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Route · DTW → APN · 2020–2025 BTS data

Detroit to Alpena

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DTW to APN (Detroit to Alpena) ranks #3253 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.4%
On-time
+5.4 pts
vs US avg
85 min
Delay when late
3,121
Flights
#3253 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.5%

Best Month

Sep 2025 98%

Worst Month

Dec 2024 61%

Distance

198 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 53 12 6 0 OO
Nov 2025 52 6 4 1 OO
Oct 2025 53 5 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 53 1 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 53 3 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 52 5 1 1 OO
Jun 2025 52 7 0 0 OO
May 2025 54 7 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 50 2 8 1 OO
Mar 2025 54 8 7 0 OO
Feb 2025 48 14 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 54 14 0 1 OO
Dec 2024 54 21 2 0 OO
Nov 2024 53 15 0 0 OO
Oct 2024 52 5 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 53 9 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 54 11 0 1 OO
Jul 2024 52 8 0 0 OO
Jun 2024 52 11 2 1 OO
May 2024 53 14 0 1 OO
Apr 2024 51 3 1 1 OO
Mar 2024 54 6 0 1 OO
Feb 2024 50 6 0 0 OO
Jan 2024 51 15 13 0 OO

DTW–APN seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (89.6%) · weakest: December (75.2%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.2%

Strongest calendar month

September

89.6% on-time · ~46 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~53 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

75.2% on-time · ~53 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.5%

44 of 1,257 flights

Diversion Rate

0.7%

9 of 1,257 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

DTW - Detroit

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.

DTW on-time profile

APN - Alpena

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Alpena, MI.

APN on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See DTW and APN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DTW vs APN

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among DTW departures

From DTW, this corridor sits with 60 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 94 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (34 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Alpena · fleet on-time rank #1425 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DTW to APN

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Detroit to Alpena (DTW to APN) running a 84.4% on-time rate over 3,121 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 84.7 minutes. The 198-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 3.5% of 1,257 flights were cancelled, 0.7% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Dec 2024 came in at just 61% - a 37-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DTW–APN peaks in September at 89.6% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~53 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 75.2%, a 14.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DTW to APN rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DTW to APN ranks #3253 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from DTW to APN? ▼
Flights from Detroit to Alpena have a 84.4% on-time rate based on 3,121 flights. The average delay is 84.7 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DTW to APN? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (44 of 1,257 flights) and 0.7% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DTW to APN? ▼
The flight distance from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena (APN) is approximately 198 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from DTW to APN? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (98% on-time). The worst was Dec 2024 (61% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DTW Airport

Detroit
APN Airport

Alpena
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using DTW–APN data

DTW–APN runs 5.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare DTW and APN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DTW airport
  • If your dates flex, September (89.6% on-time) beats December (75.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.4% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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