Route · BGM → DTW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Binghamton to Detroit
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BGM to DTW (Binghamton to Detroit) ranks #4093 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 88.9%
- On-time
- +9.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 143 min
- Delay when late
- 1,579
- Flights
- #4093 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
378 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9E |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 9E |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9E |
| May 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Dec 2022 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| Nov 2022 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Oct 2022 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Sep 2022 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Aug 2022 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Jul 2022 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Jun 2022 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| May 2022 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Apr 2022 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
BGM–DTW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (96.7%) · weakest: February (75.5%)
Strongest calendar month
September
96.7% on-time · ~30 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~53 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
February
75.5% on-time · ~53 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
8 of 733 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
2 of 733 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
BGM - Binghamton
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Binghamton, NY.
BGM on-time profileDTW - Detroit
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.
DTW on-time profileCompare the two airports
See BGM and DTW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare BGM vs DTWOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among BGM's stronger departures
BGM → DTW posts a 88.9% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 1 of 2 BTS-tracked routes leaving Binghamton. The same hub also shows 1 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #262 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About BGM to DTW
Binghamton to Detroit (BGM to DTW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.9% on-time rate across 1,579 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 143.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 378 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 8 of 733 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 2 diverted (0.3%).
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
On the multi-year calendar, BGM–DTW peaks in September at 96.7% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~53 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 75.5%, a 21.2-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 BGM–DTW data
BGM–DTW runs 9.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare BGM and DTW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BGM airport
- If your dates flex, September (96.7% on-time) beats February (75.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 88.9% 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.
Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.