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

Phoenix, AZ (PHX) to Detroit, MI (DTW) flight delay odds

79.8% of 2,426 official scheduled PHX-to-DTW flights arrived on time; 11.9% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.8% 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
79.8%arrived on time
11.9%30+ min late
0.8%cancelled
2,426scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late6.7%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.3%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.3%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+6.8 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for PHX to DTW?

Among qualifying PHX-to-DTW departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 90.4% of 438 flights. Evening was lowest at 66.7% across 147 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning43890.4%5.3%0.2%
Late morning57382.5%8.7%0.5%
Afternoon76176.0%15.4%0.9%
Evening14766.7%19.7%1.4%
Night50776.9%13.8%1.2%

Which weekday was most reliable for PHX to DTW?

Among qualifying PHX-to-DTW weekday results, Thursday had the highest on-time rate: 85.2% of 365 flights. Sunday was lowest at 75.5% across 376 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday36076.1%15.3%1.1%
Tuesday31583.2%7.9%0.3%
Wednesday31381.8%8.3%0.6%
Thursday36585.2%9.6%0.5%
Friday35380.7%11.0%0.8%
Saturday34476.5%14.8%0.0%
Sunday37675.5%15.4%1.9%

Which airline was most reliable for PHX to DTW?

Among qualifying PHX-to-DTW airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 83.5% of 1,331 flights. Southwest Airlines was lowest at 56.7% across 30 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines1,33183.5%10.0%0.7%
American Airlines62875.3%13.7%0.6%
Frontier Airlines31275.3%15.1%1.3%
Spirit Airlines12579.2%12.0%1.6%
Southwest Airlines3056.7%26.7%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for PHX to DTW?

Among qualifying PHX-to-DTW month results, February 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 86.2% of 159 flights. March 2026 was lowest at 70.6% across 218 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202523876.1%13.0%1.3%
August 202518585.4%7.6%0.0%
September 202518384.2%11.5%0.0%
October 202521582.3%10.2%0.5%
November 202519783.2%11.2%0.5%
December 202522274.3%16.7%1.8%
January 202618378.7%13.1%2.7%
February 202615986.2%6.3%0.0%
March 202621870.6%16.5%1.4%
April 202621183.9%11.4%0.0%
May 202621780.6%10.6%0.5%
June 202619875.3%12.6%0.5%

What drove PHX to DTW delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded PHX-to-DTW delay category, accounting for 46.8% of 37,595 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline38.3%
Late aircraft46.8%
National airspace10.7%
Weather4.2%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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