Best Time to Fly DTW to ESC: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Detroit Metro Wayne County → Delta County
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 82.9% of Detroit (DTW) to Escanaba (ESC) flights arrived on time (365 scheduled flights). That is 5.2 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (93% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (78%).
7.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DTW to ESC 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 | 82.9% | 169 min | 7.4% | 365 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DTW to ESC
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 719 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12pm–1pm | 84.0% | 0.0% | 81 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 30 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 83.6% | 5.8% | 603 |
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 ESC
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 | 13 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 30 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 86.2% | +2.3 pts | 1.7% | 120 |
| All other days | 83.9% | — | 5.0% | 556 |
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).