Apparatus

Try JFK, AAL1290, BAW, or N225AN.

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
04:41 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538

cloud Weather

Wind
10° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, SCT 4,000 ft, BKN 23,000 ft
Temp / Dew
10°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.23 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-22T07:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDTW 220753Z 01008KT 10SM FEW020 SCT040 BKN230 10/07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP236 T01000072 $

TAF KDTW 220520Z 2206/2312 02008KT P6SM FEW045 BKN150 TEMPO 2210/2214 BKN030 OVC250 FM221400 05013G23KT P6SM BKN025 OVC040 FM222200 06011KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM231000 06007KT P6SM BKN025 OVC050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 39 Departures
flight_land 53 Arrivals

Arrival

SNA KSNA VFR

John Wayne Orange County International Airport

Santa Ana, US

Local time
01:41 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
56 ft
Coordinates
33.6751, -117.8693

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 3,200 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-22T07:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSNA 220753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC032 22/16 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02170161 402500206 $

TAF KSNA 220528Z 2206/2306 VRB04KT P6SM OVC022 FM221730 20005KT P6SM SCT025 FM221900 22010KT P6SM SKC FM230300 VRB04KT P6SM SCT020

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !SNA 09/034 SNA AD AP CLSD 2609220630-2609221315 (Sep 22 at 06:30 UTC. – Sep 22 at 13:15 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 12 Departures
flight_land 6 Arrivals
Flights tracked
12
Avg duration
4h 16m
Distance
3,148 km

Live traffic

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

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.