Detroit (DTW) to Providence (PVD): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly DTW to PVD matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 91% on-time in October 2025 to just 49% in January 2026. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (86% vs 73%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Flights/day
- 2.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 53m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 615 mi
Best airline from DTW to PVD
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Airmost reliable | 87% | 6 min | 0.0% | 103 |
| Delta Air Lines | 78% | 18 min | 3.9% | 255 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 76% | 23 min | 1.6% | 1,181 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DTW to PVD
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (86% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (59%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 18 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 80% | 18 min |
| Wednesday | 76% | 25 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 15 min |
| Friday | 74% | 24 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 25 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 operations71%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather18%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DTW to PVD delayed?
- 23% of DTW–PVD 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 PVD?
- Endeavor Air has the best on-time record on this route at 87%, based on 103 flights. 3 airlines flew DTW–PVD frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DTW to PVD?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (59%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DTW to PVD?
- The scheduled DTW–PVD flight time averages 1h 53m over 615 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are DTW to PVD flights cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DTW to PVD?
- January 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 49% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 42-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,539 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.