BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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DTWCLT

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

Historically, 82.3% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 3,537 flights.

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

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 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%

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
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%

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
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%

Monthly trend

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

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 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.

Airline46.1%
Late aircraft40.2%
National airspace12.2%
Weather1.3%
Security0.1%
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.