Route · DTW → IMT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Detroit to Iron Mountain/Kingsfd
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DTW to IMT (Detroit to Iron Mountain/Kingsfd) ranks #4121 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.4%
- On-time
- +4.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 103 min
- Delay when late
- 1,540
- Flights
- #4121 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
344 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 15 | 2 | 1 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| May 2025 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 2 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 30 | 15 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
DTW–IMT seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (89.5%) · weakest: January (74.0%)
Strongest calendar month
February
89.5% on-time · ~38 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~38 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
January
74.0% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
10 of 742 flights
Diversion Rate
1.1%
8 of 742 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 profileIMT - Iron Mountain/Kingsfd
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Iron Mountain/Kingsfd, MI.
IMT on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DTW and IMT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DTW vs IMTOrigin-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: Iron Mountain/Kingsfd · fleet on-time rank #1789 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DTW to IMT
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Detroit to Iron Mountain/Kingsfd (DTW to IMT) running a 83.4% on-time rate over 1,540 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 103.0 minutes. The 344-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 1.3% of 742 flights were cancelled, 1.1% diverted.
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
On the multi-year calendar, DTW–IMT peaks in February at 89.5% on-time ; the softest month is January at 74.0%, a 15.5-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–IMT data
DTW–IMT runs 4.4 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 IMT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DTW airport
- If your dates flex, February (89.5% on-time) beats January (74.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 83.4% 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.
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