White Plains (HPN) to Detroit (DTW): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
White Plains (HPN) to Detroit (DTW) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 110 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 73% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 31 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.30
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 54m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 505 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from HPN to DTW
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 72% | 35 min |
| Tuesday | 73% | 42 min |
| Wednesday | 76% | 25 min |
| Thursday | 72% | 29 min |
| Friday | 69% | 33 min |
| Saturdaybest | 80% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 66% | 39 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Airline operations62%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather29%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from HPN to DTW delayed?
- 28% of HPN–DTW 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 31 minutes.
- How long is the flight from HPN to DTW?
- The scheduled HPN–DTW flight time averages 1h 54m over 505 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 28% of the time.
- How often are HPN to DTW flights cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from HPN to DTW?
- June 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 58% of arrivals on time. The best was June 2025 at 85%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 784 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.