Route · ESC → DTW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Escanaba to Detroit
The ESC–DTW corridor (Escanaba, MI → Detroit, MI) runs ahead of the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 306 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86%
- On-time
- +7 pts
- vs US avg
- 136 min
- Delay when late
- 1,883
- Flights
Cancelled
2.3%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
306 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 3 | 6 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2023 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2023 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2023 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2023 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2023 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2023 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 1 | OO |
| Jan 2023 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 1 | OO |
| Nov 2022 | 49 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2022 | 46 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2022 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | OO |
Cancellation Rate
2.3%
18 of 768 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
2 of 768 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ESC - Escanaba
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Escanaba, MI.
Origin airport →DTW - Detroit
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.
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What the Data Says About ESC to DTW
Escanaba to Detroit (ESC to DTW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86% on-time rate across 1,883 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 136.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 306 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 18 of 768 flights were cancelled (2.3%) and 2 diverted (0.3%).
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
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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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