Detroit to Providence

What the Data Says About DTW to PVD

The Detroit to Providence corridor (DTW → PVD) covers roughly 615 miles and is served by 14 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 3,913 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 82.3% on-time rate with an average delay of 82.3 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,560 flights were recorded on this pairing — 21 cancelled (1.3%) and 4 diverted (0.3%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 14 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 3,913 total flights analyzed, the 82.3% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 82.3-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, May 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 95% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at 60% on-time — a 35-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the DTW to PVD route, the combination of a 82.3% on-time rate, 82.3-minute average delay, 1.3% recent cancellation rate, and 14 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.