Route · DTW → AZO · 2020–2025 BTS data
Detroit to Kalamazoo
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DTW to AZO (Detroit to Kalamazoo) ranks #2106 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.1%
- On-time
- +7.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 92 min
- Delay when late
- 5,926
- Flights
- #2106 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.5%
Best Month
Oct 2025 95%
Worst Month
Aug 2024 61%
Distance
113 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 63 | 24 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 84 | 17 | 7 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 88 | 4 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 85 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 87 | 21 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 88 | 26 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 86 | 19 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| May 2025 | 87 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 85 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 88 | 20 | 1 | 1 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 78 | 24 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 84 | 24 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 79 | 21 | 3 | 1 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 84 | 14 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 88 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 80 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 83 | 32 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 85 | 22 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 84 | 19 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 88 | 17 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 86 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 88 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 78 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 82 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 9E,OO |
DTW–AZO seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (93.4%) · weakest: December (80.6%)
Strongest calendar month
September
93.4% on-time · ~83 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
January
~92 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
80.6% on-time · ~77 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.5%
31 of 2,008 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
5 of 2,008 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 profileAZO - Kalamazoo
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Kalamazoo, MI.
AZO on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DTW and AZO side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DTW vs AZOOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among DTW's stronger departures
DTW → AZO posts a 86.1% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 34 of 94 BTS-tracked routes leaving Detroit. The same hub also shows 60 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #869 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About DTW to AZO
Detroit to Kalamazoo (DTW to AZO) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.1% on-time rate across 5,926 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 92.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 113 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 31 of 2,008 flights were cancelled (1.5%) and 5 diverted (0.2%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Aug 2024 came in at just 61% - a 34-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DTW–AZO peaks in September at 93.4% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~92 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 80.6%, a 12.8-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 DTW–AZO data
DTW–AZO runs 7.1 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 AZO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DTW airport
- If your dates flex, September (93.4% on-time) beats December (80.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 86.1% 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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