Detroit (DTW) to Richmond (RIC): On-Time Performance
Data through July 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 81% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 1.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 42m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 455 mi
Best airline from DTW to RIC
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Airmost reliable | 88% | 15 min | 3.6% | 194 |
| Republic Airways | 87% | 8 min | 0.8% | 118 |
| Delta Air Lines | 84% | 12 min | 1.2% | 422 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 77% | 21 min | 0.6% | 819 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DTW to RIC
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (86% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (58%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 22 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 18 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 12 min |
| Friday | 78% | 17 min |
| Saturdaybest | 86% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft10%
- Airline operations70%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DTW to RIC delayed?
- 19% of DTW–RIC 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 17 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DTW to RIC?
- Endeavor Air has the best on-time record on this route at 88%, based on 194 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 (86% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (58%). 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 42m over 455 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are DTW to RIC flights cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, 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 1,581 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.