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

Detroit, MI (DTW) to Miami, FL (MIA) flight delay odds

79.2% of 1,815 official scheduled DTW-to-MIA flights arrived on time; 12.6% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.4% 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
79.2%arrived on time
12.6%30+ min late
1.4%cancelled
1,815scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late6.3%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.3%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+4.5 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DTW to MIA?

Among qualifying DTW-to-MIA departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 86.2% of 853 flights. Evening was lowest at 72.1% across 426 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning85386.2%7.6%1.4%
Late morning6185.2%9.8%1.6%
Afternoon47472.4%16.5%1.7%
Evening42672.1%18.5%0.9%

Which weekday was most reliable for DTW to MIA?

Among qualifying DTW-to-MIA weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 88.2% of 237 flights. Sunday was lowest at 71.2% across 264 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday27779.8%12.3%2.5%
Tuesday23788.2%6.8%2.1%
Wednesday24481.6%11.9%0.0%
Thursday26181.6%10.7%0.0%
Friday27678.6%13.0%1.1%
Saturday25674.6%16.0%2.3%
Sunday26471.2%16.7%1.5%

Which airline was most reliable for DTW to MIA?

Among qualifying DTW-to-MIA airline results, American Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 88.1% of 394 flights. Frontier Airlines was lowest at 65.6% across 64 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines96577.4%14.3%0.9%
American Airlines39488.1%6.3%1.3%
Spirit Airlines29576.6%14.9%3.4%
Envoy Air8779.3%12.6%0.0%
Frontier Airlines6465.6%14.1%1.6%
Republic Airways1070.0%10.0%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for DTW to MIA?

Among qualifying DTW-to-MIA month results, June 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 92.3% of 117 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 60.9% across 169 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202513681.6%11.8%1.5%
August 202513384.2%12.8%0.0%
September 202512089.2%8.3%0.0%
October 202513690.4%4.4%0.0%
November 202514075.0%14.3%2.1%
December 202516960.9%24.9%2.4%
January 202618265.4%21.4%2.2%
February 202619180.6%11.0%1.6%
March 202622673.5%12.8%3.1%
April 202616285.2%7.4%1.2%
May 202610389.3%6.8%0.0%
June 202611792.3%7.7%0.0%

What drove DTW to MIA delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded DTW-to-MIA delay category, accounting for 45.5% of 22,679 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline45.5%
Late aircraft22.0%
National airspace31.5%
Weather1.0%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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