PIT to DTW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · 201 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PIT or DTW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Detroit (DTW) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.2% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (84% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (77%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (86% on time); around 5pm did worst (73%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Monday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (48%).
Which airline is most on time from PIT 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 | 84% | 1.6% | 11 min | 4.1% | 125 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 82% | 1.7% | 16 min | 8.1% | 351 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 77% | 0.8% | 29 min | 13.7% | 509 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am86%180 flights
- 10am84%248 flights
- 2pm76%117 flights
- 3pm100%20 flights
- 5pm73%259 flights
- 6pm80%41 flights
- 7pm77%120 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday72%0.7% cancelled
- Tuesday80%1.4% cancelled
- Wednesday82%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday82%0.0% cancelled
- Friday80%1.4% cancelled
- Saturday84%3.2% cancelled
- Sunday78%2.1% 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)48%
- Extreme weather27%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion13%
- Late-arriving aircraft12%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather42%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion33%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Security0%
PIT to DTW: common questions
- How often are PIT to DTW 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 Pittsburgh to Detroit cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (12 of 985).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 22 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 104 min behind schedule on average, and 10.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PIT?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DTW to PIT — 78% 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: PIT → DTW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.