Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC): On-Time Performance
Data through July 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 76% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 2.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 9m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 207 mi
Best airline from DTW to TVC
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Airmost reliable | 96% | 6 min | 0.0% | 70 |
| Delta Air Lines | 77% | 18 min | 1.6% | 794 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 74% | 21 min | 1.3% | 1,405 |
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 (64%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 20 min |
| Tuesday | 79% | 17 min |
| Wednesday | 75% | 22 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 15 min |
| Friday | 70% | 27 min |
| Saturdaybest | 80% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft12%
- Airline operations64%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather16%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DTW to TVC delayed?
- 24% of DTW–TVC 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 19 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DTW to TVC?
- Endeavor Air has the best on-time record on this route at 96%, based on 70 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 (64%). 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 24% of the time.
- How often are DTW to TVC flights cancelled?
- 1.4% 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 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 2,269 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.