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

Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL) to Detroit, MI (DTW) flight delay odds

71.8% of 2,719 official scheduled FLL-to-DTW flights arrived on time; 19.2% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.8% 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
71.8%arrived on time
19.2%30+ min late
1.8%cancelled
2,719scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late11.1%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late4.5%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+13.2 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for FLL to DTW?

Among qualifying FLL-to-DTW departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 88.4% of 706 flights. Night was lowest at 50.0% across 88 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning70688.4%6.1%1.4%
Late morning38480.7%11.7%1.3%
Afternoon81569.7%20.5%2.0%
Evening72655.9%32.2%2.3%
Night8850.0%37.5%1.1%

Which weekday was most reliable for FLL to DTW?

Among qualifying FLL-to-DTW weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 81.8% of 363 flights. Sunday was lowest at 58.4% across 406 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday39168.3%19.9%2.3%
Tuesday37575.7%15.5%1.6%
Wednesday36381.8%11.3%1.1%
Thursday40477.2%16.1%1.0%
Friday39271.7%20.9%2.0%
Saturday38870.6%19.6%2.1%
Sunday40658.4%30.0%2.5%

Which airline was most reliable for FLL to DTW?

Among qualifying FLL-to-DTW airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 78.2% of 1,817 flights. Frontier Airlines was lowest at 43.8% across 89 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines1,81778.2%14.0%1.3%
Spirit Airlines81360.5%28.8%2.6%
Frontier Airlines8943.8%38.2%5.6%

Which month was most reliable for FLL to DTW?

Among qualifying FLL-to-DTW month results, June 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 88.3% of 120 flights. March 2026 was lowest at 54.0% across 328 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202521173.5%19.0%0.0%
August 202520781.6%14.0%0.0%
September 202516787.4%9.6%0.0%
October 202520183.1%11.9%0.0%
November 202523080.0%12.2%3.9%
December 202528059.3%27.9%2.1%
January 202625662.9%27.3%1.6%
February 202626470.1%18.2%1.9%
March 202632854.0%32.6%5.5%
April 202627367.4%22.0%1.1%
May 202618283.5%10.4%0.5%
June 202612088.3%2.5%2.5%

What drove FLL to DTW delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded FLL-to-DTW delay category, accounting for 43.4% of 54,105 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline36.6%
Late aircraft43.4%
National airspace17.9%
Weather2.0%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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