Santa Ana (SNA) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from John Wayne Orange County International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, with about 6 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,960-mile flight takes about 4h 15m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,960 mi · 3,154 km
- Flight time
- 4h 15m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 83%
Airlines flying SNA to DTW
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 6 | Boeing 757-200, Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A319 | 49,449 | 4h 15m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200 | 2,273 | 4h 18m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SNA to DTW flight schedule
1 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 12:20pm and the last at 12:20pm. 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 1856Delta Air Lines | 12:20pm | 7:46pm | 26 | 53% |
Is SNA to DTW on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 64% of 325 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 1pm were the most punctual (81%), those around 12pm the least (62%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (49%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 322 | 63% | 28 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
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am to 12pm | 194 | 62% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 109 | 62% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 21 | 81% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 46 | 6,633 | |
| September 2025 | 31 | 4,622 | |
| October 2025 | 31 | 5,211 | |
| November 2025 | 29 | 4,512 | |
| December 2025 | 30 | 4,689 | |
| January 2026 | 24 | 3,157 | |
| February 2026 | 22 | 3,104 | |
| March 2026 | 27 | 4,126 | |
| April 2026 | 26 | 3,767 | |
| May 2026 | 25 | 3,849 | |
| June 2026 | 26 | 4,047 | |
| July 2026 | 26 | 4,005 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.