Apparatus

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route Route

DTW → SNA

3,148 km avg 4h 16m 0 airlines

Departure

DTW KDTW VFR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
00:05 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 3 kt
Visibility
7 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,500 ft, BKN 5,000 ft, BKN 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-08-08T03:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDTW 080353Z 16003KT 7SM -RA FEW035 BKN050 BKN110 24/22 A3001 RMK AO2 RAB48 SLP158 P0000 T02440222 $

TAF KDTW 080302Z 0803/0906 20004KT P6SM SCT090 FM081300 23007KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 FM081700 24012G22KT P6SM SCT050 PROB30 0817/0820 6SM -SHRA FM082300 28010KT P6SM FEW060

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 112 Departures
flight_land 57 Arrivals

Arrival

SNA KSNA VFR

John Wayne Orange County International Airport

Santa Ana, US

Local time
21:05 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
56 ft
Coordinates
33.6751, -117.8693

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 6 kt
Visibility
9 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,400 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-08T03:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSNA 080353Z 23006KT 9SM FEW014 23/19 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02280194 $

TAF KSNA 072320Z 0800/0824 22009KT P6SM SKC FM080400 VRB04KT P6SM FEW012 TEMPO 0809/0812 BKN010 FM081200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN010 FM081600 VRB04KT P6SM FEW012 SCT200 FM081900 21009KT P6SM SKC

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !SNA 07/058 SNA AD AP CLSD DLY 0630-1315 2608040630-2608081315 (Aug 04 at 06:30 UTC. – Aug 08 at 13:15 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 41 Departures
flight_land 36 Arrivals
Flights tracked
12
Avg duration
4h 16m
Distance
3,148 km

Live traffic

DTW → SNA. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

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Recent flights last 12

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-20 DAL1857 A98219 Jul 20, 13:32 UTCJul 20, 17:30 UTC3h 58m -8m
2026-07-16 DAL1857 A98219 Jul 16, 13:37 UTCJul 16, 17:28 UTC3h 51m -7m
2026-07-10 DAL1857 A977BB Jul 10, 13:35 UTCJul 10, 17:45 UTC4h 10m -
2026-07-07 DAL1857 A99B83 Jul 7, 19:20 UTCJul 7, 23:18 UTC3h 58m +5m
2026-07-03 DAL1857 A98219 Jul 3, 13:29 UTCJul 3, 17:56 UTC4h 27m +7m
2026-06-29 DAL1857 A9A901 Jun 29, 13:25 UTCJun 29, 17:42 UTC4h 17m -5m
2026-06-28 DAL1857 A97DCB Jun 28, 13:37 UTCJun 28, 17:51 UTC4h 14m +8m
2026-06-26 DAL1857 A9ACB8 Jun 26, 13:38 UTCJun 26, 18:05 UTC4h 27m +20m
2026-06-24 DAL1857 A8E262 Jun 24, 15:02 UTCJun 24, 19:29 UTC4h 27m +11m
2026-06-23 DAL1857 A9A901 Jun 23, 13:34 UTCJun 23, 18:10 UTC4h 35m -
2026-06-23 DAL1857 A9A901 Jun 23, 13:34 UTCJun 23, 18:00 UTC4h 26m +8m
2026-06-17 DAL1857 A8AE7F Jun 17, 13:28 UTCJun 17, 17:46 UTC4h 18m -1m

DTW → SNA frequently asked

How long is the flight from DTW to SNA?
Average flight time on the DTW–SNA route is 4h 16m, covering approximately 3,148 km (1,955 mi).
What is the distance from DTW to SNA?
The great-circle distance from DTW to SNA is approximately 3,148 km (1,955 miles).
How many flights per week from DTW to SNA?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (12 total flights recorded).
Can I track DTW–SNA flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.