Best Time to Fly DTW to RIC: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Detroit Metro Wayne County → Richmond International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.5% of Detroit (DTW) to Richmond (RIC) flights arrived on time (649 scheduled flights). That is 5.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 87.2%, while SkyWest Airlines trailed at 77.3%.
April has been the best month (89% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (78%).
0.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DTW to RIC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 87.2% | 58 min | 0.8% | 118 |
| Delta Air Lines | 87.2% | 60 min | 0.8% | 267 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 77.3% | 101 min | 0.8% | 255 |
| Spirit Airlines | Limited data | 9 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DTW to RIC
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,496 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 10am–11am | 86.0% | 0.5% | 570 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.8% | 0.5% | 200 |
| 3pm–4pm | 73.3% | 0.6% | 181 |
| 4pm–5pm | 57.5% | 4.8% | 42 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 77.1% | 0.0% | 48 |
| 9pm–10pm | 81.4% | 1.6% | 432 |
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 RIC
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) | 71.9% | -11.2 pts | 0.0% | 57 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.2% | -5.9 pts | 2.1% | 332 |
| All other days | 83.1% | — | 0.7% | 1,082 |
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).