Route · DTW → MQT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Detroit to Marquette
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DTW to MQT (Detroit to Marquette) ranks #3553 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.8%
- On-time
- +3.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 117 min
- Delay when late
- 2,483
- Flights
- #3553 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.6%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
349 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 5 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| May 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 2 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 9E |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9E |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
DTW–MQT seasonal on-time pattern
Best: May (88.5%) · weakest: February (66.1%)
Strongest calendar month
May
88.5% on-time · ~42 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~56 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
February
66.1% on-time · ~56 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.6%
19 of 736 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
3 of 736 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 profileMQT - Marquette
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Marquette, MI.
MQT on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DTW and MQT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DTW vs MQTOrigin-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: Marquette · fleet on-time rank #2028 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DTW to MQT
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Detroit to Marquette (DTW to MQT) running a 82.8% on-time rate over 2,483 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 116.6 minutes. The 349-mile corridor is served by 4 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.6% of 736 flights were cancelled, 0.4% 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–MQT peaks in May at 88.5% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~56 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 66.1%, a 22.4-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–MQT data
DTW–MQT runs 3.8 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 MQT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DTW airport
- If your dates flex, May (88.5% on-time) beats February (66.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82.8% 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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