Route · APN → DTW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Alpena to Detroit
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), APN to DTW (Alpena to Detroit) ranks #3230 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.6%
- On-time
- +6.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 125 min
- Delay when late
- 3,187
- Flights
- #3230 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
3.7%
Best Month
Sep 2025 100%
Worst Month
Dec 2024 67%
Distance
198 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 53 | 17 | 6 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 52 | 8 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 53 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 53 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 52 | 9 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 52 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 54 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 50 | 4 | 8 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 54 | 9 | 7 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 48 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 54 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 54 | 18 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 53 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 52 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 53 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 54 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 52 | 11 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 52 | 13 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 53 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 51 | 6 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 54 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 50 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 51 | 12 | 13 | 0 | OO |
APN–DTW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (93.5%) · weakest: December (74.1%)
Strongest calendar month
September
93.5% on-time · ~46 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~52 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
74.1% on-time · ~50 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
3.7%
46 of 1,257 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 1,257 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
APN - Alpena
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Alpena, MI.
APN on-time profileDTW - Detroit
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.
DTW on-time profileCompare the two airports
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What the Data Says About APN to DTW
Alpena to Detroit (APN to DTW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.6% on-time rate across 3,187 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 124.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 198 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 46 of 1,257 flights were cancelled (3.7%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 100% on-time, while Dec 2024 came in at just 67% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, APN–DTW peaks in September at 93.5% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~52 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 74.1%, a 19.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using APN–DTW data
APN–DTW runs 6.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare APN and DTW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. APN airport
- If your dates flex, September (93.5% on-time) beats December (74.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 85.6% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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