Detroit (DTW) to Escanaba (ESC): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Detroit (DTW) to Escanaba (ESC) has an unusually high scrub rate — 4.7% of scheduled departures never left the gate, a cancellation rate several times the national figure. When flights do go, 83% land on time, no worse than the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 25 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 4.7%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 25m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 306 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DTW to ESC
Departure time makes little difference on this route — on-time rates stay within a few points across the day.
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 30 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 87% | 26 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 19 min |
| Thursday | 86% | 9 min |
| Friday | 81% | 19 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 22 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 53 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Airline operations69%
- National airspace system3%
- Weather28%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DTW to ESC delayed?
- 17% of DTW–ESC 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 25 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DTW to ESC?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (84% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (82%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DTW to ESC?
- The scheduled DTW–ESC flight time averages 1h 25m over 306 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are DTW to ESC flights cancelled?
- 4.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
- What is the worst month to fly from DTW to ESC?
- February 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 60% of arrivals on time. The best was March 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 40-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 740 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.