
C$ 632Alaska Airlines
Sat, 6 Jun - Sat, 6 Jun
Southwest Logo
5:55 a.m. - 9:25 a.m.
DTW
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SNA
6h 30m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
11:25 a.m. - 12:15 a.m.
SNA
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DTW
9h 50m
2 stops
C$ 640Southwest
Wed, 3 Jun - Wed, 3 Jun
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:09 a.m. - 2:43 p.m.
DTW
-
SNA
10h 34m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:58 p.m. - 5:49 a.m.
SNA
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DTW
8h 51m
1 stop
C$ 662Alaska Airlines
Sat, 16 May - Tue, 19 May
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:09 a.m. - 2:43 p.m.
DTW
-
SNA
10h 34m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:58 p.m. - 5:49 a.m.
SNA
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DTW
8h 51m
1 stop
C$ 670Alaska Airlines
Tue, 19 May - Tue, 26 May
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:09 a.m. - 2:43 p.m.
DTW
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SNA
10h 34m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:58 p.m. - 5:49 a.m.
SNA
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DTW
8h 51m
1 stop
C$ 680Alaska Airlines
Tue, 19 May - Thu, 28 May
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:09 a.m. - 2:43 p.m.
DTW
-
SNA
10h 34m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:58 p.m. - 5:49 a.m.
SNA
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DTW
8h 51m
1 stop
C$ 701Alaska Airlines
Wed, 3 Jun - Fri, 5 Jun
Southwest Logo
5:40 p.m. - 9:50 p.m.
DTW
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SNA
7h 10m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
2:10 p.m. - 11:55 p.m.
SNA
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DTW
6h 45m
1 stop
C$ 707Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to Santa Ana flights

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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Santa Ana, California?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Santa Ana, California departing in May.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) is August, where tickets cost C$ 335 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 997 and C$ 967 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of C$ 737, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana), you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 22% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Detroit to Santa Ana

 
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Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

Expert on DTW

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

Esther Carlstone

Esther Carlstone

Expert on SNA

Esther is a Los Angeles-based travel and lifestyle writer & editor who was born with a major case of wanderlust. She's studied abroad in Spain and England, trekked through Iceland, seen the cherry blossoms bloom in Seoul, adventured all over California, and is constantly searching for her next adventure. As a parent of three, she often takes her family along, exposing her kids to the great wide world.

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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flightC$ 298
Best time to beat the crowds (21% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 52% lower on average.
Flight from Detroit to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

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.
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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 John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana) was C$ 298 for a one-way ticket and C$ 438 for a round-trip.

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

    Delta, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Detroit to John Wayne (Santa Ana) flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Detroit to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Detroit to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    You can catch a direct flight from Detroit to John Wayne (Santa Ana) on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Detroit to John Wayne (Santa Ana), Spirit Airlines or Frontier?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to John Wayne (Santa Ana) are Spirit Airlines and Frontier. With an average price for the route of C$ 349 and an overall rating of 6.3, Spirit Airlines is the most popular choice. Frontier is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 367 and an overall rating of 5.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit to John Wayne (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 John Wayne (Santa Ana).

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Detroit to John Wayne (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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Detroit to John Wayne (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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) from Detroit up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Detroit to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty.
Find which airlines fly direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

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

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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Direct returns

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

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Detroit to Santa Ana

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to John Wayne (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.
6.3
Spirit AirlinesOverall score based on 8631 reviews
6.6Boarding
7.0Crew
4.9Entertainment
5.9Comfort
5.0Food
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Everyone was nice but it's budget. There's nothing free and no entertainment

10.0 ExcellentJulia, Apr 2026
DTW - LGA
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Everyone was nice but it's budget. There's nothing free and no entertainment

Always Good ,… Spirit customers are high class Delta customers are self proclaimed elites and American crews you can hear them complain about everything (they’re loud)

Flight was delayed more than 3 hours, and the metro had stopped running by the time we got to the terminal well past midnight, so I was stranded, alone, with no way to get home until the metro started up the next morning.

Flight was delayed due to waiting for crew! Flight attendants did not offer us food or drinks. Did not communicate with them at all other than at boarding and leaving the plane.

Crew was very nice. Take off and landing were great. Economy seats are not comfortable. Extra cost for snacks.

Flight has been canceled 10 minutes before the departure time and no explanation was given. What a joke of a company

Everything was OK, the deicing took a long time, our connections were almost missed.

The flight was delayed by 2 hours and we had no food or water or chargers

Cheap, only one short delay. No issues despite bad weather. Able to take a big backpack for free.

Your flight crew and boarding area crew need to have microphone use training. They all hold the microphone right up to their mouths, way to close making understanding them almost impossible. The microphone should be held about 3 to 4 inches away from their mouths. This would provide for much better clarity through the PA system. ‘Eating the mic’ DOES NOT work.

Plane was hot and miserable and the crew was rude!

12 hour delay required getting on and off plane 3 times - would have at least liked to have been offered a snack or drink

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

They switched our terminal 3 times and we were delayed for four plus hours!!!

It was an early flight and most people napped/slept and the crew let us which was nice.

The crew acted like they had never done this and kept barking passive aggressive orders at people. + the security line + the delay + sitting on the tarmac for 2 hours + none of the apps or signage updating with correct times

More inflight connection. And leg space is horrible. And the paying for baggage I'd ridiculous!!!

My flight was originally from SAT to MCO connecting from MCO to ORD. We got diverted to ATL and than Frontier staff there was sooo un helpful first they said they couldn’t give us any accommodation since our flight first got delayed that cancelled and now it’s 221am and I am still in ATL since they said they need to create a new flight my final destination is ORD and I have been delayed twice and cancelled. With no real help the frontier app didn’t work no email updates over all such a horrible experience

There's no seats that lean back with little leg space i wad uncomfortable the entire flight. Your charges for extra baggage is despicable and costly!!

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

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