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Santa Ana → Detroit

Jan 21, 2027 · one way

SNA → DTW1 adulteconomyOne way

7 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Delta Air Lines
12:25 pmSNA
4h 15m
Nonstop
7:40 pmDTW

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
9:10 amSNA
6h 45m
LAS · 1h 45m
6:55 pmDTW

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

American Airlines
1:23 pmSNA
6h 28m
PHX · 1h 17m
10:51 pmDTW

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

United Airlines
1:00 pmSNA
6h 28m
DEN · 1h 14m
10:28 pmDTW

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
8:20 amSNA
6h
DEN · 1h
5:20 pmDTW

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Delta Air Lines
9:53 amSNA
6h 20m
SLC · 1h
7:13 pmDTW

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

United Airlines
10:20 amSNA
7h 7m
ORD · 1h 12m
8:27 pmDTW

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2027-01-21 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL876$204.252026-10-29T01:27:43Z
2027-01-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN2377 + WN955$166.252026-10-29T01:27:43Z
2027-01-21 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA543 + AA1287$175.752026-10-29T01:27:43Z
2027-01-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2166 + UA1220$180.502026-10-29T01:27:43Z
2027-01-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN2346 + WN1124$166.252026-10-29T01:27:43Z
2027-01-21 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL1198 + DL2244$180.502026-10-29T01:27:43Z
2027-01-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1814 + UA5232$180.502026-10-29T01:27:43Z

2027-01-21 · one way · $204.25

  • Delta Air Lines DL876: SNA 2027-01-21 12:25:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 19:40:00; nonstop; 255 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 · one way · $166.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN2377 / WN955: SNA 2027-01-21 09:10:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 18:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2377: SNA 2027-01-21 09:10:00 → LAS 2027-01-21 10:20:00; layover at LAS: 105 minutes.
    • WN955: LAS 2027-01-21 12:05:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 18:55:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · $175.75

  • American Airlines AA543 / AA1287: SNA 2027-01-21 13:23:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 22:51:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 388 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA543: SNA 2027-01-21 13:23:00 → PHX 2027-01-21 15:49:00; layover at PHX: 77 minutes.
    • AA1287: PHX 2027-01-21 17:06:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 22:51:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · $180.50

  • United Airlines UA2166 / UA1220: SNA 2027-01-21 13:00:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 22:28:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 388 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2166: SNA 2027-01-21 13:00:00 → DEN 2027-01-21 16:21:00; layover at DEN: 74 minutes.
    • UA1220: DEN 2027-01-21 17:35:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 22:28:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · $166.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN2346 / WN1124: SNA 2027-01-21 08:20:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 17:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 360 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2346: SNA 2027-01-21 08:20:00 → DEN 2027-01-21 11:40:00; layover at DEN: 60 minutes.
    • WN1124: DEN 2027-01-21 12:40:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 17:20:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · $180.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL1198 / DL2244: SNA 2027-01-21 09:53:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 19:13:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1198: SNA 2027-01-21 09:53:00 → SLC 2027-01-21 12:50:00; layover at SLC: 60 minutes.
    • DL2244: SLC 2027-01-21 13:50:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 19:13:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · $180.50

  • United Airlines UA1814 / UA5232: SNA 2027-01-21 10:20:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 20:27:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 427 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1814: SNA 2027-01-21 10:20:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 16:33:00; layover at ORD: 72 minutes.
    • UA5232: ORD 2027-01-21 17:45:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 20:27:00.

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