BTV to DTW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · 537 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BTV or DTW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Burlington (BTV) to Detroit (DTW) arrived on time 70% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.4% were cancelled, and 14% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (80% on time); around 5am did worst (31%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (77% on time) and Tuesday the least (57%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (73%).
Which airline is most on time from BTV to DTW?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 100% | 0.0% | 0 min | 0.0% | 2 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 69% | 2.4% | 33 min | 13.8% | 336 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am31%16 flights
- 7am80%128 flights
- 4pm65%187 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday63%2.0% cancelled
- Tuesday57%2.1% cancelled
- Wednesday70%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday70%2.2% cancelled
- Friday74%2.1% cancelled
- Saturday77%4.3% cancelled
- Sunday75%3.6% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)73%
- Extreme weather14%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion13%
- Security0%
- Late-arriving aircraft0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather88%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)13%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
BTV to DTW: common questions
- How often are BTV to DTW flights on time?
- 70% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Burlington to Detroit cancelled?
- 2.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (8 of 338).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 33 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 106 min behind schedule on average, and 13.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BTV?
- Flights on this route spent 28 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DTW to BTV — 67% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: BTV → DTW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.