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

Saginaw/Bay City/Midland, MI (MBS) to Detroit, MI (DTW) flight delay odds

79.6% of 1,053 official scheduled MBS-to-DTW flights arrived on time; 15.6% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.0% 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
79.6%arrived on time
15.6%30+ min late
1.0%cancelled
1,053scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late10.0%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late6.5%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+9.9 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for MBS to DTW?

Among qualifying MBS-to-DTW departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 89.4% of 292 flights. Evening was lowest at 67.1% across 243 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning29289.4%7.2%1.7%
Late morning21878.4%18.3%1.4%
Afternoon30081.0%15.0%0.0%
Evening24367.1%23.9%1.2%

Which weekday was most reliable for MBS to DTW?

Among qualifying MBS-to-DTW weekday results, Thursday had the highest on-time rate: 84.2% of 152 flights. Monday was lowest at 75.3% across 158 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday15875.3%15.8%1.3%
Tuesday15976.1%18.2%1.3%
Wednesday15483.8%9.7%1.3%
Thursday15284.2%12.5%1.3%
Friday15381.0%13.1%2.0%
Saturday12281.1%16.4%0.0%
Sunday15576.1%23.2%0.0%

Which airline was most reliable for MBS to DTW?

Only SkyWest Airlines met the MBS-to-DTW airline threshold: 79.6% of 1,053 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
SkyWest Airlines1,05379.6%15.6%1.0%

Which month was most reliable for MBS to DTW?

Among qualifying MBS-to-DTW month results, May 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 92.6% of 68 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 49.3% across 69 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202511576.5%17.4%0.9%
August 202511883.1%12.7%0.0%
September 202511690.5%7.8%0.0%
October 202511886.4%11.0%0.0%
November 202511279.5%15.2%3.6%
December 20256949.3%40.6%4.3%
January 20269162.6%28.6%0.0%
February 20268478.6%15.5%3.6%
March 20262166.7%33.3%0.0%
April 20263482.4%8.8%0.0%
May 20266892.6%4.4%0.0%
June 202610787.9%9.3%0.0%

What drove MBS to DTW delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded MBS-to-DTW delay category, accounting for 72.5% of 22,294 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline72.5%
Late aircraft0.0%
National airspace5.7%
Weather21.8%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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