Route · DTW → PVD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Detroit to Providence
The DTW–PVD corridor (Detroit, MI → Providence, RI) runs ahead of the national average, served by 14 carriers across roughly 615 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.3%
- On-time
- +3.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 82 min
- Delay when late
- 3,913
- Flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
May 2024 95%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 60%
Distance
615 mi
Carriers
14
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 25 | 3 | 0 | DL,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 83 | 16 | 2 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Oct 2025 | 88 | 8 | 1 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Sep 2025 | 82 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Aug 2025 | 74 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 12 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 19 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 53 | 18 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 75 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 76 | 14 | 0 | 1 | OO,9E |
| Oct 2024 | 84 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 79 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 12 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 20 | 5 | 1 | DL |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 9E,DL |
| May 2024 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 9E |
| Dec 2023 | 57 | 4 | 1 | 1 | DL,9E |
| Nov 2023 | 53 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Oct 2023 | 58 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
21 of 1,560 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
4 of 1,560 flights
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DTW - Detroit
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.
Origin airport →PVD - Providence
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Providence, RI.
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What the Data Says About DTW to PVD
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Detroit to Providence (DTW to PVD) running a 82.3% on-time rate over 3,913 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 82.3 minutes. The 615-mile corridor is served by 14 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.3% of 1,560 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 60% - a 36-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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