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

Kansas City, MO (MCI) to Detroit, MI (DTW) flight delay odds

86.2% of 1,351 official scheduled MCI-to-DTW flights arrived on time; 9.1% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.2% 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 SIGNALLower disruption
86.2%arrived on time
9.1%30+ min late
1.2%cancelled
1,351scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late5.7%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late1.9%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.4%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival-2.6 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for MCI to DTW?

Among qualifying MCI-to-DTW departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 92.6% of 366 flights. Evening was lowest at 80.7% across 348 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning36692.6%3.6%1.9%
Late morning36687.7%7.4%0.5%
Afternoon27182.3%13.3%0.7%
Evening34880.7%13.5%1.4%

Which weekday was most reliable for MCI to DTW?

Among qualifying MCI-to-DTW weekday results, Saturday had the highest on-time rate: 90.1% of 152 flights. Sunday was lowest at 79.5% across 200 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday19986.9%10.1%0.5%
Tuesday20188.1%7.5%1.0%
Wednesday19985.9%8.0%1.0%
Thursday20285.6%10.4%0.5%
Friday19887.9%8.1%1.0%
Saturday15290.1%5.3%2.6%
Sunday20079.5%13.5%2.0%

Which airline was most reliable for MCI to DTW?

Only Delta Air Lines met the MCI-to-DTW airline threshold: 86.1% of 1,323 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines1,32386.1%9.1%1.2%
SkyWest Airlines1376.9%15.4%0.0%
Spirit Airlines13100.0%0.0%0.0%
American Airlines1100.0%0.0%0.0%
Republic Airways1100.0%0.0%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for MCI to DTW?

Among qualifying MCI-to-DTW month results, October 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 92.3% of 117 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 74.5% across 110 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202512684.9%11.1%0.0%
August 202511689.7%9.5%0.0%
September 202510788.8%7.5%0.0%
October 202511792.3%7.7%0.0%
November 202510786.0%9.3%0.0%
December 202511074.5%16.4%2.7%
January 20269884.7%8.2%2.0%
February 202610586.7%6.7%1.0%
March 202611985.7%8.4%3.4%
April 202611686.2%6.9%1.7%
May 202611790.6%5.1%3.4%
June 202611383.2%12.4%0.0%

What drove MCI to DTW delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded MCI-to-DTW delay category, accounting for 52.8% of 13,860 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline40.6%
Late aircraft52.8%
National airspace5.3%
Weather1.3%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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