Which departure time was most reliable for DTW to RIC?
Among qualifying DTW-to-RIC departure window results, Late morning had the highest on-time rate: 87.1% of 278 flights. Afternoon was lowest at 70.1% across 167 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late morning | 278 | 87.1% | 7.9% | 0.4% |
| Afternoon | 167 | 70.1% | 22.8% | 1.2% |
| Night | 238 | 80.3% | 13.9% | 1.3% |
Which weekday was most reliable for DTW to RIC?
Among qualifying DTW-to-RIC weekday results, Thursday had the highest on-time rate: 89.5% of 105 flights. Monday was lowest at 72.4% across 98 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 98 | 72.4% | 21.4% | 0.0% |
| Tuesday | 105 | 81.0% | 11.4% | 0.0% |
| Wednesday | 99 | 82.8% | 14.1% | 0.0% |
| Thursday | 105 | 89.5% | 4.8% | 0.0% |
| Friday | 98 | 79.6% | 18.4% | 0.0% |
| Saturday | 74 | 82.4% | 8.1% | 2.7% |
| Sunday | 107 | 74.8% | 17.8% | 3.7% |
Which airline was most reliable for DTW to RIC?
Among qualifying DTW-to-RIC airline results, Republic Airways had the highest on-time rate: 86.4% of 118 flights. SkyWest Airlines was lowest at 75.1% across 281 flights.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 281 | 75.1% | 17.8% | 0.7% |
| Delta Air Lines | 267 | 82.8% | 12.0% | 1.1% |
| Republic Airways | 118 | 86.4% | 8.5% | 0.8% |
| Spirit Airlines | 20 | 85.0% | 15.0% | 0.0% |
Which month was most reliable for DTW to RIC?
Among qualifying DTW-to-RIC month results, October 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 97.5% of 40 flights. January 2026 was lowest at 60.7% across 56 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 98 | 70.4% | 22.4% | 1.0% |
| August 2025 | 91 | 80.2% | 11.0% | 0.0% |
| September 2025 | 77 | 89.6% | 9.1% | 0.0% |
| October 2025 | 40 | 97.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| November 2025 | 30 | 80.0% | 13.3% | 3.3% |
| December 2025 | 38 | 63.2% | 26.3% | 0.0% |
| January 2026 | 56 | 60.7% | 28.6% | 7.1% |
| February 2026 | 54 | 81.5% | 14.8% | 0.0% |
| March 2026 | 44 | 86.4% | 6.8% | 0.0% |
| April 2026 | 65 | 89.2% | 9.2% | 0.0% |
| May 2026 | 39 | 82.1% | 15.4% | 0.0% |
| June 2026 | 54 | 87.0% | 5.6% | 0.0% |
What drove DTW to RIC delay minutes?
Airline was the largest recorded DTW-to-RIC delay category, accounting for 69.5% of 10,927 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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