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We rank real flight numbers by how often they flew and arrived on time over the last 12 months, adjusted for your travel month and departure time, then check nearby airports and calmer connections. US airlines and airports.

DTW → ATW

Detroit to Appleton: 1,061 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

75%

Cancelled

1.3%

avg delay 26 min

Best time to leave

9 AM to noon

80% on time vs 71% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Delta

78% chance on time

Check DTW to ATW fares

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Best trips

3 nonstop, 16 with 1 connection. Best overall weighs the chance you arrive on time as booked, connection odds, travel time and separate tickets.

  1. Best overall#1 · Nonstop · 1h 25m

    10:05 AM → 10:32 AM

    79%

    arrive on time

    10:05 AM DTW → 10:32 AM ATW1h 25m

    SkyWest 4440 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska

    Bombardier CRJ900 · 7–20 yrs old
    80% on time · 1.3% cancel
    Find 10:05 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · Nonstop · 1h 25m

    8:05 PM → 8:36 PM

    69%

    arrive on time

    8:05 PM DTW → 8:36 PM ATW1h 25m

    SkyWest 4159 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska

    Bombardier CRJ900 · 7–20 yrs old
    70% on time · 2.2% cancel
    Find 8:05 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · Nonstop · 1h 24m

    5:06 PM → 5:30 PM

    68%

    arrive on time

    5:06 PM DTW → 5:30 PM ATW1h 24m

    SkyWest 4166 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska

    Bombardier CRJ900 · 7–20 yrs old
    68% on time · 0.8% cancel
    Find 5:06 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · 1 connection · 5h 06m · one ticket (American)

    5:00 AM → 9:06 AM

    91%

    connections made

    80%

    arrive on time

    5:00 AM DTW → 5:23 AM ORD1h 23m

    Envoy 3387 · sold as American Eagle

    Embraer E175 · 4–11 yrs old
    91% on time · 2.4% cancel
    Connect in ORD · 2h 37m · 97% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    8:00 AM ORD → 9:06 AM ATW1h 06m

    Envoy 3452 · sold as American Eagle

    Embraer E170 · 17–22 yrs old
    89% on time · 4.1% cancel
    Find this American trip Look for Envoy 3387 + Envoy 3452 on Aviasales

  5. #5 · 1 connection · 4h 06m · one ticket (American)

    6:00 AM → 9:06 AM

    84%

    connections made

    74%

    arrive on time

    6:00 AM DTW → 6:35 AM ORD1h 35m

    Republic 3416 · sold as American Eagle

    Embraer E175 · 1–11 yrs old
    93% on time · 3.4% cancel
    Connect in ORD · 1h 25m · 90% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    8:00 AM ORD → 9:06 AM ATW1h 06m

    Envoy 3452 · sold as American Eagle

    Embraer E170 · 17–22 yrs old
    89% on time · 4.1% cancel
    Find this American trip Look for Republic 3416 + Envoy 3452 on Aviasales

  6. #6 · 1 connection · 4h 18m · one ticket (American)

    5:48 AM → 9:06 AM

    84%

    connections made

    75%

    arrive on time

    5:48 AM DTW → 6:20 AM ORD1h 32m

    SkyWest 4754 · sold as American Eagle

    Embraer E175 · 2–12 yrs old
    85% on time · 3.6% cancel
    Connect in ORD · 1h 40m · 91% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    8:00 AM ORD → 9:06 AM ATW1h 06m

    Envoy 3452 · sold as American Eagle

    Embraer E170 · 17–22 yrs old
    89% on time · 4.1% cancel
    Find this American trip Look for SkyWest 4754 + Envoy 3452 on Aviasales

  7. #7 · 1 connection · 4h 21m · one ticket (American)

    5:45 AM → 9:06 AM

    83%

    connections made

    73%

    arrive on time

    5:45 AM DTW → 6:10 AM ORD1h 25m

    Envoy 3397 · sold as American Eagle

    Embraer E170 · 17–22 yrs old
    85% on time · 3.7% cancel
    Connect in ORD · 1h 50m · 90% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    8:00 AM ORD → 9:06 AM ATW1h 06m

    Envoy 3452 · sold as American Eagle

    Embraer E170 · 17–22 yrs old
    89% on time · 4.1% cancel
    Find this American trip Look for Envoy 3397 + Envoy 3452 on Aviasales

  8. #8 · 1 connection · 4h 06m · one ticket (American)

    6:00 AM → 9:06 AM

    81%

    connections made

    72%

    arrive on time

    6:00 AM DTW → 6:24 AM ORD1h 24m

    American 1259

    Airbus A319 · 21–28 yrs old
    88% on time · 6.5% cancel
    Connect in ORD · 1h 36m · 91% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    8:00 AM ORD → 9:06 AM ATW1h 06m

    Envoy 3452 · sold as American Eagle

    Embraer E170 · 17–22 yrs old
    89% on time · 4.1% cancel
    Find this American trip Look for American 1259 + Envoy 3452 on Aviasales

  9. #9 · 1 connection · 4h 48m · one ticket (American)

    6:40 AM → 10:28 AM

    89%

    connections made

    72%

    arrive on time

    6:40 AM DTW → 7:23 AM ORD1h 43m

    SkyWest 6465 · sold as American Eagle

    Bombardier CRJ700 · 21–22 yrs old
    75% on time · 2.0% cancel
    Connect in ORD · 1h 48m · 93% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    9:11 AM ORD → 10:28 AM ATW1h 17m

    Envoy 3391 · sold as American Eagle · also flew as 3442

    Embraer E170 · 17–22 yrs old
    82% on time · 2.5% cancel
    Find this American trip Look for SkyWest 6465 + Envoy 3391 on Aviasales

  10. #10 · 1 connection · 6h 28m · one ticket (American)

    5:00 AM → 10:28 AM

    94%

    connections made

    76%

    arrive on time

    5:00 AM DTW → 5:23 AM ORD1h 23m

    Envoy 3387 · sold as American Eagle

    Embraer E175 · 4–11 yrs old
    91% on time · 2.4% cancel
    Connect in ORD · 3h 48m · 99% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    9:11 AM ORD → 10:28 AM ATW1h 17m

    Envoy 3391 · sold as American Eagle · also flew as 3442

    Embraer E170 · 17–22 yrs old
    82% on time · 2.5% cancel
    Find this American trip Look for Envoy 3387 + Envoy 3391 on Aviasales

Aircraft and ages come from the planes each flight number actually flew in the last 3 months of data (FAA registry build years); airlines can swap planes.

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • Delta Air Lines78%

    68 flights · 84% on time as flown · 0.9% cancel

  • SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)73%

    993 flights · 74% on time as flown · 1.4% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

  • 9 AM to noon80%

    365 flights · avg delay 19 min

  • 3 to 6 PM71%

    346 flights · avg delay 24 min

  • 6 to 9 PM71%

    319 flights · avg delay 38 min

Best day: Saturday (85%). Worst: Monday (75%).

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