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

West Palm Beach/Palm Beach, FL (PBI) to Detroit, MI (DTW) flight delay odds

74.9% of 475 official scheduled PBI-to-DTW flights arrived on time; 13.9% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.3% 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
74.9%arrived on time
13.9%30+ min late
1.3%cancelled
475scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late8.4%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.2%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.4%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+11.4 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for PBI to DTW?

Among qualifying PBI-to-DTW departure window results, Afternoon had the highest on-time rate: 79.7% of 365 flights. Evening was lowest at 59.1% across 110 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Afternoon36579.7%11.0%0.5%
Evening11059.1%23.6%3.6%

Which weekday was most reliable for PBI to DTW?

Among qualifying PBI-to-DTW weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 82.1% of 67 flights. Sunday was lowest at 63.8% across 69 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday6873.5%16.2%2.9%
Tuesday6782.1%11.9%0.0%
Wednesday6681.8%12.1%0.0%
Thursday6873.5%14.7%0.0%
Friday6872.1%13.2%1.5%
Saturday6978.3%13.0%2.9%
Sunday6963.8%15.9%1.4%

Which airline was most reliable for PBI to DTW?

Only Delta Air Lines met the PBI-to-DTW airline threshold: 74.9% of 475 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines47574.9%13.9%1.3%

Which month was most reliable for PBI to DTW?

Among qualifying PBI-to-DTW month results, October 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 93.5% of 31 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 60.5% across 43 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20253180.6%12.9%0.0%
August 20253187.1%6.5%0.0%
September 20253093.3%3.3%0.0%
October 20253193.5%6.5%0.0%
November 20253076.7%13.3%0.0%
December 20254360.5%18.6%0.0%
January 20265869.0%19.0%0.0%
February 20265669.6%17.9%3.6%
March 20266262.9%25.8%3.2%
April 20264261.9%19.0%0.0%
May 20263187.1%0.0%3.2%
June 20263090.0%0.0%3.3%

What drove PBI to DTW delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded PBI-to-DTW delay category, accounting for 46.0% of 8,482 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline31.6%
Late aircraft46.0%
National airspace21.4%
Weather1.0%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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