Route · DTW → RIC · 2020–2025 BTS data
Detroit to Richmond
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DTW to RIC (Detroit to Richmond) ranks #2494 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84.5%
- On-time
- +5.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 79 min
- Delay when late
- 4,954
- Flights
- #2494 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Mar 2024 91%
Worst Month
Jan 2024 63%
Distance
456 mi
Carriers
21
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 38 | 14 | 0 | 0 | DL,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2025 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Sep 2025 | 77 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Aug 2025 | 91 | 16 | 0 | 2 | OO,NK,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 98 | 28 | 1 | 0 | OO,DL,NK |
| Jun 2025 | 92 | 16 | 3 | 0 | DL,NK,OO |
| May 2025 | 76 | 10 | 0 | 0 | DL,OO |
| Feb 2025 | 62 | 16 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 75 | 18 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 88 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 77 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO,9E |
| Oct 2024 | 84 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 81 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO,9E |
| Aug 2024 | 85 | 24 | 3 | 0 | DL,9E,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 85 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 84 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| May 2024 | 88 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 86 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 88 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 70 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 78 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 9E,DL,YX,OO |
| Dec 2023 | 81 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO,9E |
| Nov 2023 | 79 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 9E,OO |
DTW–RIC seasonal on-time pattern
Best: March (90.9%) · weakest: January (78.1%)
Strongest calendar month
March
90.9% on-time · ~83 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
June
~84 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
January
78.1% on-time · ~74 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
15 of 1,833 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
5 of 1,833 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 profileRIC - Richmond
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Richmond, VA.
RIC on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DTW and RIC side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DTW vs RICOrigin-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: Richmond · fleet on-time rank #1397 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DTW to RIC
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Detroit to Richmond (DTW to RIC) running a 84.5% on-time rate over 4,954 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 78.9 minutes. The 456-mile corridor is served by 21 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.8% of 1,833 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 63% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DTW–RIC peaks in March at 90.9% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~84 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 78.1%, a 12.8-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–RIC data
DTW–RIC runs 5.5 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 RIC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DTW airport
- If your dates flex, March (90.9% on-time) beats January (78.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 84.5% 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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