Best Time to Fly CIU to DTW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Chippewa County International → Detroit Metro Wayne County
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.8% of Sault Ste. Marie (CIU) to Detroit (DTW) flights arrived on time (363 scheduled flights). That is 6.2 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and December the worst month (62%).
The cancellation rate was 6.3% (US average 1.8%).
CIU to DTW on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 83.8% | 108 min | 6.3% | 363 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CIU to DTW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 725 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.7% | 0.9% | 115 |
| 1pm–2pm | 83.5% | 0.0% | 153 |
| 3pm–4pm | 77.7% | 4.9% | 264 |
| 4pm–5pm | 81.6% | 7.4% | 176 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CIU to DTW
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 11 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 28 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 86.8% | +6.1 pts | 1.6% | 124 |
| All other days | 80.7% | — | 3.2% | 562 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).