Route on-time record
PDX to DTW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Portland (Portland International Airport) to Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport). 396 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 78% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 913 at 11:15 PM.
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PDX → DTW
Portland to Detroit: 396 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
78%
Cancelled
1.0%
avg delay 21 min
Best time to leave
No clear winner
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 913
11:15 PM → 6:27 AM4h 12m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 72%
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 58 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (60 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 53% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 60 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines77%
396 flights · 78% on time as flown · 1.0% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- 9 AM to noon81%
138 flights · avg delay 10 min
- After 9 PM77%
243 flights · avg delay 27 min
Best day: Tuesday (92%). 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
- Late-arriving aircraft51%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)43%
- Air traffic control and airport volume5%
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
PDX to DTW questions
- Which airline is most on time from PDX to DTW?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 77% chance of operating and arriving on time over 396 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 PDX to DTW?
- December (76% on time); the best was October (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 PDX
- DTW to PDX (return)
- PDX to SEA 84%
- PDX to LAX 87%
- PDX to DEN 80%
- PDX to PHX 80%
- PDX to SFO 75%
- PDX to LAS 81%
- PDX to ORD 77%
- PDX to DFW 80%
- PDX to SLC 88%
- PDX to SMF 83%
- PDX to SAN 80%
- PDX to SJC 82%
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