Best Time to Fly DTW to TVC: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Detroit Metro Wayne County → Cherry Capital
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.2% of Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC) flights arrived on time (1,058 scheduled flights). That is 2.4 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Delta Air Lines led with 77.4% on time and SkyWest Airlines was last with 74.0%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (80% on time) and July the worst month (64%).
The cancellation rate was 2.2% (US average 1.8%).
DTW to TVC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 77.4% | 61 min | 1.9% | 374 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 74.0% | 83 min | 2.3% | 684 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DTW to TVC
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,153 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 89.5% | 0.0% | 172 |
| 10am–11am | 77.8% | 2.5% | 354 |
| 12pm–1pm | 72.0% | 0.0% | 215 |
| 3pm–4pm | 63.9% | 2.7% | 188 |
| 4pm–5pm | 75.3% | 0.8% | 496 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 81.8% | 1.1% | 356 |
| 10pm–11pm | 70.2% | 1.1% | 360 |
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 TVC
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) | 56.8% | -23.3 pts | 2.6% | 38 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 66.3% | -13.7 pts | 1.1% | 90 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 64.9% | -15.1 pts | 0.9% | 449 |
| All other days | 80.0% | — | 1.3% | 1,576 |
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).