Which departure time was most reliable for LAX to DTW?
Among qualifying LAX-to-DTW departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 88.5% of 650 flights. Night was lowest at 76.9% across 706 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 650 | 88.5% | 5.7% | 0.9% |
| Late morning | 555 | 84.7% | 8.8% | 0.2% |
| Afternoon | 616 | 76.9% | 14.1% | 1.1% |
| Night | 706 | 76.9% | 15.0% | 1.7% |
Which weekday was most reliable for LAX to DTW?
Among qualifying LAX-to-DTW weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 85.2% of 351 flights. Monday was lowest at 78.5% across 376 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 376 | 78.5% | 12.5% | 1.9% |
| Tuesday | 357 | 84.3% | 10.9% | 1.1% |
| Wednesday | 351 | 85.2% | 7.4% | 0.9% |
| Thursday | 362 | 79.0% | 12.7% | 0.3% |
| Friday | 377 | 82.8% | 10.6% | 1.3% |
| Saturday | 340 | 82.1% | 11.2% | 0.3% |
| Sunday | 365 | 79.7% | 11.8% | 1.4% |
Which airline was most reliable for LAX to DTW?
Among qualifying LAX-to-DTW airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 82.7% of 1,979 flights. Spirit Airlines was lowest at 77.7% across 547 flights.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,979 | 82.7% | 10.1% | 0.8% |
| Spirit Airlines | 547 | 77.7% | 14.6% | 2.0% |
| American Airlines | 2 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Which month was most reliable for LAX to DTW?
Among qualifying LAX-to-DTW month results, October 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 91.1% of 235 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 72.1% across 215 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 261 | 83.1% | 11.1% | 0.4% |
| August 2025 | 243 | 84.4% | 8.2% | 0.4% |
| September 2025 | 228 | 89.0% | 6.6% | 0.0% |
| October 2025 | 235 | 91.1% | 7.2% | 0.4% |
| November 2025 | 185 | 87.0% | 9.2% | 1.1% |
| December 2025 | 215 | 72.1% | 16.7% | 2.8% |
| January 2026 | 202 | 76.7% | 12.9% | 0.0% |
| February 2026 | 179 | 76.0% | 14.0% | 1.7% |
| March 2026 | 214 | 73.4% | 15.9% | 3.3% |
| April 2026 | 208 | 81.7% | 10.6% | 1.0% |
| May 2026 | 187 | 81.3% | 11.8% | 1.6% |
| June 2026 | 171 | 80.7% | 9.4% | 0.0% |
What drove LAX to DTW delay minutes?
Airline was the largest recorded LAX-to-DTW delay category, accounting for 49.9% of 29,157 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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