Best Time to Fly TVC to DTW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Cherry Capital → Detroit Metro Wayne County
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.0% of Traverse City (TVC) to Detroit (DTW) flights arrived on time (1,058 scheduled flights). That is 1.6 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 82.8%, while SkyWest Airlines trailed at 72.3%.
May has been the best month (92% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (74%).
2.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
TVC 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 | 82.8% | 74 min | 2.1% | 374 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 72.3% | 100 min | 2.3% | 684 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly TVC to DTW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,153 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 83.9% | 1.2% | 730 |
| 10am–11am | 87.6% | 0.0% | 145 |
| 11am–12pm | 86.8% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 12pm–1pm | 73.9% | 2.6% | 342 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 73.4% | 0.5% | 215 |
| 5pm–6pm | 68.6% | 1.5% | 592 |
| 6pm–7pm | 84.4% | 0.0% | 90 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on TVC 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) | 37.8% | -42.3 pts | 2.6% | 38 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 55.1% | -25.1 pts | 1.1% | 90 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 75.6% | -4.5 pts | 1.3% | 449 |
| All other days | 80.1% | — | 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).