DTW to MIA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Miami International Airport · 1,145 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DTW or MIA 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 Miami (MIA) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.4% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (89% on time); Delta Air Lines was the least (78%).
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (95% on time); around 12pm did worst (62%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (91% on time) and Sunday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (46%).
Which airline is most on time from DTW to MIA?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 89% | 1.0% | 11 min | 3.6% | 394 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 79% | 0.0% | 16 min | 4.3% | 92 |
| Spirit Airlines | 79% | 3.6% | 15 min | 7.8% | 278 |
| Delta Air Lines | 78% | 1.0% | 13 min | 7.1% | 939 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 70% | 0.0% | 11 min | 0.0% | 10 |
| Frontier Airlines | 67% | 1.6% | 33 min | 7.9% | 64 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am91%90 flights
- 6am90%381 flights
- 7am80%203 flights
- 8am91%131 flights
- 9am95%57 flights
- 11am86%22 flights
- 12pm62%61 flights
- 1pm71%121 flights
- 2pm76%210 flights
- 3pm76%27 flights
- 4pm74%59 flights
- 5pm64%58 flights
- 6pm78%304 flights
- 7pm65%26 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday81%2.2% cancelled
- Tuesday91%1.7% cancelled
- Wednesday83%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday82%0.4% cancelled
- Friday79%1.1% cancelled
- Saturday78%2.3% cancelled
- Sunday71%1.6% 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)46%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion30%
- Late-arriving aircraft23%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)46%
- Extreme weather42%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion13%
- Security0%
DTW to MIA: common questions
- How often are DTW to MIA flights on time?
- 80% 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 Miami cancelled?
- 1.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (24 of 1,777).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 14 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 65 min behind schedule on average, and 6.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DTW?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MIA to DTW — 73% 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 → MIA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.