Detroit (DTW) to Richmond (RIC): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly DTW to RIC matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 98% on-time in October 2025 to just 63% in December 2025. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Flights/day
- 2.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 41m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 455 mi
Best airline from DTW to RIC
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airwaysmost reliable | 87% | 8 min | 0.8% | 118 |
| Endeavor Air | 87% | 16 min | 3.3% | 211 |
| Delta Air Lines | 82% | 14 min | 1.3% | 391 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 76% | 22 min | 0.6% | 802 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DTW to RIC
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (85% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (59%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 22 min |
| Tuesday | 78% | 19 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 20 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 14 min |
| Friday | 78% | 17 min |
| Saturdaybest | 86% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft11%
- Airline operations70%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DTW to RIC delayed?
- 20% of DTW–RIC 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.
- Which airline is most reliable from DTW to RIC?
- Republic Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 87%, based on 118 flights. 4 airlines flew DTW–RIC frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DTW to RIC?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 4 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 RIC?
- The scheduled DTW–RIC flight time averages 1h 41m over 455 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are DTW to RIC flights cancelled?
- 1.2% 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 RIC?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 98%. If your dates are flexible, that 34-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,550 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.