Lansing (LAN) to Detroit (DTW): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on LAN–DTW. October 2025 flights landed on schedule 91% of the time, but December 2025 dropped to 50% — a gap of 41 points. Across the full period the route averages 76% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (82% vs 68%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 26 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 2.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 52m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 74 mi
Best airline from LAN to DTW
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Airmost reliable | 85% | 12 min | 2.3% | 86 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 76% | 26 min | 0.4% | 1,799 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LAN to DTW
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (82% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (68%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 30 min |
| Tuesday | 76% | 23 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 80% | 19 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 27 min |
| Friday | 71% | 34 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 22 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 24 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft2%
- Airline operations70%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather20%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LAN to DTW delayed?
- 24% of LAN–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 26 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from LAN to DTW?
- Endeavor Air has the best on-time record on this route at 85%, based on 86 flights. 2 airlines flew LAN–DTW frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from LAN to DTW?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (82% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (68%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from LAN to DTW?
- The scheduled LAN–DTW flight time averages 52m over 74 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are LAN to DTW flights cancelled?
- 0.5% 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 LAN to DTW?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 50% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 41-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,885 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.