Detroit (DTW) to Santa Ana (SNA) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Santa Ana (SNA): Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 1,955 miles (3,146 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 26 ways to fly it with one stop, through Chicago, Des Moines and Denver and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from DTW to SNA
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book DTW to SNA with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
DTW to SNA with one stop
26 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
- Via Des Moines (DSM)Delta Air Lines, then Allegiant Air
- Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way
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- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more the whole way+2
- Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more the whole way+1
- Via Appleton (ATW)Delta Air Lines, then Allegiant Air
- Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Sacramento (SMF)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
- Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
DTW to SNA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from DTW to SNA?
Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Santa Ana (SNA).
How far is Detroit from Santa Ana by plane?
Detroit (DTW) and Santa Ana (SNA) are 1,955 miles (3,146 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book DTW to SNA award flights?
8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does DTW to SNA cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DTW to SNA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Detroit and Santa Ana?
The most direct connections are through Chicago (ORD), Des Moines (DSM), Denver (DEN), Las Vegas (LAS) and Phoenix (PHX). On 18 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Chicago.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.