PlainFlights

Route · DTW → TVC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Detroit to Traverse City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DTW to TVC (Detroit to Traverse City) ranks #1790 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84%
On-time
+5 pts
vs US avg
84 min
Delay when late
7,060
Flights
#1790 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Oct 2025 94%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 58%

Distance

207 mi

Carriers

14

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 93 39 2 1 DL,OO
Nov 2025 85 14 4 0 OO,DL
Oct 2025 89 5 0 0 OO,DL
Sep 2025 96 10 0 0 OO,DL
Aug 2025 118 22 0 0 OO,DL
Jul 2025 119 38 1 0 DL,OO
Jun 2025 100 40 1 0 DL,OO
May 2025 93 17 0 0 DL,OO
Apr 2025 90 12 0 0 DL,OO
Mar 2025 85 15 0 1 DL,OO
Feb 2025 54 17 0 1 OO,DL
Jan 2025 66 19 0 0 OO,DL
Dec 2024 93 23 1 1 DL,OO
Nov 2024 87 11 0 0 OO,DL,9E
Oct 2024 92 18 0 0 OO,DL
Sep 2024 98 11 0 0 OO,9E,DL
Aug 2024 118 35 0 0 DL,9E,OO
Jul 2024 116 20 5 2 9E,DL,OO
Jun 2024 104 23 0 0 9E,DL,OO
May 2024 89 21 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Apr 2024 86 17 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Mar 2024 88 18 0 0 DL,OO
Feb 2024 78 8 0 0 DL,OO
Jan 2024 88 32 4 0 9E,DL,OO

DTW–TVC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (90.3%) · weakest: December (78.4%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.4%

Strongest calendar month

September

90.3% on-time · ~101 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~127 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

78.4% on-time · ~96 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

18 of 2,225 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

6 of 2,225 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

TVC - Traverse City

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Traverse City, MI.

TVC on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare DTW vs TVC

Origin-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: Traverse City · fleet on-time rank #1566 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DTW to TVC

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Detroit to Traverse City (DTW to TVC) running a 84% on-time rate over 7,060 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 84.3 minutes. The 207-mile corridor is served by 14 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.8% of 2,225 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 58% - a 36-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DTW–TVC peaks in September at 90.3% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~127 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 78.4%, a 11.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DTW to TVC rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DTW to TVC ranks #1790 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 TVC? ▼
Flights from Detroit to Traverse City have a 84% on-time rate based on 7,060 flights. The average delay is 84.3 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2025 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DTW to TVC? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (18 of 2,225 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DTW to TVC? ▼
The flight distance from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC) is approximately 207 miles. This route is served by 14 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DTW to TVC? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2025 (94% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (58% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DTW Airport

Detroit
TVC Airport

Traverse City
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–TVC data

DTW–TVC runs 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 TVC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DTW airport
  • If your dates flex, September (90.3% on-time) beats December (78.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84% 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.