PVD to DTW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · 615 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PVD or DTW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Providence (PVD) to Detroit (DTW) arrived on time 77% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.4% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (82% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (77%).
- Departures scheduled around 12pm did best (82% on time); around 4pm did worst (66%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Sunday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (71%).
Which airline is most on time from PVD 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 | 82% | 5.3% | 20 min | 8.0% | 94 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 77% | 2.1% | 25 min | 12.1% | 726 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am79%313 flights
- 12pm82%209 flights
- 4pm66%191 flights
- 5pm79%93 flights
- 6pm100%14 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday83%5.6% cancelled
- Tuesday76%4.1% cancelled
- Wednesday78%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday81%0.0% cancelled
- Friday78%0.9% cancelled
- Saturday73%3.0% cancelled
- Sunday72%3.3% 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)71%
- Extreme weather18%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Late-arriving aircraft3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather70%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)30%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
PVD to DTW: common questions
- How often are PVD to DTW flights on time?
- 77% 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 Providence to Detroit cancelled?
- 2.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (20 of 820).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 24 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 105 min behind schedule on average, and 11.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PVD?
- Flights on this route spent 21 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DTW to PVD — 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: PVD → DTW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.