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Burlington (BTV) to Detroit (DTW): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Burlington (BTV) to Detroit (DTW) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 298 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 78% arrived on time.

On-time
78%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
23 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.1%
Flights/day
0.82
last 12 months
Duration
2h 5m
scheduled
Distance
537 mi

Best airline from BTV to DTW

2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Endeavor Airmost reliable83%18 min1.3%224
SkyWest Airlines76%25 min1.0%670

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for BTV to DTW flights50%75%100%June 2024: 67% on-time (30 flights)67Jun 2024July 2024: 66% on-time (31 flights)66August 2024: 73% on-time (31 flights)73September 2024: 92% on-time (51 flights)92Sep 2024October 2024: 84% on-time (57 flights)84November 2024: 92% on-time (49 flights)92December 2024: 71% on-time (62 flights)71Dec 2024January 2025: 87% on-time (60 flights)87February 2025: 65% on-time (54 flights)65March 2025: 81% on-time (62 flights)81Mar 2025April 2025: 98% on-time (58 flights)98May 2025: 93% on-time (61 flights)93June 2025: 79% on-time (14 flights)79Jun 2025October 2025: 100% on-time (1 flights)100November 2025: 100% on-time (1 flights)100December 2025: 38% on-time (21 flights)38Dec 2025January 2026: 52% on-time (61 flights)52February 2026: 71% on-time (56 flights)71March 2026: 68% on-time (62 flights)68Mar 2026April 2026: 85% on-time (66 flights)85May 2026: 88% on-time (16 flights)88

Best time to fly from BTV to DTW

Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (86% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (68%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, BTV to DTW5 a.m.: 84% on-time (119 flights)57 a.m.: 86% on-time (281 flights)71 p.m.: 86% on-time (66 flights)134 p.m.: 68% on-time (281 flights)165 p.m.: 69% on-time (129 flights)17scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday79%19 min
Tuesday76%22 min
Wednesdaybest81%20 min
Thursday75%24 min
Friday74%33 min
Saturdaybest81%24 min
Sunday79%19 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft12%
  • Airline operations59%
  • National airspace system11%
  • Weather18%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from BTV to DTW delayed?
22% of BTV–DTW flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 23 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from BTV to DTW?
Endeavor Air has the best on-time record on this route at 83%, based on 224 flights. 2 airlines flew BTV–DTW frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from BTV to DTW?
Departures around 1 p.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (68%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from BTV to DTW?
The scheduled BTV–DTW flight time averages 2h 5m over 537 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
How often are BTV to DTW flights cancelled?
1.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from BTV to DTW?
December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 38% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 98%. If your dates are flexible, that 60-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 904 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.