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Route · DTW → EVV · 2020–2025 BTS data

Detroit to Evansville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DTW to EVV (Detroit to Evansville) ranks #4516 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

92.7%
On-time
+13.7 pts
vs US avg
53 min
Delay when late
985
Flights
#4516 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.1%

Best Month

Oct 2020 98%

Worst Month

Jun 2021 79%

Distance

363 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Sep 2021 30 0 0 0 9E
Aug 2021 32 3 0 0 9E
Jul 2021 36 2 0 0 9E
Jun 2021 61 13 0 0 9E
May 2021 61 2 0 0 9E
Apr 2021 47 2 0 0 9E
Mar 2021 31 2 0 0 9E
Jan 2021 34 3 0 0 9E
Dec 2020 59 2 0 0 9E
Nov 2020 59 2 0 0 9E
Oct 2020 61 1 0 0 9E
Sep 2020 58 5 0 0 9E,OO
Aug 2020 62 7 0 1 OO
Jul 2020 32 2 0 0 9E,OO
Jun 2020 30 3 0 0 9E
May 2020 31 0 8 0 9E
Apr 2020 31 5 5 0 9E
Mar 2020 82 2 8 0 9E
Feb 2020 73 10 0 0 9E
Jan 2020 75 6 0 0 9E

DTW–EVV seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (98.4%) · weakest: June (82.4%)

80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 96.6%

Strongest calendar month

October

98.4% on-time · ~61 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~73 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

82.4% on-time · ~46 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.1%

21 of 985 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 985 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

EVV - Evansville

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Evansville, IN.

EVV on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare DTW vs EVV

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among DTW's stronger departures

DTW → EVV posts a 92.7% 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 #23 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About DTW to EVV

Detroit to Evansville (DTW to EVV) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 92.7% on-time rate across 985 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 53.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 363 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 21 of 985 flights were cancelled (2.1%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2020 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jun 2021 came in at just 79% - a 20-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DTW–EVV peaks in October at 98.4% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~73 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 82.4%, a 16.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DTW to EVV rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DTW to EVV ranks #4516 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 EVV? ▼
Flights from Detroit to Evansville have a 92.7% on-time rate based on 985 flights. The average delay is 53.3 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2020 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DTW to EVV? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (21 of 985 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DTW to EVV? ▼
The flight distance from Detroit (DTW) to Evansville (EVV) is approximately 363 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DTW to EVV? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2020 (98% on-time). The worst was Jun 2021 (79% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DTW Airport

Detroit
EVV Airport

Evansville
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–EVV data

DTW–EVV runs 13.7 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 EVV airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DTW airport
  • If your dates flex, October (98.4% on-time) beats June (82.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 92.7% 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

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.