DTW to CIU flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chippewa County International Airport · 285 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DTW or CIU 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 Sault Ste. Marie (CIU) arrived on time 72% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 6.6% were cancelled, and 17% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 5pm did best (77% on time); around 6pm did worst (67%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Sunday the least (60%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (71%).
Which airline is most on time from DTW to CIU?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 72% | 6.6% | 33 min | 16.6% | 363 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5pm77%185 flights
- 6pm67%176 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday71%5.8% cancelled
- Tuesday80%3.8% cancelled
- Wednesday73%5.8% cancelled
- Thursday83%7.8% cancelled
- Friday67%5.8% cancelled
- Saturday72%7.7% cancelled
- Sunday60%9.6% 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)71%
- Extreme weather25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion4%
- 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 CIU: common questions
- How often are DTW to CIU flights on time?
- 72% 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 Sault Ste. Marie cancelled?
- 6.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (24 of 363).
- 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 117 min behind schedule on average, and 16.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DTW?
- Flights on this route spent 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CIU to DTW — 84% 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 → CIU, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.