Best Time to Fly IND to DTW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Indianapolis International → Detroit Metro Wayne County
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.4% of Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW) flights arrived on time (1,014 scheduled flights). That is 2.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Delta Air Lines led with 83.0% on time and SkyWest Airlines was last with 79.4%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (87% on time) and January the worst month (60%).
The cancellation rate was 1.3% (US average 1.8%).
IND 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 83.0% | 102 min | 0.0% | 59 |
| Republic Airways | 83.0% | 55 min | 0.9% | 226 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 79.4% | 100 min | 1.5% | 729 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly IND to DTW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,950 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 90.4% | 2.0% | 298 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 10am–11am | 87.8% | 0.5% | 404 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.3% | 3.5% | 85 |
| 1pm–2pm | 83.3% | 0.0% | 36 |
| 2pm–3pm | 83.4% | 0.2% | 459 |
| 3pm–4pm | 76.7% | 0.0% | 202 |
| 4pm–5pm | 91.7% | 0.0% | 48 |
| 5pm–6pm | 77.9% | 0.4% | 245 |
| 6pm–7pm | 94.6% | 0.0% | 37 |
| 7pm–8pm | 74.2% | 1.5% | 134 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on IND 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) | 76.4% | -7.4 pts | 3.5% | 57 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 83.6% | -0.2 pts | 0.0% | 73 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 84.3% | +0.5 pts | 0.0% | 280 |
| All other days | 83.8% | — | 0.8% | 1,540 |
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).