Detroit, MI
BDetroit, MI, MI — DTW
On-Time Rate
83.0%
2019-2025
Avg Delay
12.2 min
when delayed
Cancel Rate
1.5%
flights cancelled
Total Flights
885,274
2019-2025
Best Month
Sep
88.9% on-time
Worst Month
Jul
78.9% on-time
Best Departure Time
5:00
88.2% on-time
12-Month On-Time Trend
Delay Causes
Best Time to Fly (By Hour)
Seasonal Pattern
Airlines at DTW
| Airline | Flights | On-Time | Avg Delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 363,738 | 83.2% | 0.0 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 177,607 | 80.8% | 0.0 min |
| Endeavor Air | 121,917 | 88.7% | 0.0 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 68,185 | 81.5% | 0.0 min |
| Republic Airways | 45,689 | 84.0% | 0.0 min |
| American Airlines | 29,712 | 81.7% | 0.0 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 28,109 | 83.4% | 0.0 min |
| United Airlines | 10,496 | 79.9% | 0.0 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 10,370 | 71.4% | 0.0 min |
| PSA Airlines | 8,764 | 80.9% | 0.0 min |
Most Delayed Routes
| Destination | On-Time |
|---|---|
| DTW → ANCAnchorage, AK | 71.7% |
| DTW → OAKOakland, CA | 71.9% |
| DTW → EWRNewark, NJ | 75.9% |
| DTW → SRQSarasota/Bradenton, FL | 76.1% |
| DTW → DFWDallas/Fort Worth, TX | 78.0% |
Most Punctual Routes
| Destination | On-Time |
|---|---|
| DTW → SJCSan Jose, CA | 91.5% |
| DTW → HOUHouston, TX | 89.0% |
| DTW → DSMDes Moines, IA | 88.8% |
| DTW → EVVEvansville, IN | 88.7% |
| DTW → CVGCincinnati, OH | 88.4% |
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Check CompensationData source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance dataset. Statistics are based on reported flight data from 2019-2025. See our data methodology for details.