Route on-time record
CMH to DTW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) to Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport). 1,361 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 85% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Republic 5812 at 8:10 AM.
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CMH → DTW
Columbus to Detroit: 1,361 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
85%
Cancelled
0.9%
avg delay 15 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
90% on time vs 73% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Republic
88% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Republic 5812 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
8:10 AM → 9:19 AM1h 09m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
93%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (345 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 345 flights
Find 8:10 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Republic 5701 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
6:25 AM → 7:31 AM1h 06m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (40 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (40 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 40 flights
Find 6:25 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 4022 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
10:36 AM → 11:42 AM1h 06m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 3995, 3644; its record covers all of them.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (84 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 90% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 73%).
Moderate track record · 84 flights
Find 10:36 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Republic 5774 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
2:05 PM → 3:15 PM1h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (25 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (25 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 25 flights
Find 2:05 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Republic 5862 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
6:03 PM → 7:16 PM1h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06. Same departure also flew as Republic 5849; its record covers all of them.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (52 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 52 scheduled flights.
- Short track record (52 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 52 flights
Find 6:03 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · SkyWest 4081 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
7:35 PM → 8:44 PM1h 09m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find 7:35 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · SkyWest 4026 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
5:58 PM → 7:09 PM1h 11m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 4.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (24 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 73% on time; 9 AM to noon: 90%).
- Short track record (24 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 24 flights
Find 5:58 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)88%
827 flights · 90% on time as flown · 0.4% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)78%
529 flights · 77% on time as flown · 1.5% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM89%
584 flights · avg delay 15 min
- 9 AM to noon90%
194 flights · avg delay 6 min
- Noon to 3 PM80%
355 flights · avg delay 16 min
- 3 to 6 PM73%
115 flights · avg delay 29 min
- 6 to 9 PM79%
113 flights · avg delay 16 min
Best day: Wednesday (89%). Worst: Sunday (83%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)69%
- Severe weather14%
- Air traffic control and airport volume12%
- Late-arriving aircraft6%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
CMH to DTW questions
- What time of day is best to fly CMH to DTW?
- 9 AM to noon: 90% of flights arrived on time, against 73% for departures 3 to 6 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from CMH to DTW?
- Republic, with a season-adjusted 88% chance of operating and arriving on time over 827 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on CMH to DTW?
- January (78% on time); the best was April (93%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from CMH
- DTW to CMH (return)
- CMH to ORD 74%
- CMH to ATL 86%
- CMH to LGA 78%
- CMH to MCO 78%
- CMH to DCA 68%
- CMH to CLT 83%
- CMH to BOS 81%
- CMH to EWR 82%
- CMH to DEN 78%
- CMH to DFW 78%
- CMH to JFK 83%
- CMH to PHL 78%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops