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

Detroit, MI (DTW) to Phoenix, AZ (PHX) flight delay odds

75.8% of 2,425 official scheduled DTW-to-PHX flights arrived on time; 15.5% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.7% 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
75.8%arrived on time
15.5%30+ min late
0.7%cancelled
2,425scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late8.5%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.6%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.4%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+10.5 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DTW to PHX?

Among qualifying DTW-to-PHX departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 79.7% of 869 flights. Evening was lowest at 72.1% across 807 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning86979.7%12.4%1.0%
Late morning7677.6%11.8%2.6%
Afternoon64575.2%16.6%0.6%
Evening80772.1%18.1%0.4%

Which weekday was most reliable for DTW to PHX?

Among qualifying DTW-to-PHX weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 80.8% of 312 flights. Sunday was lowest at 68.4% across 377 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday36172.0%19.1%1.1%
Tuesday31678.2%10.8%0.6%
Wednesday31280.8%13.5%1.0%
Thursday36580.3%12.9%0.0%
Friday35175.5%15.7%0.9%
Saturday34376.7%15.7%0.3%
Sunday37768.4%19.6%1.3%

Which airline was most reliable for DTW to PHX?

Among qualifying DTW-to-PHX airline results, Spirit Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 83.1% of 124 flights. Frontier Airlines was lowest at 73.9% across 310 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines1,33374.1%16.6%0.5%
American Airlines62878.7%12.7%0.8%
Frontier Airlines31073.9%19.0%1.3%
Spirit Airlines12483.1%9.7%1.6%
Southwest Airlines3080.0%10.0%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for DTW to PHX?

Among qualifying DTW-to-PHX month results, March 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 86.1% of 216 flights. January 2026 was lowest at 56.8% across 183 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202523874.4%16.4%1.3%
August 202518683.3%11.8%0.0%
September 202518384.2%9.3%0.0%
October 202521685.6%9.7%0.0%
November 202519771.6%18.3%0.5%
December 202522057.3%25.9%1.8%
January 202618356.8%29.5%2.7%
February 202615974.2%15.1%0.0%
March 202621686.1%6.9%1.4%
April 202621181.0%13.7%0.0%
May 202621779.7%13.4%0.5%
June 202619974.4%16.1%0.5%

What drove DTW to PHX delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded DTW-to-PHX delay category, accounting for 48.5% of 44,514 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline48.5%
Late aircraft32.6%
National airspace16.9%
Weather1.9%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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