Route on-time record
PVD to DTW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Providence/Warwick (Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport) to Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport). 715 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 76% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.8% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 3733 at 12:50 PM.
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PVD → DTW
Providence/Warwick to Detroit: 715 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
76%
Cancelled
2.8%
avg delay 24 min
Best time to leave
Noon to 3 PM
84% on time vs 69% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
75% 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 3733 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
12:50 PM → 3:04 PM2h 14m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (24 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 84% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 69%).
- 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 (24 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 24 flights
Find 12:50 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 3716 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
5:29 AM → 7:46 AM2h 17m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 3709; its record covers all of them.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 5.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (57 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.0% of the time (3 of 60).
- Short track record (57 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 57 flights
Find 5:29 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 3730 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
4:52 PM → 7:04 PM2h 12m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
69%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (21 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 69% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 84%).
- Short track record (21 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 21 flights
Find 4:52 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · SkyWest 3723 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
4:43 PM → 6:56 PM2h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-12.
66%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 64%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 36 min
- Arrived on time 64% of the time (36 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 36 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 69% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 84%).
- 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 · 36 flights
Find 4:43 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines75%
94 flights · 82% on time as flown · 3.8% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)73%
621 flights · 75% on time as flown · 2.5% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM78%
259 flights · avg delay 23 min
- Noon to 3 PM84%
154 flights · avg delay 18 min
- 3 to 6 PM69%
288 flights · avg delay 30 min
Best day: Monday (84%). Worst: Sunday (78%).
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 weather14%
- Air traffic control and airport volume7%
- Late-arriving aircraft3%
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
PVD to DTW questions
- What time of day is best to fly PVD to DTW?
- Noon to 3 PM: 84% of flights arrived on time, against 69% for departures 3 to 6 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from PVD to DTW?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 75% chance of operating and arriving on time over 94 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 PVD to DTW?
- January (68% on time); the best was May (92%), 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 PVD
- DTW to PVD (return)
- PVD to DCA 72%
- PVD to BWI 84%
- PVD to ORD 73%
- PVD to MCO 76%
- PVD to CLT 83%
- PVD to ATL 84%
- PVD to MDW 85%
- PVD to PHL 85%
- PVD to FLL 68%
- PVD to TPA 79%
- PVD to PBI 74%
- PVD to JFK 95%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops