Detroit (DTW) to Santa Ana (SNA) flights
Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to John Wayne Orange County International Airport, with about 6 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,960-mile flight takes about 4h 54m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,960 mi · 3,154 km
- Flight time
- 4h 54m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 80%
Airlines flying DTW to SNA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 6 | Boeing 757-200, Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A319 | 47,740 | 4h 55m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200 | 2,287 | 4h 35m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DTW to SNA flight schedule
1 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:50am and the last at 8:50am. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL 1857Delta Air Lines | 8:50am | 10:33am | 26 | 70% |
Is DTW to SNA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 70% of 325 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 9am were the most punctual (77%), those around 8am the least (69%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (57%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 322 | 69% | 20 min | 0.6% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 46 | 6,111 | |
| September 2025 | 31 | 4,561 | |
| October 2025 | 31 | 5,089 | |
| November 2025 | 29 | 4,297 | |
| December 2025 | 30 | 4,587 | |
| January 2026 | 24 | 3,116 | |
| February 2026 | 22 | 3,126 | |
| March 2026 | 27 | 3,957 | |
| April 2026 | 25 | 3,457 | |
| May 2026 | 25 | 3,723 | |
| June 2026 | 26 | 3,984 | |
| July 2026 | 26 | 4,019 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.