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Route · DTW → SCE · 2020–2025 BTS data

Detroit to State College

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DTW to SCE (Detroit to State College) ranks #4254 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88.4%
On-time
+9.4 pts
vs US avg
83 min
Delay when late
1,356
Flights
#4254 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Sep 2021 96%

Worst Month

Aug 2021 86%

Distance

301 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2022 31 10 1 0 OO
Nov 2022 30 6 0 0 OO
Oct 2022 31 0 0 0 OO
Sep 2022 30 1 0 0 OO
Aug 2022 31 6 0 0 OO
Jul 2022 31 5 0 0 OO
Jun 2022 30 8 0 0 OO
May 2022 31 3 1 0 OO
Apr 2022 30 4 0 0 OO
Mar 2022 31 8 0 0 OO
Jan 2022 31 9 3 0 OO,9E
Dec 2021 31 1 0 0 9E
Nov 2021 32 4 0 0 9E
Oct 2021 32 2 0 0 9E
Sep 2021 57 2 0 0 9E
Aug 2021 58 8 0 0 9E
Jul 2021 56 5 0 0 9E
Jun 2021 53 7 0 0 9E
May 2021 31 1 0 0 9E
Apr 2021 30 1 0 0 9E
Mar 2021 31 2 0 0 9E
Jan 2021 31 3 0 1 9E,OO
Dec 2020 32 10 1 1 OO
Nov 2020 57 5 0 0 OO

DTW–SCE seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (95.9%) · weakest: December (77.7%)

75%80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.7%

Strongest calendar month

September

95.9% on-time · ~49 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~58 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

77.7% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

6 of 868 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 868 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 profile

SCE - State College

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for State College, PA.

SCE on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See DTW and SCE side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DTW vs SCE

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among DTW's stronger departures

DTW → SCE posts a 88.4% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 34 of 94 BTS-tracked routes leaving Detroit. The same hub also shows 60 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #343 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About DTW to SCE

Detroit to State College (DTW to SCE) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.4% on-time rate across 1,356 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 82.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 301 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 6 of 868 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 2 diverted (0.2%).

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Sep 2021 was the strongest month at 96% on-time versus Aug 2021 at 86%, a 10-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, DTW–SCE peaks in September at 95.9% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~58 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 77.7%, a 18.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DTW to SCE rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DTW to SCE ranks #4254 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from DTW to SCE? ▼
Flights from Detroit to State College have a 88.4% on-time rate based on 1,356 flights. The average delay is 82.7 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2021 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DTW to SCE? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (6 of 868 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DTW to SCE? ▼
The flight distance from Detroit (DTW) to State College (SCE) is approximately 301 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DTW to SCE? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2021 (96% on-time). The worst was Aug 2021 (86% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DTW Airport

Detroit
SCE Airport

State College
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using DTW–SCE data

DTW–SCE runs 9.4 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 SCE airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DTW airport
  • If your dates flex, September (95.9% on-time) beats December (77.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88.4% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.