Route · DTW → LAN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Detroit to Lansing
The DTW–LAN corridor (Detroit, MI → Lansing, MI) runs ahead of the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 74 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86%
- On-time
- +7 pts
- vs US avg
- 90 min
- Delay when late
- 5,909
- Flights
Cancelled
0.7%
Best Month
May 2025 91%
Worst Month
Jun 2024 50%
Distance
74 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 25 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 41 | 5 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 88 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 86 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 87 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 85 | 16 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 84 | 23 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 87 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 75 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 68 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 78 | 26 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 84 | 25 | 1 | 1 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 78 | 21 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 84 | 22 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 88 | 19 | 0 | 0 | OO,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 80 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO,9E |
| Aug 2024 | 83 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 85 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 84 | 42 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 88 | 12 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 86 | 24 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 88 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 78 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 82 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 9E,OO |
Cancellation Rate
0.7%
14 of 1,929 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 1,929 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 →LAN - Lansing
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Lansing, MI.
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What the Data Says About DTW to LAN
Detroit to Lansing (DTW to LAN) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86% on-time rate across 5,909 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 89.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 74 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 14 of 1,929 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2025 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 50% - a 41-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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