Route · DTW → MDT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Detroit to Harrisburg
The DTW–MDT corridor (Detroit, MI → Harrisburg, PA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 371 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.7%
- On-time
- +6.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 82 min
- Delay when late
- 3,649
- Flights
Cancelled
0.7%
Best Month
Oct 2025 92%
Worst Month
Jun 2024 67%
Distance
371 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 42 | 20 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 34 | 7 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 52 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 56 | 9 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 34 | 14 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 57 | 15 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 56 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 57 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 51 | 9 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 54 | 17 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 54 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 52 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| May 2024 | 45 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 9E,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO,9E |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Sep 2023 | 58 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Aug 2023 | 48 | 6 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2023 | 53 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
Cancellation Rate
0.7%
7 of 1,063 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
3 of 1,063 flights
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DTW - Detroit
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.
Origin airport →MDT - Harrisburg
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Harrisburg, PA.
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What the Data Says About DTW to MDT
Detroit to Harrisburg (DTW to MDT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.7% on-time rate across 3,649 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 81.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 371 miles and is served by 6 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 7 of 1,063 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 3 diverted (0.3%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 67% - a 25-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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