South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW) effectively runs on two schedules. In May 2025, 93% of arrivals were on time; in June 2024 that fell to 33% — a 60-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 26 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 1.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 6m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 157 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SBN to DTW
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 69% | 38 min |
| Tuesday | 79% | 29 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 34 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 13 min |
| Friday | 75% | 28 min |
| Saturdaybest | 84% | 23 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 17 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Airline operations81%
- National airspace system7%
- Weather12%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SBN to DTW delayed?
- 22% of SBN–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.
- How long is the flight from SBN to DTW?
- The scheduled SBN–DTW flight time averages 1h 6m over 157 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are SBN to DTW flights cancelled?
- 0.8% 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 SBN to DTW?
- June 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 33% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2025 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 60-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,069 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.