BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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DTW→CLT

Detroit, MI (DTW) to Charlotte, NC (CLT) flight delay odds

82.3% of 3,537 official scheduled DTW-to-CLT flights arrived on time; 11.0% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.7% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
82.3%arrived on time
11.0%30+ min late
1.7%cancelled
3,537scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late6.4%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.3%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+1.4 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DTW to CLT?

Among qualifying DTW-to-CLT departure window results, Night had the highest on-time rate: 90.7% of 43 flights. Evening was lowest at 70.5% across 750 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning96085.8%7.4%2.1%
Late morning93888.4%7.2%1.4%
Afternoon84681.6%12.5%1.1%
Evening75070.5%18.9%2.4%
Night4390.7%7.0%0.0%

Which weekday was most reliable for DTW to CLT?

Among qualifying DTW-to-CLT weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 88.4% of 481 flights. Sunday was lowest at 73.6% across 545 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday54777.7%13.5%2.7%
Tuesday48186.3%10.6%1.0%
Wednesday48188.4%7.7%0.4%
Thursday54085.7%9.1%0.4%
Friday54083.1%10.4%0.9%
Saturday40382.6%9.2%3.5%
Sunday54573.6%15.8%3.1%

Which airline was most reliable for DTW to CLT?

Among qualifying DTW-to-CLT airline results, American Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 83.5% of 2,073 flights. Frontier Airlines was lowest at 56.7% across 30 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines2,07383.5%9.6%1.8%
Delta Air Lines1,34581.0%12.4%1.5%
Spirit Airlines8883.0%13.6%1.1%
Frontier Airlines3056.7%36.7%3.3%
PSA Airlines1100.0%0.0%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for DTW to CLT?

Among qualifying DTW-to-CLT month results, October 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 91.0% of 321 flights. January 2026 was lowest at 69.0% across 294 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202531478.7%16.6%1.6%
August 202531385.9%10.9%0.0%
September 202528388.7%7.8%0.0%
October 202532191.0%5.9%0.0%
November 202530680.4%13.1%0.3%
December 202529170.8%19.6%1.4%
January 202629469.0%13.6%9.9%
February 202626181.6%9.6%2.7%
March 202629683.1%8.8%2.0%
April 202629388.7%7.5%0.7%
May 202629686.8%8.1%0.7%
June 202626982.2%10.8%1.5%

What drove DTW to CLT delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded DTW-to-CLT delay category, accounting for 46.1% of 48,876 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline46.1%
Late aircraft40.2%
National airspace12.2%
Weather1.3%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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