Route · BUF → DTW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Buffalo to Detroit
The BUF–DTW corridor (Buffalo, NY → Detroit, MI) runs ahead of the national average, served by 19 carriers across roughly 241 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87.7%
- On-time
- +8.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 92 min
- Delay when late
- 7,310
- Flights
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Sep 2025 96%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 61%
Distance
241 mi
Carriers
19
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 98 | 38 | 4 | 0 | DL,YX,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 108 | 17 | 4 | 0 | OO,DL,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 128 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Sep 2025 | 54 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Aug 2025 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Jun 2025 | 50 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL |
| May 2025 | 116 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Apr 2025 | 112 | 20 | 0 | 0 | DL,OO |
| Mar 2025 | 104 | 24 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Feb 2025 | 61 | 20 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Jan 2025 | 65 | 17 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Dec 2024 | 107 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 105 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL,9E |
| Oct 2024 | 116 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 111 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO,9E,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 116 | 25 | 3 | 0 | DL,9E,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 116 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 114 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| May 2024 | 119 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 116 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 112 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 87 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 92 | 27 | 9 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
26 of 2,279 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 2,279 flights
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BUF - Buffalo
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Buffalo, NY.
Origin airport →DTW - Detroit
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.
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What the Data Says About BUF to DTW
Buffalo to Detroit (BUF to DTW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.7% on-time rate across 7,310 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 92.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 241 miles and is served by 19 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 26 of 2,279 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 61% - a 35-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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