Detroit (DTW) to Lansing (LAN): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly DTW to LAN matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 91% on-time in May 2025 to just 50% in June 2024. Across the full period the route averages 75% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 23 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 2.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 49m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 74 mi
Best airline from DTW to LAN
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Airmost reliable | 86% | 13 min | 2.3% | 86 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 74% | 23 min | 0.5% | 1,798 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DTW to LAN
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (85% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (65%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 27 min |
| Tuesday | 77% | 19 min |
| Wednesday | 75% | 21 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 25 min |
| Friday | 71% | 30 min |
| Saturdaybest | 83% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 24 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 operations74%
- National airspace system7%
- Weather18%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DTW to LAN delayed?
- 25% of DTW–LAN 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 DTW to LAN?
- Endeavor Air has the best on-time record on this route at 86%, based on 86 flights. 2 airlines flew DTW–LAN frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DTW to LAN?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 4 p.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 LAN?
- The scheduled DTW–LAN flight time averages 49m over 74 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are DTW to LAN flights cancelled?
- 0.6% 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 LAN?
- June 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 50% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2025 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 41-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,884 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.