Which departure time was most reliable for BWI to DTW?
Among qualifying BWI-to-DTW departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 90.7% of 386 flights. Night was lowest at 61.8% across 280 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 386 | 90.7% | 3.9% | 2.3% |
| Late morning | 642 | 86.1% | 7.0% | 0.8% |
| Afternoon | 433 | 82.0% | 9.7% | 1.2% |
| Evening | 516 | 73.6% | 18.2% | 2.3% |
| Night | 280 | 61.8% | 24.6% | 3.2% |
Which weekday was most reliable for BWI to DTW?
Among qualifying BWI-to-DTW weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 85.3% of 300 flights. Sunday was lowest at 71.9% across 345 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 342 | 76.6% | 15.8% | 2.0% |
| Tuesday | 306 | 85.3% | 8.5% | 2.0% |
| Wednesday | 300 | 85.3% | 7.0% | 0.3% |
| Thursday | 315 | 84.4% | 10.8% | 0.3% |
| Friday | 343 | 78.4% | 12.2% | 2.3% |
| Saturday | 306 | 81.4% | 10.1% | 1.3% |
| Sunday | 345 | 71.9% | 16.5% | 3.8% |
Which airline was most reliable for BWI to DTW?
Among qualifying BWI-to-DTW airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 85.4% of 1,204 flights. Frontier Airlines was lowest at 71.6% across 148 flights.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,204 | 85.4% | 9.1% | 1.7% |
| Southwest Airlines | 785 | 74.4% | 14.6% | 1.9% |
| Frontier Airlines | 148 | 71.6% | 16.9% | 2.0% |
| Spirit Airlines | 106 | 76.4% | 15.1% | 0.9% |
| Republic Airways | 14 | 85.7% | 0.0% | 7.1% |
Which month was most reliable for BWI to DTW?
Among qualifying BWI-to-DTW month results, October 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 90.9% of 231 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 68.5% across 165 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 216 | 70.4% | 20.8% | 2.8% |
| August 2025 | 227 | 84.6% | 9.7% | 0.0% |
| September 2025 | 218 | 86.7% | 7.8% | 0.9% |
| October 2025 | 231 | 90.9% | 4.3% | 0.0% |
| November 2025 | 160 | 83.8% | 8.8% | 1.2% |
| December 2025 | 165 | 68.5% | 18.8% | 3.0% |
| January 2026 | 159 | 80.5% | 10.1% | 3.8% |
| February 2026 | 138 | 82.6% | 10.9% | 2.2% |
| March 2026 | 159 | 71.7% | 15.7% | 3.8% |
| April 2026 | 175 | 82.3% | 9.7% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 206 | 79.1% | 10.7% | 1.9% |
| June 2026 | 203 | 77.8% | 15.3% | 2.0% |
What drove BWI to DTW delay minutes?
Late aircraft was the largest recorded BWI-to-DTW delay category, accounting for 49.6% of 31,186 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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