Route on-time record
DTW to TVC: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) to Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport). 1,078 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 74% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 3976 at 10:15 AM.
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DTW → TVC
Detroit to Traverse City: 1,078 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
74%
Cancelled
1.9%
avg delay 21 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
86% on time vs 66% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
73% 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 3976 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
10:15 AM → 11:28 AM1h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 4051; its record covers all of them.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 6.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (56 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 6.7% of the time (4 of 60).
- 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 (56 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 56 flights
Find 10:15 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Delta 2424
9:59 PM → 11:05 PM1h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 74% of the time (358 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 · 358 flights
Find Delta 2424 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 3982 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
3:58 PM → 5:11 PM1h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 3647; its record covers all of them.
68%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 72%
- Cancelled
- 5.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 25 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (57 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.0% of the time (3 of 60).
- 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 (57 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 57 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)73%
697 flights · 74% on time as flown · 2.1% cancel
- Delta Air Lines73%
381 flights · 74% on time as flown · 1.7% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM86%
119 flights · avg delay 14 min
- 9 AM to noon75%
188 flights · avg delay 23 min
- Noon to 3 PM66%
68 flights · avg delay 21 min
- 3 to 6 PM72%
340 flights · avg delay 27 min
- After 9 PM73%
356 flights · avg delay 19 min
Best day: Saturday (83%). 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
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)67%
- Severe weather13%
- Air traffic control and airport volume10%
- Late-arriving aircraft10%
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 TVC questions
- What time of day is best to fly DTW to TVC?
- Before 9 AM: 86% of flights arrived on time, against 66% 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 TVC?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 73% chance of operating and arriving on time over 697 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 TVC?
- January (63% 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
- TVC 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