BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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Detroit, MI (DTW) to Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW) flight delay odds

Historically, 73.0% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 3,509 flights.

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
73.0%arrived on time
16.0%30+ min late
2.3%cancelled
3,509scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late9.1%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.5%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.8%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+8.9 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 morning1,00580.3%9.6%2.5%
Late morning33478.4%13.2%2.1%
Afternoon1,16372.1%16.4%1.7%
Evening82963.3%24.4%2.7%
Night17871.9%16.3%2.8%

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
Monday51871.4%16.2%2.1%
Tuesday47077.2%14.0%1.7%
Wednesday47275.4%14.0%0.6%
Thursday53676.9%13.2%1.5%
Friday52572.8%16.4%3.0%
Saturday44469.4%18.7%3.2%
Sunday54468.0%19.5%3.5%

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 Airlines1,62173.2%15.9%2.7%
Delta Air Lines1,40574.3%14.4%1.7%
Spirit Airlines23776.4%14.3%1.3%
Frontier Airlines22757.7%29.1%3.5%
Envoy Air1994.7%5.3%0.0%

Monthly trend

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

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202533471.6%18.0%1.5%
August 202531776.3%12.0%1.6%
September 202528981.3%11.4%1.7%
October 202531081.0%12.3%0.6%
November 202530171.8%17.9%2.3%
December 202530264.9%24.5%1.3%
January 202626257.6%19.1%9.9%
February 202622579.6%10.7%0.4%
March 202628174.7%16.7%1.8%
April 202630078.0%13.7%0.7%
May 202630073.3%13.7%2.3%
June 202628865.3%21.5%3.5%

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.

Airline34.2%
Late aircraft40.6%
National airspace22.2%
Weather2.9%
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.