Detroit (DTW) to Appleton (ATW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly DTW to ATW matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 92% on-time in August 2025 to just 53% in December 2025. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (83% vs 73%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 2.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 27m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 296 mi
Best airline from DTW to ATW
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Linesmost reliable | 82% | 9 min | 0.0% | 68 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 77% | 22 min | 1.1% | 2,050 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DTW to ATW
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (84% on-time); avoid 9 a.m. departures (65%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 72% | 22 min |
| Tuesday | 78% | 22 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 26 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 21 min |
| Friday | 75% | 25 min |
| Saturdaybest | 84% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft1%
- Airline operations73%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather17%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DTW to ATW delayed?
- 23% of DTW–ATW flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 21 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DTW to ATW?
- Delta Air Lines has the best on-time record on this route at 82%, based on 68 flights. 2 airlines flew DTW–ATW frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DTW to ATW?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (84% on-time), while departures around 9 a.m. have the worst (65%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DTW to ATW?
- The scheduled DTW–ATW flight time averages 1h 27m over 296 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are DTW to ATW flights cancelled?
- 1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DTW to ATW?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 53% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2025 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 39-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,123 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.