BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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Detroit, MI (DTW) to Atlanta, GA (ATL) flight delay odds

Historically, 78.2% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 4,881 flights.

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
78.2%arrived on time
13.3%30+ min late
0.8%cancelled
4,881scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late7.5%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.0%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+8.3 mincompleted flights

When is this route most reliable?

The same route can behave differently through the day. These are scheduled departure windows, not actual departure times. Small time windows with fewer than 40 flights are withheld.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning1,55484.9%8.0%1.1%
Late morning74485.1%9.8%0.4%
Afternoon1,39374.0%14.8%0.8%
Evening94069.6%21.0%0.7%
Night25072.4%19.6%0.4%

Weekday comparison

Day-of-week results use at least 30 scheduled flights per row. Look for broad patterns, not tiny percentage differences.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday72372.5%17.0%1.1%
Tuesday67278.1%13.5%0.3%
Wednesday66984.5%9.1%0.1%
Thursday72083.1%10.3%0.0%
Friday73077.7%13.2%1.0%
Saturday64380.6%13.4%1.1%
Sunday72472.0%16.3%1.9%

Airline comparison

Marketing-carrier results make codeshare flights easier to compare as travelers buy them. Dedicated route-airline reports require at least 160 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines3,70381.1%11.3%0.5%
Spirit Airlines67773.0%16.4%1.9%
Frontier Airlines50164.3%24.2%1.6%

Monthly trend

Month-by-month results show whether a twelve-month average hides an unusual period.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202544369.3%20.8%0.2%
August 202544479.5%12.2%0.5%
September 202542689.7%6.1%0.0%
October 202542886.0%8.6%0.2%
November 202537677.4%14.9%1.1%
December 202538069.2%20.0%1.3%
January 202639768.0%16.9%3.0%
February 202635881.0%10.9%0.3%
March 202642372.8%19.1%1.4%
April 202642884.3%7.7%0.7%
May 202640077.2%12.8%0.2%
June 202637883.6%9.8%0.8%

What drove reported delay minutes?

BTS cause minutes are reported for qualifying delayed flights. These shares describe recorded delay minutes—not the chance that a particular cause will affect your next flight.

Airline42.5%
Late aircraft35.3%
National airspace18.5%
Weather3.7%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

Weather, schedules and operations change. For a trip you have already booked, use the airline or airport for live status.