Which departure time was most reliable for BUF to DTW?
Among qualifying BUF-to-DTW departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 84.2% of 386 flights. Evening was lowest at 72.0% across 275 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 386 | 84.2% | 9.1% | 1.0% |
| Late morning | 144 | 79.9% | 13.2% | 1.4% |
| Afternoon | 286 | 82.5% | 11.5% | 1.7% |
| Evening | 275 | 72.0% | 18.2% | 2.9% |
Which weekday was most reliable for BUF to DTW?
Among qualifying BUF-to-DTW weekday results, Saturday had the highest on-time rate: 87.4% of 151 flights. Sunday was lowest at 72.6% across 157 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 161 | 81.4% | 10.6% | 3.1% |
| Tuesday | 158 | 77.8% | 14.6% | 1.9% |
| Wednesday | 154 | 85.7% | 9.1% | 0.6% |
| Thursday | 156 | 76.9% | 13.5% | 0.6% |
| Friday | 154 | 79.2% | 12.3% | 2.6% |
| Saturday | 151 | 87.4% | 7.9% | 0.7% |
| Sunday | 157 | 72.6% | 19.7% | 2.5% |
Which airline was most reliable for BUF to DTW?
Among qualifying BUF-to-DTW airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 82.6% of 443 flights. SkyWest Airlines was lowest at 78.5% across 641 flights.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 641 | 78.5% | 14.8% | 1.6% |
| Delta Air Lines | 443 | 82.6% | 9.5% | 1.8% |
| Republic Airways | 7 | 71.4% | 0.0% | 14.3% |
Which month was most reliable for BUF to DTW?
Among qualifying BUF-to-DTW month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 96.3% of 54 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 57.1% across 98 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 34 | 91.2% | 8.8% | 0.0% |
| August 2025 | 38 | 84.2% | 7.9% | 0.0% |
| September 2025 | 54 | 96.3% | 3.7% | 0.0% |
| October 2025 | 128 | 91.4% | 7.8% | 0.0% |
| November 2025 | 108 | 80.6% | 11.1% | 3.7% |
| December 2025 | 98 | 57.1% | 25.5% | 4.1% |
| January 2026 | 62 | 64.5% | 17.7% | 6.5% |
| February 2026 | 80 | 72.5% | 15.0% | 1.2% |
| March 2026 | 118 | 72.9% | 16.1% | 2.5% |
| April 2026 | 129 | 84.5% | 10.1% | 0.0% |
| May 2026 | 107 | 86.0% | 10.3% | 0.9% |
| June 2026 | 135 | 84.4% | 11.9% | 1.5% |
What drove BUF to DTW delay minutes?
Airline was the largest recorded BUF-to-DTW delay category, accounting for 58.4% of 22,284 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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