Route · DTW → ITH · 2020–2025 BTS data
Detroit to Ithaca/Cortland
The DTW–ITH corridor (Detroit, MI → Ithaca/Cortland, NY) runs ahead of the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 353 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 90.3%
- On-time
- +11.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 64 min
- Delay when late
- 1,124
- Flights
Cancelled
0.1%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
353 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2022 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| Nov 2022 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Oct 2022 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Sep 2022 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO,9E |
| Aug 2022 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2022 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OO,9E |
| Jun 2022 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| May 2022 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9E |
| Apr 2022 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Mar 2022 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Jan 2022 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9E |
| Dec 2021 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Nov 2021 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Oct 2021 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Sep 2021 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Aug 2021 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Jul 2021 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9E |
| Jun 2021 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| May 2021 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Apr 2021 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Mar 2021 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Jan 2021 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Dec 2020 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2020 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
Cancellation Rate
0.1%
1 of 735 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
3 of 735 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DTW - Detroit
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.
Origin airport →ITH - Ithaca/Cortland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Ithaca/Cortland, NY.
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What the Data Says About DTW to ITH
Detroit to Ithaca/Cortland (DTW to ITH) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 90.3% on-time rate across 1,124 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 63.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 353 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 1 of 735 flights were cancelled (0.1%) and 3 diverted (0.4%).
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.
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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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