Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DTW–TVC. October 2025 flights landed on schedule 94% of the time, but December 2025 dropped to 56% — a gap of 38 points. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Flights/day
- 3.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 9m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 207 mi
Best airline from DTW to TVC
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Airmost reliable | 94% | 7 min | 0.0% | 96 |
| Delta Air Lines | 78% | 17 min | 1.4% | 767 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 75% | 21 min | 1.2% | 1,311 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DTW to TVC
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (65%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 20 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 17 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 21 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 14 min |
| Friday | 72% | 26 min |
| Saturdaybest | 80% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 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 aircraft11%
- Airline operations65%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather16%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DTW to TVC delayed?
- 23% of DTW–TVC 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 19 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DTW to TVC?
- Endeavor Air has the best on-time record on this route at 94%, based on 96 flights. 3 airlines flew DTW–TVC frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DTW to TVC?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 3 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 TVC?
- The scheduled DTW–TVC flight time averages 1h 9m over 207 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are DTW to TVC 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 TVC?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 56% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 38-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,174 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.