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Route · DTW → HPN · 2020–2025 BTS data

Detroit to White Plains

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DTW to HPN (Detroit to White Plains) ranks #3054 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.4%
On-time
+1.4 pts
vs US avg
84 min
Delay when late
3,651
Flights
#3054 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Nov 2023 89%

Worst Month

Jun 2024 65%

Distance

505 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Jul 2025 33 13 0 0 OO
Jun 2025 34 4 0 0 OO
May 2025 40 8 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 49 6 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 60 20 2 2 OO
Feb 2025 51 13 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 58 19 0 0 OO
Dec 2024 59 15 0 1 OO
Nov 2024 58 17 0 0 OO
Oct 2024 61 11 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 56 9 0 1 OO
Aug 2024 62 19 5 1 OO
Jul 2024 60 14 0 1 OO
Jun 2024 60 21 1 0 9E,OO
May 2024 72 13 0 1 OO,YX
Apr 2024 111 16 1 5 OO,YX
Mar 2024 115 17 0 0 9E,YX,OO
Feb 2024 103 14 2 0 9E,OO
Jan 2024 106 31 7 2 9E,YX,OO
Dec 2023 91 14 0 1 OO,YX,9E
Nov 2023 108 12 0 0 9E,OO
Oct 2023 120 17 0 1 9E,OO
Sep 2023 102 13 2 0 9E,OO
Aug 2023 93 15 2 0 OO

DTW–HPN seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (85.1%) · weakest: January (73.7%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.8%

Strongest calendar month

October

85.1% on-time · ~77 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~96 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

73.7% on-time · ~82 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

22 of 1,762 flights

Diversion Rate

0.9%

16 of 1,762 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

HPN - White Plains

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for White Plains, NY.

HPN on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare DTW vs HPN

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: White Plains · fleet on-time rank #2977 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DTW to HPN

3,651 tracked flights put the DTW to HPN pairing (Detroit to White Plains) at a 80.4% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 83.9 minutes on average. Across the 505-mile route and its 7 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.2% cancelled and 0.9% diverted (1,762 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2023 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 65% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DTW–HPN peaks in October at 85.1% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~96 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 73.7%, a 11.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DTW to HPN rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DTW to HPN ranks #3054 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 HPN? ▼
Flights from Detroit to White Plains have a 80.4% on-time rate based on 3,651 flights. The average delay is 83.9 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2023 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DTW to HPN? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (22 of 1,762 flights) and 0.9% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DTW to HPN? ▼
The flight distance from Detroit (DTW) to White Plains (HPN) is approximately 505 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DTW to HPN? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2023 (89% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (65% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DTW Airport

Detroit
HPN Airport

White Plains
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–HPN data

DTW–HPN is mid-pack at 80.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DTW and HPN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DTW airport
  • If your dates flex, October (85.1% on-time) beats January (73.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.4% 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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