Route on-time record
MBS to DTW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Freeland (MBS International Airport) to Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport). 1,060 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 80% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.1% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 3962 at 6:50 AM.
Flying on a specific date? We’ll adjust for the month, the weekday and the forecast.
MBS → DTW
Freeland to Detroit: 1,060 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
80%
Cancelled
1.1%
avg delay 24 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
90% on time vs 67% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
78% chance on time
Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
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 3962 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
6:50 AM → 7:44 AM54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (287 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 67%).
Strong track record · 287 flights
Find 6:50 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 3941 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
3:38 PM → 4:34 PM56m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (45 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 46 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (45 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 45 flights
Find 3:38 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 3898 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
11:36 AM → 12:33 PM57m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 23 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (302 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 302 flights
Find 11:36 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
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)78%
1,060 flights · 80% on time as flown · 1.1% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM90%
292 flights · avg delay 19 min
- 9 AM to noon78%
212 flights · avg delay 30 min
- Noon to 3 PM81%
128 flights · avg delay 14 min
- 3 to 6 PM81%
197 flights · avg delay 16 min
- 6 to 9 PM67%
231 flights · avg delay 39 min
Best day: Saturday (87%). Worst: Sunday (80%).
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)75%
- Severe weather19%
- Air traffic control and airport volume6%
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
MBS to DTW questions
- What time of day is best to fly MBS to DTW?
- Before 9 AM: 90% of flights arrived on time, against 67% for departures 6 to 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 MBS to DTW?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 78% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,060 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 MBS to DTW?
- January (66% on time); the best was May (93%), 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 MBS
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops