Route on-time record
DTW to PHX: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) to Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport). 2,442 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 77% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.7% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 1673 at 6:08 PM.
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DTW → PHX
Detroit to Phoenix: 2,442 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
77%
Cancelled
0.7%
avg delay 19 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
81% on time vs 70% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Spirit
82% 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 · American 1673
6:08 PM → 7:37 PM4h 29m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (61 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 62 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Lands inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Moderate track record · 61 flights
Find American 1673 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Frontier 4671
6:00 AM → 9:20 PM4h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (220 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 81% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 70%).
- 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 · 220 flights
Find Frontier 4671 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Delta 1070
8:30 AM → 9:58 AM4h 19m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (363 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 81% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 70%).
- 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 · 363 flights
Find Delta 1070 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 2049
6:02 PM → 7:24 PM4h 22m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 35 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (37 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 37 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Lands inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 37 flights
Find American 2049 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Delta 813
12:30 PM → 1:54 PM4h 16m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (298 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 · 298 flights
Find Delta 813 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 3141
7:35 AM → 9:02 AM4h 27m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 1310; its record covers all of them.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 24 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (271 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 81% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 70%).
- 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 · 271 flights
Find American 3141 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · American 1790
5:55 PM → 7:16 PM4h 21m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 70%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 70% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 70% on time; Before 9 AM: 81%).
- Departs inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Lands inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 10 flights
Find American 1790 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Southwest 878
4:55 PM → 6:15 PM4h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 70% on time; Before 9 AM: 81%).
- Departs inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Lands inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find Southwest 878 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Delta 2076
8:30 PM → 9:54 PM4h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 71%
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 71% of the time (333 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 · 333 flights
Find Delta 2076 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Delta 1135
4:55 PM → 6:18 PM4h 18m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
63%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 63%
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 24 min
- Arrived on time 63% of the time (232 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 70% on time; Before 9 AM: 81%).
- Departs inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Lands inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Strong track record · 232 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Spirit Airlines82%
143 flights · 86% on time as flown · 1.1% cancel
- American Airlines79%
628 flights · 80% on time as flown · 0.9% cancel
- Southwest Airlines78%
30 flights · 80% on time as flown · 0.6% cancel
- Frontier Airlines77%
305 flights · 78% on time as flown · 1.1% cancel
- Delta Air Lines74%
1,336 flights · 75% on time as flown · 0.5% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM81%
894 flights · avg delay 16 min
- 9 AM to noon81%
76 flights · avg delay 25 min
- Noon to 3 PM81%
362 flights · avg delay 16 min
- 3 to 6 PM70%
513 flights · avg delay 24 min
- 6 to 9 PM74%
565 flights · avg delay 19 min
Best day: Tuesday (82%). Worst: Sunday (77%).
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)46%
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Air traffic control and airport volume17%
- Severe weather2%
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 PHX questions
- What time of day is best to fly DTW to PHX?
- Before 9 AM: 81% of flights arrived on time, against 70% for departures 3 to 6 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from DTW to PHX?
- Spirit, with a season-adjusted 82% chance of operating and arriving on time over 143 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 PHX?
- January (68% on time); the best was September (85%), 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
- PHX 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