HSV to DTW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Huntsville International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · 554 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at HSV or DTW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Huntsville (HSV) to Detroit (DTW) arrived on time 86% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (98% on time); around 2pm did worst (77%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (100% on time) and Tuesday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (81%).
Which airline is most on time from HSV to DTW?
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 | 100% | 0.0% | 0 min | 0.0% | 1 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 86% | 1.0% | 14 min | 5.9% | 102 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am98%45 flights
- 2pm77%58 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday87%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday71%5.6% cancelled
- Wednesday94%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday100%0.0% cancelled
- Friday86%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday82%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday85%0.0% 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)81%
- Extreme weather13%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion5%
- 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%
HSV to DTW: common questions
- How often are HSV to DTW flights on time?
- 86% 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 Huntsville to Detroit cancelled?
- 1.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (1 of 103).
- 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 97 min behind schedule on average, and 5.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at HSV?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DTW to HSV — 82% on time
More flights from Huntsville
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: HSV → DTW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.