BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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New York, NY (LGA) to Detroit, MI (DTW) flight delay odds

Historically, 74.1% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 4,011 flights.

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALHigher disruption
74.1%arrived on time
14.9%30+ min late
4.9%cancelled
4,011scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late9.3%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late4.1%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.0%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+7.6 mincompleted flights

When is this route most reliable?

The same route can behave differently through the day. These are scheduled departure windows, not actual departure times. Small time windows with fewer than 40 flights are withheld.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning88184.1%7.2%7.4%
Late morning68183.8%6.8%2.8%
Afternoon1,40172.7%17.2%2.6%
Evening92862.4%23.1%6.9%
Night12053.3%28.3%11.7%

Weekday comparison

Day-of-week results use at least 30 scheduled flights per row. Look for broad patterns, not tiny percentage differences.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday60067.8%17.7%9.3%
Tuesday61075.9%14.6%4.8%
Wednesday58678.5%11.1%3.1%
Thursday59872.6%17.7%3.0%
Friday59478.6%12.6%2.4%
Saturday45780.1%12.7%2.8%
Sunday56666.6%17.5%8.8%

Airline comparison

Marketing-carrier results make codeshare flights easier to compare as travelers buy them. Dedicated route-airline reports require at least 160 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines1,98078.1%12.9%3.5%
Republic Airways1,03371.0%16.4%5.2%
Spirit Airlines99869.5%17.4%7.4%

Monthly trend

Month-by-month results show whether a twelve-month average hides an unusual period.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202533964.3%20.1%9.4%
August 202533388.0%8.1%1.2%
September 202536588.2%8.8%0.5%
October 202538672.8%15.8%1.8%
November 202537170.9%19.1%3.2%
December 202535560.6%25.9%5.6%
January 202634975.1%10.9%8.6%
February 202632472.2%11.4%12.0%
March 202633363.4%18.9%11.1%
April 202633180.1%11.8%0.3%
May 202627083.7%8.5%1.9%
June 202625572.2%18.4%3.5%

What drove reported delay minutes?

BTS cause minutes are reported for qualifying delayed flights. These shares describe recorded delay minutes—not the chance that a particular cause will affect your next flight.

Airline25.4%
Late aircraft40.5%
National airspace31.9%
Weather2.0%
Security0.2%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

Weather, schedules and operations change. For a trip you have already booked, use the airline or airport for live status.