Best Time to Fly DTW to APN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Detroit Metro Wayne County → Alpena County Regional
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 82.3% of Detroit (DTW) to Alpena (APN) flights arrived on time (631 scheduled flights). That is 4.7 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 (89% on time) and December the worst month (67%).
The cancellation rate was 4.4% (US average 1.8%).
DTW to APN 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 | 82.3% | 79 min | 4.4% | 631 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DTW to APN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,261 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 79.9% | 4.6% | 366 |
| 10am–11am | 83.3% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.3% | 3.0% | 299 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.0% | 0.0% | 121 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 82.8% | 4.4% | 405 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 24 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DTW to APN
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 | 25 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.9% | -7.8 pts | 9.4% | 53 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 88.2% | +7.5 pts | 0.5% | 214 |
| All other days | 80.7% | — | 3.8% | 969 |
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).