United States · 1,955 miles (3,146 km)

Santa Ana (SNA) to Detroit (DTW) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Santa Ana (SNA) to Detroit (DTW): 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 SNA to DTW

Book SNA to DTW with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

SNA to DTW 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
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  • Via Des Moines (DSM)Allegiant Air, then Delta Air Lines
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way
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    Southwest Airlines logo
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  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more the whole way
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  • Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more the whole way
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  • Via Appleton (ATW)Allegiant Air, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Sun Country Airlines logo
  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Sacramento (SMF)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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See all 26 in Routes

SNA to DTW: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SNA to DTW?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Santa Ana (SNA) to Detroit (DTW).

How far is Santa Ana from Detroit by plane?

Santa Ana (SNA) and Detroit (DTW) 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 SNA to DTW 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 SNA to DTW cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SNA to DTW with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Santa Ana and Detroit?

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.