Escanaba (ESC) to Detroit (DTW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Delays are only half the story on ESC–DTW: 5% of its scheduled flights were outright cancelled, well above the US norm, so a backup plan matters more here than on most routes. When flights do go, 86% land on time, no worse than the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 25 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 5.0%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 20m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 306 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ESC to DTW
Departure time makes little difference on this route — on-time rates stay within a few points across the day.
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 54 min |
| Tuesday | 82% | 47 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 16 min |
| Thursdaybest | 90% | 11 min |
| Friday | 87% | 8 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 23 min |
| Sunday | 87% | 18 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Airline operations60%
- National airspace system3%
- Weather37%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ESC to DTW delayed?
- 15% of ESC–DTW 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 25 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ESC to DTW?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (84%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ESC to DTW?
- The scheduled ESC–DTW flight time averages 1h 20m over 306 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are ESC to DTW flights cancelled?
- 5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
- What is the worst month to fly from ESC to DTW?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 67% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 33-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 739 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.