Route on-time record
DTW to PLN: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) to Pellston (Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport). 662 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 79% arrived within 15 minutes and 13.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 4338 at 12:15 PM.
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DTW → PLN
Detroit to Pellston: 662 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
79%
Cancelled
13.9%
avg delay 20 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
91% on time vs 71% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
67% 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 4338 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
12:15 PM → 1:26 PM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
69%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 14.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (285 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 14.3% of the time (48 of 336).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 71% on time; Before 9 AM: 91%).
- 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 · 285 flights
Find 12:15 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 4335 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
3:55 PM → 5:07 PM1h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
66%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 12.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 24 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (278 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 12.5% of the time (40 of 320).
- 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 · 278 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)67%
662 flights · 79% on time as flown · 13.9% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM91%
151 flights · avg delay 8 min
- Noon to 3 PM71%
191 flights · avg delay 24 min
- 3 to 6 PM76%
320 flights · avg delay 24 min
Best day: Saturday (85%). Worst: Tuesday (76%).
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 weather19%
- 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 PLN questions
- What time of day is best to fly DTW to PLN?
- Before 9 AM: 91% of flights arrived on time, against 71% for departures noon to 3 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 PLN?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 67% chance of operating and arriving on time over 662 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 PLN?
- January (69% on time); the best was September (88%), 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
- PLN 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%
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