Which departure time was most reliable for EWR to DTW?
Among qualifying EWR-to-DTW departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 84.7% of 778 flights. Night was lowest at 56.0% across 448 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 778 | 84.7% | 7.7% | 4.9% |
| Late morning | 703 | 82.8% | 8.4% | 2.7% |
| Afternoon | 1,230 | 75.8% | 15.9% | 3.4% |
| Evening | 623 | 68.2% | 19.9% | 6.4% |
| Night | 448 | 56.0% | 25.9% | 9.8% |
Which weekday was most reliable for EWR to DTW?
Among qualifying EWR-to-DTW weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 80.5% of 548 flights. Sunday was lowest at 69.1% across 559 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 572 | 71.7% | 14.5% | 7.2% |
| Tuesday | 548 | 80.5% | 11.5% | 4.2% |
| Wednesday | 537 | 78.2% | 14.9% | 2.2% |
| Thursday | 568 | 76.1% | 16.2% | 2.6% |
| Friday | 556 | 77.7% | 12.9% | 2.9% |
| Saturday | 442 | 74.2% | 14.3% | 5.7% |
| Sunday | 559 | 69.1% | 18.1% | 9.1% |
Which airline was most reliable for EWR to DTW?
Among qualifying EWR-to-DTW airline results, United Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 82.7% of 98 flights. Spirit Airlines was lowest at 63.1% across 553 flights.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,621 | 75.8% | 15.6% | 3.5% |
| Republic Airways | 1,510 | 78.8% | 11.5% | 5.3% |
| Spirit Airlines | 553 | 63.1% | 21.2% | 8.0% |
| United Airlines | 98 | 82.7% | 11.2% | 2.0% |
Which month was most reliable for EWR to DTW?
Among qualifying EWR-to-DTW month results, May 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 87.4% of 261 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 61.6% across 307 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 355 | 63.4% | 20.8% | 10.1% |
| August 2025 | 355 | 78.6% | 15.8% | 1.4% |
| September 2025 | 359 | 83.3% | 11.7% | 1.4% |
| October 2025 | 347 | 72.0% | 16.7% | 1.2% |
| November 2025 | 335 | 70.7% | 15.2% | 8.4% |
| December 2025 | 307 | 61.6% | 23.1% | 5.9% |
| January 2026 | 297 | 73.7% | 12.8% | 7.4% |
| February 2026 | 285 | 78.9% | 8.8% | 10.9% |
| March 2026 | 323 | 75.9% | 13.6% | 5.0% |
| April 2026 | 278 | 86.3% | 9.4% | 0.4% |
| May 2026 | 261 | 87.4% | 7.3% | 3.1% |
| June 2026 | 280 | 76.1% | 17.9% | 3.2% |
What drove EWR to DTW delay minutes?
Late aircraft was the largest recorded EWR-to-DTW delay category, accounting for 38.5% of 64,321 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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