Route on-time record
RIC to DTW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Richmond (Richmond International Airport) to Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport). 724 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 84% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.4% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Republic 5859 at 1:00 PM.
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RIC → DTW
Richmond to Detroit: 724 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
84%
Cancelled
1.4%
avg delay 15 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
92% on time vs 70% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
88% 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 · Republic 5859 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
1:00 PM → 2:56 PM1h 56m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (24 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 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 1:00 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Republic 5825 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
1:14 PM → 3:20 PM2h 06m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-12.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (31 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 31 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 69% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 31 flights
Find 1:14 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Delta 1010
12:32 PM → 2:20 PM1h 48m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (22 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 70% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (22 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 22 flights
Find Delta 1010 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · SkyWest 4445 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
5:50 AM → 7:46 AM1h 56m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 3.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (28 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 70%).
- Short track record (28 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 28 flights
Find 5:50 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · SkyWest 4096 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
5:20 PM → 7:15 PM1h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 26 min
- Arrived on time 74% of the time (46 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 70% on time; Before 9 AM: 92%).
- Short track record (46 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 46 flights
Find 5:20 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines88%
275 flights · 90% on time as flown · 1.7% cancel
- Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)85%
118 flights · 87% on time as flown · 1.1% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)79%
303 flights · 79% on time as flown · 1.3% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM92%
281 flights · avg delay 7 min
- Noon to 3 PM85%
277 flights · avg delay 15 min
- 3 to 6 PM70%
130 flights · avg delay 30 min
Best day: Thursday (86%). Worst: Sunday (82%).
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)69%
- Late-arriving aircraft11%
- Air traffic control and airport volume11%
- Severe weather9%
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
RIC to DTW questions
- What time of day is best to fly RIC to DTW?
- Before 9 AM: 92% of flights arrived on time, against 70% for departures 3 to 6 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 RIC to DTW?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 88% chance of operating and arriving on time over 275 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 RIC to DTW?
- January (75% on time); the best was October (91%), 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 RIC
- DTW to RIC (return)
- RIC to ATL 88%
- RIC to CLT 82%
- RIC to LGA 70%
- RIC to ORD 76%
- RIC to BOS 78%
- RIC to MCO 71%
- RIC to DFW 69%
- RIC to FLL 74%
- RIC to BWI 76%
- RIC to DEN 77%
- RIC to MIA 82%
- RIC to EWR 67%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops