Route on-time record
DTW to ATW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) to Appleton (Appleton International Airport). 1,061 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 75% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 4440 at 10:05 AM.
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DTW → ATW
Detroit to Appleton: 1,061 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
75%
Cancelled
1.3%
avg delay 26 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
80% on time vs 71% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
78% 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 · SkyWest 4440 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
10:05 AM → 10:32 AM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (160 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 80% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 71%).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 160 flights
Find 10:05 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 4159 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
8:05 PM → 8:36 PM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
69%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 67%
- Cancelled
- 3.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 47 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (160 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.0% of the time (5 of 166).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 71% on time; 9 AM to noon: 80%).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 160 flights
Find 8:05 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 4166 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
5:06 PM → 5:30 PM1h 24m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
68%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 69%
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 26 min
- Arrived on time 69% of the time (248 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 248 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines78%
68 flights · 84% on time as flown · 0.9% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)73%
993 flights · 74% on time as flown · 1.4% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- 9 AM to noon80%
365 flights · avg delay 19 min
- 3 to 6 PM71%
346 flights · avg delay 24 min
- 6 to 9 PM71%
319 flights · avg delay 38 min
Best day: Saturday (85%). Worst: Monday (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
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)73%
- Severe weather15%
- Air traffic control and airport volume11%
- Late-arriving aircraft1%
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
DTW to ATW questions
- What time of day is best to fly DTW to ATW?
- 9 AM to noon: 80% of flights arrived on time, against 71% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from DTW to ATW?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 78% chance of operating and arriving on time over 68 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 DTW to ATW?
- January (65% on time); the best was September (89%), 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 DTW
- ATW to DTW (return)
- DTW to ORD 72%
- DTW to ATL 78%
- DTW to LGA 75%
- DTW to MCO 75%
- DTW to EWR 75%
- DTW to CLT 84%
- DTW to DFW 76%
- DTW to DEN 79%
- DTW to DCA 68%
- DTW to PHL 79%
- DTW to LAS 77%
- DTW to FLL 72%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops