Detroit (DTW) to White Plains (HPN): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Detroit (DTW) to White Plains (HPN) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 110 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 73% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 23 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 0.30
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 43m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 505 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DTW to HPN
Aim for departures around 3 p.m. (78% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (67%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 22 min |
| Tuesday | 70% | 26 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 17 min |
| Thursday | 70% | 22 min |
| Friday | 68% | 30 min |
| Saturdaybest | 82% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 26 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Airline operations64%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather20%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DTW to HPN delayed?
- 27% of DTW–HPN 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.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DTW to HPN?
- Departures around 3 p.m. have the best record (78% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DTW to HPN?
- The scheduled DTW–HPN flight time averages 1h 43m over 505 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
- How often are DTW to HPN 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 DTW to HPN?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was June 2025 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 784 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.