DTW to BTV flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport · 537 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DTW or BTV right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Detroit (DTW) to Burlington (BTV) arrived on time 67% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.1% were cancelled, and 18% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 2pm did best (71% on time); around 9pm did worst (59%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (74% on time) and Monday the least (61%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (68%).
Which airline is most on time from DTW to BTV?
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. | 67% | 2.1% | 35 min | 17.9% | 336 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 2pm71%191 flights
- 9pm59%139 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday61%2.0% cancelled
- Tuesday71%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday64%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday65%0.0% cancelled
- Friday67%6.3% cancelled
- Saturday74%2.0% cancelled
- Sunday65%4.0% 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)68%
- Extreme weather19%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Late-arriving aircraft0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
DTW to BTV: common questions
- How often are DTW to BTV flights on time?
- 67% 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 Detroit to Burlington cancelled?
- 2.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (7 of 338).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 35 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 103 min behind schedule on average, and 17.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DTW?
- Flights on this route spent 25 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: BTV to DTW — 70% 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: DTW → BTV, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.