Route · DTW → PIT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Detroit to Pittsburgh
The DTW–PIT corridor (Detroit, MI → Pittsburgh, PA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 28 carriers across roughly 201 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84.6%
- On-time
- +5.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 76 min
- Delay when late
- 7,750
- Flights
Cancelled
0.6%
Best Month
Feb 2024 94%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 57%
Distance
201 mi
Carriers
28
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 58 | 25 | 0 | 0 | YX,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 85 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 96 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Jul 2025 | 110 | 27 | 0 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 111 | 21 | 0 | 0 | OO,YX,DL |
| May 2025 | 118 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO,YX,DL |
| Apr 2025 | 116 | 18 | 0 | 0 | DL,OO,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 111 | 25 | 0 | 0 | OO,YX,DL |
| Feb 2025 | 80 | 27 | 0 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 92 | 27 | 1 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Dec 2024 | 111 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 9E,OO,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 117 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO,9E,YX,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 123 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 120 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO,9E,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 124 | 22 | 2 | 0 | DL,9E,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 122 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 119 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| May 2024 | 119 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 116 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 112 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 87 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 92 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 9E,DL,YX,OO |
Cancellation Rate
0.6%
14 of 2,410 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
1 of 2,410 flights
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DTW - Detroit
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.
Origin airport →PIT - Pittsburgh
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What the Data Says About DTW to PIT
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Detroit to Pittsburgh (DTW to PIT) running a 84.6% on-time rate over 7,750 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 75.7 minutes. The 201-mile corridor is served by 28 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.6% of 2,410 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 57% - a 37-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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