BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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Seattle, WA (SEA) to Detroit, MI (DTW) flight delay odds

Historically, 83.6% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 2,072 flights.

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALLower disruption
83.6%arrived on time
8.4%30+ min late
0.8%cancelled
2,072scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late4.0%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late1.4%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.5%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival-0.2 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 morning61887.1%5.0%0.8%
Late morning53182.7%9.2%0.8%
Afternoon36382.6%9.6%0.8%
Night56081.2%10.7%0.9%

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
Monday30284.8%4.6%1.3%
Tuesday30488.8%5.3%0.3%
Wednesday29385.7%7.8%0.7%
Thursday29983.9%9.7%0.3%
Friday30580.0%11.8%0.7%
Saturday26683.8%7.9%1.1%
Sunday30378.2%11.9%1.3%

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 Lines1,53284.1%8.4%1.0%
Alaska Airlines54082.0%8.7%0.2%

Monthly trend

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

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202522873.7%11.0%1.8%
August 202521474.3%12.1%0.9%
September 202517684.1%6.8%0.0%
October 202515792.4%6.4%0.0%
November 202515587.1%7.7%0.0%
December 202516478.7%16.5%1.2%
January 202613381.2%8.3%1.5%
February 202612586.4%4.0%0.8%
March 202615186.1%9.3%3.3%
April 202615688.5%5.1%0.0%
May 202620485.3%8.3%0.5%
June 202620990.9%3.8%0.0%

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.

Airline50.4%
Late aircraft31.9%
National airspace15.1%
Weather2.6%
Security0.0%
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.