Route on-time record
LGA to DTW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
New York (LaGuardia Airport) to Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport). 4,060 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 78% arrived within 15 minutes and 5.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 1231 at 6:00 AM.
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LGA → DTW
New York to Detroit: 4,060 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
78%
Cancelled
5.0%
avg delay 19 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
91% on time vs 55% after 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
77% 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 · Delta 1231
6:00 AM → 7:55 AM1h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 96%
- Cancelled
- 5.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 96% of the time (344 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.8% of the time (21 of 365).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; After 9 PM: 55%).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 344 flights
Find Delta 1231 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Spirit 460
6:10 AM → 8:02 AM1h 52m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-01.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (15 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; After 9 PM: 55%).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (15 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 15 flights
Find Spirit 460 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Delta 1078
9:00 AM → 11:08 AM2h 06m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (355 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 355 flights
Find Delta 1078 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Republic 4433 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
9:16 AM → 11:25 AM2h 09m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as Republic 4450; its record covers all of them.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 2.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (68 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 68 flights
Find 9:16 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Delta 1122
1:10 PM → 3:16 PM2h 01m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (356 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- Lands inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 356 flights
Find Delta 1122 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Republic 4434 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
2:21 PM → 4:31 PM2h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 43 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- Lands inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Limited track record · 43 flights
Find 2:21 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Delta 308
3:05 PM → 5:10 PM2h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 27 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (219 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- Lands inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 219 flights
Find Delta 308 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Republic 4339 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
10:45 AM → 12:52 PM2h 07m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-04.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 5.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (142 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.3% of the time (8 of 150).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 142 flights
Find 10:45 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Republic 4415 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
8:10 AM → 10:09 AM1h 59m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 34 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (78 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; After 9 PM: 55%).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 78 flights
Find 8:10 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Spirit 1801
9:59 AM → 11:57 AM1h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-14.
69%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 21.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 28 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (68 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 21.8% of the time (19 of 87).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 66% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 68 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines77%
1,979 flights · 80% on time as flown · 3.5% cancel
- Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)71%
1,020 flights · 75% on time as flown · 5.4% cancel
- Spirit Airlines70%
1,061 flights · 75% on time as flown · 7.1% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM91%
903 flights · avg delay 10 min
- 9 AM to noon86%
684 flights · avg delay 8 min
- Noon to 3 PM77%
922 flights · avg delay 21 min
- 3 to 6 PM70%
688 flights · avg delay 27 min
- 6 to 9 PM66%
708 flights · avg delay 26 min
- After 9 PM55%
155 flights · avg delay 50 min
Best day: Saturday (86%). 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
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
- Air traffic control and airport volume32%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)25%
- 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
LGA to DTW questions
- What time of day is best to fly LGA to DTW?
- Before 9 AM: 91% of flights arrived on time, against 55% for departures after 9 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 LGA to DTW?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 77% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,979 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 LGA to DTW?
- July (71% 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 LGA
- DTW to LGA (return)
- LGA to ORD 67%
- LGA to ATL 76%
- LGA to BOS 73%
- LGA to DFW 70%
- LGA to MIA 70%
- LGA to MCO 69%
- LGA to DCA 68%
- LGA to DEN 71%
- LGA to FLL 68%
- LGA to CLT 77%
- LGA to IAH 76%
- LGA to BNA 71%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops