DTW to PVD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport · 615 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DTW or PVD 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 Providence (PVD) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.4% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (83% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (76%).
- Departures scheduled around 4pm did best (85% on time); around 2pm did worst (73%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (79% on time) and Wednesday the least (73%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (70%).
Which airline is most on time from DTW to PVD?
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 | 83% | 5.3% | 13 min | 10.1% | 94 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 76% | 2.1% | 22 min | 11.1% | 727 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am84%209 flights
- 2pm73%285 flights
- 4pm85%26 flights
- 9pm73%297 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday74%6.5% cancelled
- Tuesday78%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday73%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday78%0.9% cancelled
- Friday75%2.6% cancelled
- Saturday79%1.0% cancelled
- Sunday78%5.7% 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 weather23%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion7%
- Late-arriving aircraft0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather75%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)20%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion5%
- Security0%
DTW to PVD: common questions
- How often are DTW to PVD flights on time?
- 76% 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 Providence cancelled?
- 2.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (20 of 821).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 21 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 87 min behind schedule on average, and 11.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DTW?
- Flights on this route spent 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PVD to DTW — 77% 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 → PVD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.