Route on-time record
DTW to CMH: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) to Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport). 1,358 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 81% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.8% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Republic 5774 at 12:21 PM.
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DTW → CMH
Detroit to Columbus: 1,358 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
81%
Cancelled
0.8%
avg delay 21 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
89% on time vs 72% after 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Republic
83% 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 5774 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
12:21 PM → 1:25 PM1h 04m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (25 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (25 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 25 flights
Find 12:21 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Republic 5762 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
4:05 PM → 5:07 PM1h 02m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (117 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 117 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 117 flights
Find 4:05 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 4022 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
8:44 AM → 9:56 AM1h 12m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 3995, 3644; its record covers all of them.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (84 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 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 · 84 flights
Find 8:44 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · SkyWest 4081 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
5:50 PM → 6:52 PM1h 02m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (8 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.
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find 5:50 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Republic 5838 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
7:59 PM → 9:01 PM1h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (291 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 291 flights
Find 7:59 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Republic 5634 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
10:50 PM → 11:52 PM1h 02m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (35 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 35 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (After 9 PM: 72% on time; 9 AM to noon: 89%).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 35 flights
Find 10:50 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · SkyWest 4026 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
4:05 PM → 5:13 PM1h 08m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 4.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (24 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.
- Short track record (24 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 24 flights
Find 4:05 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)83%
825 flights · 85% on time as flown · 0.4% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)75%
529 flights · 74% on time as flown · 1.4% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM88%
182 flights · avg delay 7 min
- 9 AM to noon89%
149 flights · avg delay 11 min
- Noon to 3 PM78%
218 flights · avg delay 19 min
- 3 to 6 PM78%
279 flights · avg delay 14 min
- 6 to 9 PM81%
309 flights · avg delay 20 min
- After 9 PM72%
221 flights · avg delay 49 min
Best day: Saturday (89%). Worst: Sunday (79%).
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)70%
- Late-arriving aircraft12%
- Severe weather10%
- Air traffic control and airport volume8%
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 CMH questions
- What time of day is best to fly DTW to CMH?
- 9 AM to noon: 89% of flights arrived on time, against 72% for departures after 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from DTW to CMH?
- Republic, with a season-adjusted 83% chance of operating and arriving on time over 825 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 CMH?
- January (76% on time); the best was April (90%), 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
- CMH 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