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

New York, NY (JFK) to Detroit, MI (DTW) flight delay odds

73.7% of 1,221 official scheduled JFK-to-DTW flights arrived on time; 17.0% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 2.9% 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 SIGNALVariable
73.7%arrived on time
17.0%30+ min late
2.9%cancelled
1,221scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late10.6%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late4.5%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+6.7 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for JFK to DTW?

Among qualifying JFK-to-DTW departure window results, Late morning had the highest on-time rate: 89.3% of 56 flights. Night was lowest at 59.7% across 320 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Late morning5689.3%3.6%1.8%
Afternoon52183.3%10.7%1.7%
Evening31468.5%20.4%4.8%
Night32059.7%26.9%3.4%

Which weekday was most reliable for JFK to DTW?

Among qualifying JFK-to-DTW weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 79.1% of 177 flights. Sunday was lowest at 62.8% across 180 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday18176.8%13.8%2.8%
Tuesday17779.1%14.7%1.1%
Wednesday16478.0%12.8%1.8%
Thursday17970.4%18.4%1.7%
Friday18177.3%13.8%2.2%
Saturday15971.7%20.8%3.1%
Sunday18062.8%25.0%7.8%

Which airline was most reliable for JFK to DTW?

Among qualifying JFK-to-DTW airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 79.0% of 776 flights. JetBlue Airways was lowest at 64.5% across 445 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines77679.0%13.7%2.4%
JetBlue Airways44564.5%22.9%3.8%

Which month was most reliable for JFK to DTW?

Among qualifying JFK-to-DTW month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 86.9% of 137 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 52.9% across 121 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202512152.9%36.4%5.8%
August 202512475.0%20.2%0.8%
September 202513786.9%8.0%0.0%
October 202515381.0%11.8%0.7%
November 202514582.1%13.1%2.8%
December 20259767.0%20.6%4.1%
January 20266157.4%23.0%6.6%
February 20265172.5%11.8%11.8%
March 20265472.2%16.7%1.9%
April 20265176.5%11.8%0.0%
May 202611076.4%15.5%1.8%
June 202611770.1%16.2%5.1%

What drove JFK to DTW delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded JFK-to-DTW delay category, accounting for 45.2% of 23,748 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline32.3%
Late aircraft45.2%
National airspace18.9%
Weather3.6%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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