Which departure time was most reliable for DTW to ORD?
Among qualifying DTW-to-ORD departure window results, Late morning had the highest on-time rate: 82.4% of 1,100 flights. Evening was lowest at 53.7% across 1,444 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 1,771 | 76.8% | 13.4% | 2.5% |
| Late morning | 1,100 | 82.4% | 10.7% | 1.4% |
| Afternoon | 1,618 | 67.6% | 21.0% | 2.4% |
| Evening | 1,444 | 53.7% | 29.6% | 5.4% |
Which weekday was most reliable for DTW to ORD?
Among qualifying DTW-to-ORD weekday results, Thursday had the highest on-time rate: 72.8% of 871 flights. Friday was lowest at 66.0% across 877 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 890 | 67.8% | 19.7% | 4.0% |
| Tuesday | 868 | 72.7% | 17.9% | 2.8% |
| Wednesday | 846 | 69.6% | 18.9% | 2.7% |
| Thursday | 871 | 72.8% | 16.8% | 3.0% |
| Friday | 877 | 66.0% | 21.4% | 3.0% |
| Saturday | 742 | 72.6% | 14.8% | 2.8% |
| Sunday | 865 | 66.9% | 22.2% | 2.8% |
Which airline was most reliable for DTW to ORD?
Among qualifying DTW-to-ORD airline results, American Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 78.7% of 47 flights. SkyWest Airlines was lowest at 66.9% across 2,432 flights.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 2,432 | 66.9% | 20.8% | 3.1% |
| Delta Air Lines | 1,258 | 68.9% | 20.0% | 2.5% |
| Envoy Air | 860 | 74.1% | 16.3% | 3.6% |
| United Airlines | 815 | 69.2% | 18.8% | 1.3% |
| Republic Airways | 525 | 78.3% | 12.0% | 4.6% |
| American Airlines | 47 | 78.7% | 8.5% | 12.8% |
| PSA Airlines | 20 | 60.0% | 35.0% | 0.0% |
| Spirit Airlines | 2 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
Which month was most reliable for DTW to ORD?
Among qualifying DTW-to-ORD month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 80.5% of 481 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 52.9% across 420 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 536 | 66.2% | 24.4% | 2.2% |
| August 2025 | 501 | 73.3% | 13.4% | 2.8% |
| September 2025 | 481 | 80.5% | 11.6% | 0.4% |
| October 2025 | 519 | 75.5% | 17.0% | 0.0% |
| November 2025 | 472 | 65.7% | 18.0% | 8.3% |
| December 2025 | 420 | 52.9% | 32.9% | 3.6% |
| January 2026 | 407 | 57.0% | 29.7% | 2.9% |
| February 2026 | 443 | 75.2% | 17.2% | 0.0% |
| March 2026 | 488 | 56.1% | 25.6% | 5.9% |
| April 2026 | 568 | 73.6% | 15.1% | 3.7% |
| May 2026 | 600 | 78.2% | 13.0% | 1.8% |
| June 2026 | 524 | 75.4% | 14.3% | 4.8% |
What drove DTW to ORD delay minutes?
Airline was the largest recorded DTW-to-ORD delay category, accounting for 41.5% of 145,774 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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