DTW to GRB flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Austin Straubel International Airport · 287 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DTW or GRB 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 Green Bay (GRB) arrived on time 72% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.1% were cancelled, and 14% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (74% on time); Delta Air Lines was the least (68%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (78% on time); around 3pm did worst (65%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Friday the least (63%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (70%).
Which airline is most on time from DTW to GRB?
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. | 74% | 2.2% | 29 min | 15.6% | 689 |
| Delta Air Lines | 68% | 1.6% | 19 min | 9.3% | 186 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am78%298 flights
- 3pm65%75 flights
- 4pm70%179 flights
- 5pm80%25 flights
- 8pm69%296 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday68%3.1% cancelled
- Tuesday76%1.6% cancelled
- Wednesday68%0.8% cancelled
- Thursday82%0.8% cancelled
- Friday63%2.4% cancelled
- Saturday80%1.6% cancelled
- Sunday69%4.1% 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)70%
- Extreme weather18%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Late-arriving aircraft4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather61%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion28%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)11%
- Security0%
DTW to GRB: common questions
- How often are DTW to GRB 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 Green Bay cancelled?
- 2.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (18 of 875).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 27 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 96 min behind schedule on average, and 14.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DTW?
- Flights on this route spent 21 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: GRB to DTW — 81% 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 → GRB, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.