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Cheap flights from Detroit to Santa Ana, CA from C$ 263

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 25/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTT — SNA
11 Jul — 18 Jul1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Detroit to Santa Ana
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to Santa Ana. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 11 June 2026.

Fri 31/78:30 a.m.
DTW
-
SNA
1 stop7h 01m
Frontier
Thu 6/811:15 a.m.
SNA
-
DTW
1 stop9h 44m
Frontier
Deal found 9/6C$ 486
Fri 31/78:30 a.m.
DTW
-
SNA
1 stop7h 01m
Frontier
Sun 9/86:39 p.m.
SNA
-
DTW
1 stop13h 15m
Frontier
Deal found 8/6C$ 502
Wed 30/91:45 p.m.
DTW
-
SNA
1 stop10h 10m
Southwest
Tue 6/107:50 a.m.
SNA
-
DTW
1 stop7h 00m
Southwest
Deal found 8/6C$ 535
Wed 9/93:35 p.m.
DTW
-
SNA
2 stops8h 15m
Southwest
Wed 16/911:20 a.m.
SNA
-
DTW
2 stops8h 45m
Southwest
Deal found 8/6C$ 542
Wed 1/78:01 p.m.
DTW
-
SNA
1 stop20h 38m
Frontier
Mon 13/77:53 p.m.
SNA
-
DTW
1 stop8h 07m
Frontier
Deal found 9/6C$ 545
Wed 1/75:12 p.m.
DTW
-
SNA
2 stops24h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 13/77:53 p.m.
SNA
-
DTW
1 stop8h 07m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 9/6C$ 546
Tue 4/88:30 a.m.
DTW
-
SNA
1 stop9h 58m
Frontier
Thu 6/811:15 a.m.
SNA
-
DTW
1 stop9h 44m
Frontier
Deal found 10/6C$ 570
Fri 31/78:30 a.m.
DTW
-
SNA
2 stops37h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 6/86:03 p.m.
SNA
-
DTW
1 stop10h 18m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 9/6C$ 581
Thu 5/116:10 a.m.
DTW
-
SNA
1 stop6h 55m
Southwest
Tue 10/1112:15 p.m.
SNA
-
DTW
1 stop7h 20m
Southwest
Deal found 11/6C$ 584
Wed 18/116:25 a.m.
DTW
-
SNA
1 stop6h 45m
Southwest
Sun 22/118:45 a.m.
SNA
-
DTW
1 stop7h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 8/6C$ 680

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Detroit (DTT) to Santa Ana (SNA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 11 June 2026.

Round-trip from

C$ 486

One-way from

C$ 263

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Average price

C$ 854
Frontier
  • Frontier
  • 31/7-6/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 16h 45m total
  • Detroit to Santa Ana
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Southwest
  • Southwest
  • 1/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 6h 25m total
  • Detroit to Santa Ana
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DetroitSanta Ana

DTW - SNA

DTWSNA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 23/9

7:01 a.m.-4:22 p.m.

2 stops12h 21m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 28/9

8:06 a.m.-5:22 a.m.

1 stop18h 16m

C$ 794

DetroitSanta Ana

DTW - SNA

DTWSNA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 24/7

9:25 a.m.-11:05 a.m.

Nonstop4h 40m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 3/8

9:00 p.m.-9:20 a.m.

1 stop9h 20m

C$ 821

DetroitSanta Ana

DTW - SNA

DTWSNA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 9/10

8:30 a.m.-10:37 a.m.

Nonstop5h 07m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 11/10

1:35 p.m.-12:03 a.m.

1 stop7h 28m

C$ 821

DetroitSanta Ana

DTW - SNA

DTWSNA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 26/8

8:50 a.m.-10:33 a.m.

Nonstop4h 43m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 2/9

11:45 a.m.-11:46 p.m.

1 stop9h 01m

C$ 821

DetroitSanta Ana

DTW - SNA

DTWSNA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 31/7

5:25 a.m.-11:15 a.m.

2 stops8h 50m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 6/8

7:15 a.m.-6:50 p.m.

2 stops8h 35m

C$ 846

DetroitSanta Ana

DTW - SNA

DTWSNA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 4/9

11:10 a.m.-4:25 p.m.

2 stops8h 15m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 7/9

11:45 a.m.-11:35 p.m.

2 stops8h 50m

C$ 846

DetroitSanta Ana

DTW - SNA

DTWSNA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 11/7

7:10 a.m.-1:40 p.m.

2 stops9h 30m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 20/7

11:05 a.m.-10:30 p.m.

2 stops8h 25m

C$ 846
Quickest round-trip

DetroitSanta Ana

DTW - SNA

DTWSNA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 1/7

9:20 a.m.-11:06 a.m.

Nonstop4h 46m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 13/7

11:40 a.m.-7:06 p.m.

Nonstop4h 26m

C$ 849

DetroitSanta Ana

DTW - SNA

DTWSNA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 6/7

5:25 a.m.-11:40 a.m.

2 stops9h 15m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 13/7

9:00 a.m.-7:50 p.m.

1 stop7h 50m

C$ 868

DetroitSanta Ana

DTW - SNA

DTWSNA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 29/6

6:00 a.m.-1:10 p.m.

1 stop10h 10m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 24/7

2:00 p.m.-12:59 a.m.

1 stop7h 59m

C$ 877

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit to Santa Ana, California?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Santa Ana, California (average of C$ 79). Flying from Detroit to Santa Ana, California in June is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 424). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Detroit to Santa Ana, California?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Detroit to Santa Ana, California, you should look to book at least 36 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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  • How long is the flight from Detroit to Santa Ana, California?

    Southwest, Alaska Airlines, and Delta can get you from Detroit to Santa Ana, California in just under 4h 40m. Your travel time can differ by up to 13h 49m. Detroit and Santa Ana, California are separated by a distance of 3145 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Detroit to Santa Ana that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Detroit to Santa Ana flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Detroit to Santa Ana by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit to Santa Ana, California?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Santa Ana, California (average of C$ 79). Flying from Detroit to Santa Ana, California in June is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 424). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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