Which departure time was most reliable for DTW to BWI?
Among qualifying DTW-to-BWI departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 88.5% of 669 flights. Evening was lowest at 59.8% across 164 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 669 | 88.5% | 5.8% | 0.9% |
| Late morning | 279 | 86.4% | 9.3% | 0.7% |
| Afternoon | 735 | 74.7% | 13.2% | 1.1% |
| Evening | 164 | 59.8% | 21.3% | 2.4% |
| Night | 414 | 78.0% | 13.5% | 2.4% |
Which weekday was most reliable for DTW to BWI?
Among qualifying DTW-to-BWI weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 85.0% of 306 flights. Sunday was lowest at 74.2% across 345 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 342 | 75.4% | 14.0% | 1.5% |
| Tuesday | 306 | 85.0% | 8.5% | 1.6% |
| Wednesday | 303 | 83.2% | 10.2% | 0.3% |
| Thursday | 315 | 79.4% | 12.7% | 0.3% |
| Friday | 343 | 77.8% | 11.4% | 1.2% |
| Saturday | 307 | 84.7% | 8.8% | 0.3% |
| Sunday | 345 | 74.2% | 12.2% | 3.8% |
Which airline was most reliable for DTW to BWI?
Among qualifying DTW-to-BWI airline results, Spirit Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 82.6% of 109 flights. Frontier Airlines was lowest at 75.3% across 150 flights.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,204 | 80.6% | 11.9% | 1.5% |
| Southwest Airlines | 784 | 78.6% | 9.1% | 1.0% |
| Frontier Airlines | 150 | 75.3% | 15.3% | 2.0% |
| Spirit Airlines | 109 | 82.6% | 14.7% | 0.0% |
| Republic Airways | 14 | 92.9% | 0.0% | 7.1% |
Which month was most reliable for DTW to BWI?
Among qualifying DTW-to-BWI month results, October 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 90.5% of 232 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 69.1% across 165 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 219 | 74.4% | 15.5% | 1.8% |
| August 2025 | 227 | 82.8% | 9.7% | 0.0% |
| September 2025 | 218 | 87.2% | 9.2% | 0.0% |
| October 2025 | 232 | 90.5% | 6.0% | 0.0% |
| November 2025 | 160 | 82.5% | 12.5% | 0.0% |
| December 2025 | 165 | 69.1% | 17.6% | 2.4% |
| January 2026 | 159 | 73.6% | 10.7% | 3.1% |
| February 2026 | 138 | 80.4% | 9.4% | 2.2% |
| March 2026 | 159 | 73.6% | 14.5% | 3.1% |
| April 2026 | 175 | 83.4% | 8.0% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 206 | 78.6% | 9.7% | 1.9% |
| June 2026 | 203 | 75.4% | 13.3% | 1.5% |
What drove DTW to BWI delay minutes?
Airline was the largest recorded DTW-to-BWI delay category, accounting for 42.8% of 27,469 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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