Lexington (LEX) to Detroit (DTW): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly LEX to DTW matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 95% on-time in June 2025 to just 70% in July 2025. Across the full period the route averages 86% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 2.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 26m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 296 mi
Best airline from LEX to DTW
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 86% | 14 min | 1.0% | 1,077 |
| Republic Airways | 85% | 12 min | 0.6% | 660 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LEX to DTW
Aim for departures around 6 p.m. (93% on-time); avoid 10 a.m. departures (81%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 88% | 10 min |
| Tuesday | 86% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 87% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 87% | 11 min |
| Friday | 86% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 87% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 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 aircraft7%
- Airline operations71%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather14%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LEX to DTW delayed?
- 14% of LEX–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 13 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from LEX to DTW?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 86%, based on 1,077 flights. 2 airlines flew LEX–DTW frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from LEX to DTW?
- Departures around 6 p.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 10 a.m. have the worst (81%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from LEX to DTW?
- The scheduled LEX–DTW flight time averages 1h 26m over 296 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
- How often are LEX to DTW flights cancelled?
- 0.9% 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 LEX to DTW?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 70% of arrivals on time. The best was June 2025 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 25-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,738 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.