Detroit (DTW) to Santa Ana (SNA), Jan 27, 2027: round trips from $283, one way from $115
Detroit (DTW) to Santa Ana (SNA), Jan 27, 2027: round trips from $283, one way from $115 on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fares: $283 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines / Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Jan 27, 2027 – Feb 1, 2027; $115 one way, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines, 1 stop, Jan 27, 2027; 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.
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| Exact travel dates | Airline | Flights | Times, duration, stops | Total price | Price issued (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-27 · one way | Delta Air Lines | DL1857 | 08:28:00→10:30:00 5h 02m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $235.00 | 2026-10-29T01:11:33Z |
| 2027-01-27 · one way | Frontier Airlines | F92211 + F94371 | 07:00:00→11:40:00 7h 40m 1 stop via DEN | Axel-exclusive $115.00 | 2026-10-29T01:11:33Z |
| 2027-01-27 → 2027-01-28 | Delta Air Lines | DL1857 / DL876 | 08:28:00→10:30:00 5h 02m nonstop · 12:59:00→20:18:00 4h 19m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $445.00 | 2026-10-29T01:11:33Z |
| 2027-01-27 → 2027-01-28 | Frontier Airlines / Delta Air Lines | F92211 + F94371 / DL876 | 07:00:00→11:40:00 7h 40m 1 stop via DEN · 12:59:00→20:18:00 4h 19m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $332.50 | 2026-10-29T01:11:33Z |
| 2027-01-27 → 2027-01-29 | Delta Air Lines | DL1857 / DL876 | 08:28:00→10:30:00 5h 02m nonstop · 12:59:00→20:18:00 4h 19m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $445.00 | 2026-10-29T01:11:33Z |
| 2027-01-27 → 2027-01-29 | Frontier Airlines / Delta Air Lines | F92211 + F94371 / DL876 | 07:00:00→11:40:00 7h 40m 1 stop via DEN · 12:59:00→20:18:00 4h 19m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $332.50 | 2026-10-29T01:11:33Z |
| 2027-01-27 → 2027-01-30 | Delta Air Lines | DL1857 / DL876 | 08:28:00→10:30:00 5h 02m nonstop · 12:59:00→20:18:00 4h 19m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $445.00 | 2026-10-29T01:11:33Z |
| 2027-01-27 → 2027-01-30 | Frontier Airlines / Delta Air Lines | F92211 + F94371 / DL876 | 07:00:00→11:40:00 7h 40m 1 stop via DEN · 12:59:00→20:18:00 4h 19m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $332.50 | 2026-10-29T01:11:33Z |
| 2027-01-27 → 2027-01-31 | Delta Air Lines | DL1857 / DL876 | 08:28:00→10:30:00 5h 02m nonstop · 12:59:00→20:18:00 4h 19m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $445.00 | 2026-10-29T01:11:33Z |
| 2027-01-27 → 2027-01-31 | Frontier Airlines / Delta Air Lines | F92211 + F94371 / DL876 | 07:00:00→11:40:00 7h 40m 1 stop via DEN · 12:59:00→20:18:00 4h 19m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $332.50 | 2026-10-29T01:11:33Z |
| 2027-01-27 → 2027-02-01 | Delta Air Lines | DL1857 / DL876 | 08:28:00→10:30:00 5h 02m nonstop · 12:59:00→20:18:00 4h 19m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $445.00 | 2026-10-29T01:11:33Z |
| 2027-01-27 → 2027-02-01 | Frontier Airlines / Southwest Airlines | F92211 + F94371 / WN2377 + WN955 | 07:00:00→11:40:00 7h 40m 1 stop via DEN · 09:10:00→18:55:00 6h 45m 1 stop via LAS | Axel-exclusive $282.50 | 2026-10-29T01:11:33Z |
| 2027-01-27 → 2027-02-02 | Delta Air Lines | DL1857 / DL876 | 08:28:00→10:30:00 5h 02m nonstop · 12:59:00→20:18:00 4h 19m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $445.00 | 2026-10-29T01:11:33Z |
| 2027-01-27 → 2027-02-02 | Frontier Airlines / Delta Air Lines | F92211 + F94371 / DL876 | 07:00:00→11:40:00 7h 40m 1 stop via DEN · 12:59:00→20:18:00 4h 19m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $332.50 | 2026-10-29T01:11:33Z |
| 2027-01-27 → 2027-02-03 | Delta Air Lines | DL1857 / DL876 | 08:28:00→10:30:00 5h 02m nonstop · 12:59:00→20:18:00 4h 19m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $445.00 | 2026-10-29T01:11:33Z |
| 2027-01-27 → 2027-02-03 | Frontier Airlines / Delta Air Lines | F92211 + F94371 / DL876 | 07:00:00→11:40:00 7h 40m 1 stop via DEN · 12:59:00→20:18:00 4h 19m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $332.50 | 2026-10-29T01:11:33Z |
| 2027-01-27 → 2027-02-04 | Delta Air Lines | DL1857 / DL876 | 08:28:00→10:30:00 5h 02m nonstop · 12:59:00→20:18:00 4h 19m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $445.00 | 2026-10-29T01:11:33Z |
| 2027-01-27 → 2027-02-04 | Frontier Airlines / Delta Air Lines | F92211 + F94371 / DL876 | 07:00:00→11:40:00 7h 40m 1 stop via DEN · 12:59:00→20:18:00 4h 19m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $332.50 | 2026-10-29T01:11:33Z |
| 2027-01-27 → 2027-02-05 | Delta Air Lines | DL1857 / DL876 | 08:28:00→10:30:00 5h 02m nonstop · 12:59:00→20:18:00 4h 19m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $445.00 | 2026-10-29T01:11:33Z |
| 2027-01-27 → 2027-02-05 | Frontier Airlines / Delta Air Lines | F92211 + F94371 / DL876 | 07:00:00→11:40:00 7h 40m 1 stop via DEN · 12:59:00→20:18:00 4h 19m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $332.50 | 2026-10-29T01:11:33Z |
| 2027-01-27 → 2027-02-06 | Delta Air Lines | DL1857 / DL876 | 08:28:00→10:30:00 5h 02m nonstop · 12:59:00→20:18:00 4h 19m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $445.00 | 2026-10-29T01:11:33Z |
| 2027-01-27 → 2027-02-06 | Frontier Airlines / Delta Air Lines | F92211 + F94371 / DL876 | 07:00:00→11:40:00 7h 40m 1 stop via DEN · 12:59:00→20:18:00 4h 19m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $332.50 | 2026-10-29T01:11:33Z |
| 2027-01-27 → 2027-02-07 | Delta Air Lines | DL1857 / DL876 | 08:28:00→10:30:00 5h 02m nonstop · 12:59:00→20:18:00 4h 19m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $445.00 | 2026-10-29T01:11:33Z |
| 2027-01-27 → 2027-02-07 | Frontier Airlines / Delta Air Lines | F92211 + F94371 / DL876 | 07:00:00→11:40:00 7h 40m 1 stop via DEN · 12:59:00→20:18:00 4h 19m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $332.50 | 2026-10-29T01:11:33Z |
| 2027-01-27 → 2027-02-08 | Delta Air Lines | DL1857 / DL876 | 08:28:00→10:30:00 5h 02m nonstop · 12:59:00→20:18:00 4h 19m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $445.00 | 2026-10-29T01:11:33Z |
| 2027-01-27 → 2027-02-08 | Frontier Airlines / Southwest Airlines | F92211 + F94371 / WN2377 + WN955 | 07:00:00→11:40:00 7h 40m 1 stop via DEN · 09:10:00→18:55:00 6h 45m 1 stop via LAS | Axel-exclusive $282.50 | 2026-10-29T01:11:33Z |
| 2027-01-27 → 2027-02-09 | Delta Air Lines | DL1857 / DL876 | 08:28:00→10:30:00 5h 02m nonstop · 12:59:00→20:18:00 4h 19m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $445.00 | 2026-10-29T01:11:33Z |
| 2027-01-27 → 2027-02-09 | Frontier Airlines / Delta Air Lines | F92211 + F94371 / DL876 | 07:00:00→11:40:00 7h 40m 1 stop via DEN · 12:59:00→20:18:00 4h 19m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $332.50 | 2026-10-29T01:11:33Z |
| 2027-01-27 → 2027-02-10 | Delta Air Lines | DL1857 / DL876 | 08:28:00→10:30:00 5h 02m nonstop · 12:59:00→20:18:00 4h 19m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $445.00 | 2026-10-29T01:11:33Z |
| 2027-01-27 → 2027-02-10 | Frontier Airlines / Delta Air Lines | F92211 + F94371 / DL876 | 07:00:00→11:40:00 7h 40m 1 stop via DEN · 12:59:00→20:18:00 4h 19m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $332.50 | 2026-10-29T01:11:33Z |
Route overview: Detroit to Santa Ana (SNA) flight deals
2027-01-27 · one way · Axel-exclusive $115.00
- Frontier Airlines F92211 / F94371: DTW 2027-01-27 07:00:00 → SNA 2027-01-27 11:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 460 minutes. Local airport times.
- F92211: DTW 2027-01-27 07:00:00 → DEN 2027-01-27 08:30:00; layover at DEN: 101 minutes.
- F94371: DEN 2027-01-27 10:11:00 → SNA 2027-01-27 11:40:00.
2027-01-27 · one way · Axel-exclusive $235.00
- Delta Air Lines DL1857: DTW 2027-01-27 08:28:00 → SNA 2027-01-27 10:30:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.
2027-01-27 → 2027-01-28 · Axel-exclusive $332.50
- Frontier Airlines F92211 / F94371: DTW 2027-01-27 07:00:00 → SNA 2027-01-27 11:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 460 minutes. Local airport times.
- F92211: DTW 2027-01-27 07:00:00 → DEN 2027-01-27 08:30:00; layover at DEN: 101 minutes.
- F94371: DEN 2027-01-27 10:11:00 → SNA 2027-01-27 11:40:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL876: SNA 2027-01-28 12:59:00 → DTW 2027-01-28 20:18:00; nonstop; 259 minutes. Local airport times.
2027-01-27 → 2027-01-28 · Axel-exclusive $445.00
- Delta Air Lines DL1857: DTW 2027-01-27 08:28:00 → SNA 2027-01-27 10:30:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.
- Delta Air Lines DL876: SNA 2027-01-28 12:59:00 → DTW 2027-01-28 20:18:00; nonstop; 259 minutes. Local airport times.
2027-01-27 → 2027-01-29 · Axel-exclusive $332.50
- Frontier Airlines F92211 / F94371: DTW 2027-01-27 07:00:00 → SNA 2027-01-27 11:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 460 minutes. Local airport times.
- F92211: DTW 2027-01-27 07:00:00 → DEN 2027-01-27 08:30:00; layover at DEN: 101 minutes.
- F94371: DEN 2027-01-27 10:11:00 → SNA 2027-01-27 11:40:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL876: SNA 2027-01-29 12:59:00 → DTW 2027-01-29 20:18:00; nonstop; 259 minutes. Local airport times.
2027-01-27 → 2027-01-29 · Axel-exclusive $445.00
- Delta Air Lines DL1857: DTW 2027-01-27 08:28:00 → SNA 2027-01-27 10:30:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.
- Delta Air Lines DL876: SNA 2027-01-29 12:59:00 → DTW 2027-01-29 20:18:00; nonstop; 259 minutes. Local airport times.
2027-01-27 → 2027-01-30 · Axel-exclusive $332.50
- Frontier Airlines F92211 / F94371: DTW 2027-01-27 07:00:00 → SNA 2027-01-27 11:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 460 minutes. Local airport times.
- F92211: DTW 2027-01-27 07:00:00 → DEN 2027-01-27 08:30:00; layover at DEN: 101 minutes.
- F94371: DEN 2027-01-27 10:11:00 → SNA 2027-01-27 11:40:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL876: SNA 2027-01-30 12:59:00 → DTW 2027-01-30 20:18:00; nonstop; 259 minutes. Local airport times.
2027-01-27 → 2027-01-30 · Axel-exclusive $445.00
- Delta Air Lines DL1857: DTW 2027-01-27 08:28:00 → SNA 2027-01-27 10:30:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.
- Delta Air Lines DL876: SNA 2027-01-30 12:59:00 → DTW 2027-01-30 20:18:00; nonstop; 259 minutes. Local airport times.
2027-01-27 → 2027-01-31 · Axel-exclusive $332.50
- Frontier Airlines F92211 / F94371: DTW 2027-01-27 07:00:00 → SNA 2027-01-27 11:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 460 minutes. Local airport times.
- F92211: DTW 2027-01-27 07:00:00 → DEN 2027-01-27 08:30:00; layover at DEN: 101 minutes.
- F94371: DEN 2027-01-27 10:11:00 → SNA 2027-01-27 11:40:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL876: SNA 2027-01-31 12:59:00 → DTW 2027-01-31 20:18:00; nonstop; 259 minutes. Local airport times.
2027-01-27 → 2027-01-31 · Axel-exclusive $445.00
- Delta Air Lines DL1857: DTW 2027-01-27 08:28:00 → SNA 2027-01-27 10:30:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.
- Delta Air Lines DL876: SNA 2027-01-31 12:59:00 → DTW 2027-01-31 20:18:00; nonstop; 259 minutes. Local airport times.
2027-01-27 → 2027-02-02 · Axel-exclusive $332.50
- Frontier Airlines F92211 / F94371: DTW 2027-01-27 07:00:00 → SNA 2027-01-27 11:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 460 minutes. Local airport times.
- F92211: DTW 2027-01-27 07:00:00 → DEN 2027-01-27 08:30:00; layover at DEN: 101 minutes.
- F94371: DEN 2027-01-27 10:11:00 → SNA 2027-01-27 11:40:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL876: SNA 2027-02-02 12:59:00 → DTW 2027-02-02 20:18:00; nonstop; 259 minutes. Local airport times.
2027-01-27 → 2027-02-02 · Axel-exclusive $445.00
- Delta Air Lines DL1857: DTW 2027-01-27 08:28:00 → SNA 2027-01-27 10:30:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.
- Delta Air Lines DL876: SNA 2027-02-02 12:59:00 → DTW 2027-02-02 20:18:00; nonstop; 259 minutes. Local airport times.
2027-01-27 → 2027-02-03 · Axel-exclusive $332.50
- Frontier Airlines F92211 / F94371: DTW 2027-01-27 07:00:00 → SNA 2027-01-27 11:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 460 minutes. Local airport times.
- F92211: DTW 2027-01-27 07:00:00 → DEN 2027-01-27 08:30:00; layover at DEN: 101 minutes.
- F94371: DEN 2027-01-27 10:11:00 → SNA 2027-01-27 11:40:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL876: SNA 2027-02-03 12:59:00 → DTW 2027-02-03 20:18:00; nonstop; 259 minutes. Local airport times.
2027-01-27 → 2027-02-03 · Axel-exclusive $445.00
- Delta Air Lines DL1857: DTW 2027-01-27 08:28:00 → SNA 2027-01-27 10:30:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.
- Delta Air Lines DL876: SNA 2027-02-03 12:59:00 → DTW 2027-02-03 20:18:00; nonstop; 259 minutes. Local airport times.
2027-01-27 → 2027-02-04 · Axel-exclusive $332.50
- Frontier Airlines F92211 / F94371: DTW 2027-01-27 07:00:00 → SNA 2027-01-27 11:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 460 minutes. Local airport times.
- F92211: DTW 2027-01-27 07:00:00 → DEN 2027-01-27 08:30:00; layover at DEN: 101 minutes.
- F94371: DEN 2027-01-27 10:11:00 → SNA 2027-01-27 11:40:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL876: SNA 2027-02-04 12:59:00 → DTW 2027-02-04 20:18:00; nonstop; 259 minutes. Local airport times.
2027-01-27 → 2027-02-04 · Axel-exclusive $445.00
- Delta Air Lines DL1857: DTW 2027-01-27 08:28:00 → SNA 2027-01-27 10:30:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.
- Delta Air Lines DL876: SNA 2027-02-04 12:59:00 → DTW 2027-02-04 20:18:00; nonstop; 259 minutes. Local airport times.
2027-01-27 → 2027-02-06 · Axel-exclusive $332.50
- Frontier Airlines F92211 / F94371: DTW 2027-01-27 07:00:00 → SNA 2027-01-27 11:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 460 minutes. Local airport times.
- F92211: DTW 2027-01-27 07:00:00 → DEN 2027-01-27 08:30:00; layover at DEN: 101 minutes.
- F94371: DEN 2027-01-27 10:11:00 → SNA 2027-01-27 11:40:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL876: SNA 2027-02-06 12:59:00 → DTW 2027-02-06 20:18:00; nonstop; 259 minutes. Local airport times.
2027-01-27 → 2027-02-06 · Axel-exclusive $445.00
- Delta Air Lines DL1857: DTW 2027-01-27 08:28:00 → SNA 2027-01-27 10:30:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.
- Delta Air Lines DL876: SNA 2027-02-06 12:59:00 → DTW 2027-02-06 20:18:00; nonstop; 259 minutes. Local airport times.
2027-01-27 → 2027-02-07 · Axel-exclusive $332.50
- Frontier Airlines F92211 / F94371: DTW 2027-01-27 07:00:00 → SNA 2027-01-27 11:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 460 minutes. Local airport times.
- F92211: DTW 2027-01-27 07:00:00 → DEN 2027-01-27 08:30:00; layover at DEN: 101 minutes.
- F94371: DEN 2027-01-27 10:11:00 → SNA 2027-01-27 11:40:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL876: SNA 2027-02-07 12:59:00 → DTW 2027-02-07 20:18:00; nonstop; 259 minutes. Local airport times.
2027-01-27 → 2027-02-07 · Axel-exclusive $445.00
- Delta Air Lines DL1857: DTW 2027-01-27 08:28:00 → SNA 2027-01-27 10:30:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.
- Delta Air Lines DL876: SNA 2027-02-07 12:59:00 → DTW 2027-02-07 20:18:00; nonstop; 259 minutes. Local airport times.
2027-01-27 → 2027-02-08 · Axel-exclusive $282.50
- Frontier Airlines F92211 / F94371: DTW 2027-01-27 07:00:00 → SNA 2027-01-27 11:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 460 minutes. Local airport times.
- F92211: DTW 2027-01-27 07:00:00 → DEN 2027-01-27 08:30:00; layover at DEN: 101 minutes.
- F94371: DEN 2027-01-27 10:11:00 → SNA 2027-01-27 11:40:00.
- Southwest Airlines WN2377 / WN955: SNA 2027-02-08 09:10:00 → DTW 2027-02-08 18:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN2377: SNA 2027-02-08 09:10:00 → LAS 2027-02-08 10:20:00; layover at LAS: 105 minutes.
- WN955: LAS 2027-02-08 12:05:00 → DTW 2027-02-08 18:55:00.
2027-01-27 → 2027-02-08 · Axel-exclusive $445.00
- Delta Air Lines DL1857: DTW 2027-01-27 08:28:00 → SNA 2027-01-27 10:30:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.
- Delta Air Lines DL876: SNA 2027-02-08 12:59:00 → DTW 2027-02-08 20:18:00; nonstop; 259 minutes. Local airport times.
2027-01-27 → 2027-02-10 · Axel-exclusive $332.50
- Frontier Airlines F92211 / F94371: DTW 2027-01-27 07:00:00 → SNA 2027-01-27 11:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 460 minutes. Local airport times.
- F92211: DTW 2027-01-27 07:00:00 → DEN 2027-01-27 08:30:00; layover at DEN: 101 minutes.
- F94371: DEN 2027-01-27 10:11:00 → SNA 2027-01-27 11:40:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL876: SNA 2027-02-10 12:59:00 → DTW 2027-02-10 20:18:00; nonstop; 259 minutes. Local airport times.
2027-01-27 → 2027-02-10 · Axel-exclusive $445.00
- Delta Air Lines DL1857: DTW 2027-01-27 08:28:00 → SNA 2027-01-27 10:30:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.
- Delta Air Lines DL876: SNA 2027-02-10 12:59:00 → DTW 2027-02-10 20:18:00; nonstop; 259 minutes. Local airport times.
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