Route · DTW → SBN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Detroit to South Bend
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DTW to SBN (Detroit to South Bend) ranks #3176 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.6%
- On-time
- +2.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 94 min
- Delay when late
- 3,331
- Flights
- #3176 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
Oct 2025 82%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 63%
Distance
157 mi
Carriers
5
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 50 | 25 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 58 | 12 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 23 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 53 | 17 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 31 | 14 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 32 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
DTW–SBN seasonal on-time pattern
Best: March (86.9%) · weakest: December (74.1%)
Strongest calendar month
March
86.9% on-time · ~61 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~93 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
74.1% on-time · ~58 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
8 of 929 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 929 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 profileSBN - South Bend
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for South Bend, IN.
SBN on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DTW and SBN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DTW vs SBNOrigin-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: South Bend · fleet on-time rank #2505 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DTW to SBN
3,331 tracked flights put the DTW to SBN pairing (Detroit to South Bend) at a 81.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 94.3 minutes on average. Across the 157-mile route and its 5 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.9% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (929 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 82% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 63% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DTW–SBN peaks in March at 86.9% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~93 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 74.1%, 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–SBN data
DTW–SBN is mid-pack at 81.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare DTW and SBN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DTW airport
- If your dates flex, March (86.9% on-time) beats December (74.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 81.6% 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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