Route on-time record
DEN to DTW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Denver (Denver International Airport) to Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport). 3,081 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 77% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.4% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 1096 at 12:35 AM.
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DEN → DTW
Denver to Detroit: 3,081 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
77%
Cancelled
0.4%
avg delay 15 min
Best time to leave
After 9 PM
90% on time vs 55% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
85% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $267 (Frontier 4186 on 2026-10-24). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
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 · Delta 1096
12:35 AM → 5:20 AM2h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30. Same departure also flew as Delta 362; its record covers all of them.
93%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (65 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 65 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (After 9 PM: 90% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 55%).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 65 flights
Find Delta 1096 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · United 1915
9:35 AM → 2:27 PM2h 52m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as United 1877, 596, 267; its record covers all of them.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (88 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 88 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 88 flights
Find United 1915 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Delta 1608
3:12 PM → 8:05 PM2h 53m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (25 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (25 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 25 flights
Find Delta 1608 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Delta 1745
6:10 AM → 10:58 AM2h 49m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (363 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 363 flights
Find Delta 1745 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Frontier 3566
6:00 AM → 10:59 AM2h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (223 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 223 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 223 flights
Find Frontier 3566 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Delta 1119
10:27 AM → 3:20 PM2h 53m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Delta 2787; its record covers all of them.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (346 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 59% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 346 flights
Find Delta 1119 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Delta 2177
2:59 PM → 7:46 PM2h 47m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06. Same departure also flew as Delta 1648; its record covers all of them.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (316 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Strong track record · 316 flights
Find Delta 2177 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Frontier 4186
6:59 PM → 11:59 PM2h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (104 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 55% on time; After 9 PM: 90%).
- Departs inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 51% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 104 flights
Find Frontier 4186 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · United 1220
5:53 PM → 10:52 PM2h 59m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 69%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 22 min
- Arrived on time 69% of the time (328 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 328 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Strong track record · 328 flights
Find United 1220 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Southwest 572
10:35 AM → 3:20 PM2h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 1853; its record covers all of them.
59%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 58%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 58% of the time (55 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 55 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Limited track record · 55 flights
Find Southwest 572 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines85%
1,258 flights · 85% on time as flown · 0.5% cancel
- United Airlines79%
727 flights · 79% on time as flown · 0.1% cancel
- Frontier Airlines78%
446 flights · 77% on time as flown · 0.3% cancel
- Southwest Airlines58%
649 flights · 57% on time as flown · 0.8% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM89%
521 flights · avg delay 10 min
- 9 AM to noon82%
934 flights · avg delay 10 min
- Noon to 3 PM72%
200 flights · avg delay 11 min
- 3 to 6 PM72%
898 flights · avg delay 18 min
- 6 to 9 PM55%
358 flights · avg delay 33 min
- After 9 PM90%
170 flights · avg delay 10 min
Best day: Saturday (80%). Worst: Friday (75%).
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
- Late-arriving aircraft53%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)32%
- Air traffic control and airport volume13%
- Severe weather3%
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
DEN to DTW questions
- What time of day is best to fly DEN to DTW?
- After 9 PM: 90% of flights arrived on time, against 55% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from DEN to DTW?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 85% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,258 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 DEN to DTW?
- June (70% on time); the best was November (86%), 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 DEN
- DTW to DEN (return)
- DEN to PHX 75%
- DEN to SLC 77%
- DEN to LAX 79%
- DEN to LAS 75%
- DEN to SEA 73%
- DEN to ORD 70%
- DEN to DFW 75%
- DEN to SAN 76%
- DEN to MSP 78%
- DEN to ATL 80%
- DEN to SFO 68%
- DEN to AUS 76%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops