Which departure time was most reliable for DFW to DTW?
Among qualifying DFW-to-DTW departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 86.9% of 919 flights. Evening was lowest at 63.6% across 873 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 919 | 86.9% | 7.3% | 1.5% |
| Late morning | 740 | 76.5% | 15.4% | 1.2% |
| Afternoon | 913 | 69.2% | 20.8% | 2.1% |
| Evening | 873 | 63.6% | 23.8% | 3.0% |
| Night | 61 | 68.9% | 24.6% | 1.6% |
Which weekday was most reliable for DFW to DTW?
Among qualifying DFW-to-DTW weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 77.8% of 473 flights. Sunday was lowest at 67.1% across 544 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 519 | 72.4% | 18.3% | 2.1% |
| Tuesday | 468 | 77.1% | 14.5% | 1.7% |
| Wednesday | 473 | 77.8% | 14.2% | 0.0% |
| Thursday | 533 | 75.8% | 18.0% | 1.1% |
| Friday | 525 | 76.0% | 14.3% | 2.1% |
| Saturday | 444 | 72.3% | 18.5% | 2.9% |
| Sunday | 544 | 67.1% | 20.4% | 3.7% |
Which airline was most reliable for DFW to DTW?
Among qualifying DFW-to-DTW airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 82.0% of 1,404 flights. American Airlines was lowest at 65.6% across 1,621 flights.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 1,621 | 65.6% | 22.3% | 2.5% |
| Delta Air Lines | 1,404 | 82.0% | 11.8% | 1.6% |
| Spirit Airlines | 235 | 77.9% | 14.9% | 0.9% |
| Frontier Airlines | 227 | 78.4% | 13.2% | 1.8% |
| Envoy Air | 19 | 94.7% | 5.3% | 0.0% |
Which month was most reliable for DFW to DTW?
Among qualifying DFW-to-DTW month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 83.7% of 289 flights. January 2026 was lowest at 64.0% across 261 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 334 | 68.3% | 21.6% | 1.2% |
| August 2025 | 314 | 72.9% | 17.2% | 1.6% |
| September 2025 | 289 | 83.7% | 9.3% | 1.4% |
| October 2025 | 310 | 83.5% | 11.6% | 0.6% |
| November 2025 | 300 | 74.3% | 16.3% | 2.0% |
| December 2025 | 304 | 70.1% | 19.7% | 0.7% |
| January 2026 | 261 | 64.0% | 19.2% | 8.4% |
| February 2026 | 224 | 81.7% | 10.7% | 0.4% |
| March 2026 | 281 | 73.3% | 18.9% | 1.4% |
| April 2026 | 300 | 77.3% | 16.3% | 0.7% |
| May 2026 | 301 | 75.4% | 15.3% | 2.7% |
| June 2026 | 288 | 64.2% | 25.7% | 3.1% |
What drove DFW to DTW delay minutes?
Late aircraft was the largest recorded DFW-to-DTW delay category, accounting for 45.5% of 66,458 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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