Detroit (DTW) to Huntsville (HSV): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Detroit (DTW) to Huntsville (HSV) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 103 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 76% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.28
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 50m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 554 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DTW to HSV
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 25 min |
| Tuesday | 71% | 17 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 10 min |
| Friday | 66% | 31 min |
| Saturday | 73% | 33 min |
| Sundaybest | 84% | 9 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft3%
- Airline operations81%
- National airspace system7%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DTW to HSV delayed?
- 24% of DTW–HSV 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 18 minutes.
- How long is the flight from DTW to HSV?
- The scheduled DTW–HSV flight time averages 1h 50m over 554 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are DTW to HSV flights cancelled?
- 0.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for DTW to HSV?
- Sunday flights have the best record at 84% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Friday trails at 66%.
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Based on 315 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.