DTW to TVC flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Cherry Capital Airport · 207 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DTW or TVC 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 Traverse City (TVC) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.2% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (77% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (74%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (91% on time); around 3pm did worst (63%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (81% on time) and Tuesday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (65%).
Which airline is most on time from DTW to TVC?
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 | 77% | 1.9% | 15 min | 8.7% | 374 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 74% | 2.3% | 23 min | 11.9% | 684 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am91%92 flights
- 10am75%182 flights
- 12pm68%86 flights
- 3pm63%138 flights
- 4pm76%196 flights
- 9pm80%181 flights
- 10pm74%177 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday73%3.3% cancelled
- Tuesday71%2.6% cancelled
- Wednesday75%1.9% cancelled
- Thursday73%0.7% cancelled
- Friday76%2.0% cancelled
- Saturday81%0.7% cancelled
- Sunday77%3.8% 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)65%
- Extreme weather15%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Late-arriving aircraft8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather61%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)22%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Security0%
DTW to TVC: common questions
- How often are DTW to TVC flights on time?
- 75% 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 Traverse City cancelled?
- 2.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (23 of 1,058).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 76 min behind schedule on average, and 10.7% 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: TVC to DTW — 76% 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 → TVC, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.