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route Route

DTW → SNA

3,149 km avg 4h 26m 0 airlines

Departure

DTW KDTW VFR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
20:33 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 11G16 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 6,000 ft, SCT 8,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-23T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDTW 232353Z 36011G16KT 10SM FEW060 SCT080 23/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP193 T02330111 10256 20228 55001

TAF KDTW 232326Z 2400/2506 02003KT P6SM SCT250 FM241600 20007KT P6SM SCT060 OVC100 FM242100 16005KT 6SM -SHRA BKN050 OVC070

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 141 Departures
flight_land 168 Arrivals

Arrival

SNA KSNA VFR

John Wayne Orange County International Airport

Santa Ana, US

Local time
17:33 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
56 ft
Coordinates
33.6751, -117.8693

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,900 ft, SCT 12,000 ft, BKN 18,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-23T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSNA 232353Z 24005KT 10SM FEW019 SCT120 BKN180 22/14 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP146 T02170144 10239 20200 56013

TAF KSNA 232320Z 2400/2424 22008KT P6SM SCT020 FM241100 VRB05KT P6SM BKN013 FM241700 22008KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 71 Departures
flight_land 72 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
4h 26m
Distance
3,149 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
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 26m, covering approximately 3,149 km (1,956 mi).
What is the distance from DTW to SNA?
The great-circle distance from DTW to SNA is approximately 3,149 km (1,956 miles).
How many flights per week from DTW to SNA?
We've observed ~2 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (3 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.