Providence (PVD) to Detroit (DTW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on PVD–DTW. April 2025 flights landed on schedule 91% of the time, but July 2025 dropped to 54% — a gap of 37 points. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 23 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Flights/day
- 2.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 11m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 615 mi
Best airline from PVD to DTW
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Airmost reliable | 89% | 8 min | 0.0% | 102 |
| Delta Air Lines | 85% | 20 min | 4.3% | 256 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 78% | 24 min | 1.6% | 1,180 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PVD to DTW
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (70%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 16 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 22 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 29 min |
| Thursdaybest | 83% | 16 min |
| Friday | 80% | 22 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 25 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 28 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft4%
- Airline operations73%
- National airspace system7%
- Weather15%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PVD to DTW delayed?
- 20% of PVD–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 23 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from PVD to DTW?
- Endeavor Air has the best on-time record on this route at 89%, based on 102 flights. 3 airlines flew PVD–DTW frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PVD to DTW?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (70%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PVD to DTW?
- The scheduled PVD–DTW flight time averages 2h 11m over 615 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are PVD to DTW flights cancelled?
- 2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from PVD to DTW?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 54% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 37-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,538 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.