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Route · ESC → DTW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Escanaba to Detroit

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ESC to DTW (Escanaba to Detroit) ranks #3888 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86%
On-time
+7 pts
vs US avg
136 min
Delay when late
1,883
Flights
#3888 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

ESC–DTW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: June (96.0%) · weakest: December (75.7%)

70%75%80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.7%

Strongest calendar month

June

96.0% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~49 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

75.7% on-time · ~36 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.3%

18 of 768 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

2 of 768 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

ESC - Escanaba

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

ESC on-time profile

DTW - Detroit

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

DTW on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare ESC vs DTW

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among ESC's stronger departures

ESC → DTW posts a 86% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 1 of 2 BTS-tracked routes leaving Escanaba. The same hub also shows 1 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #901 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

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.

On the multi-year calendar, ESC–DTW peaks in June at 96.0% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~49 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 75.7%, a 20.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ESC to DTW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ESC to DTW ranks #3888 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 ESC to DTW? ▼
Flights from Escanaba to Detroit have a 86% on-time rate based on 1,883 flights. The average delay is 136.0 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for ESC to DTW? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (18 of 768 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ESC to DTW? ▼
The flight distance from Escanaba (ESC) to Detroit (DTW) is approximately 306 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

ESC Airport

Escanaba
DTW Airport

Detroit
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 ESC–DTW data

ESC–DTW runs 7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare ESC and DTW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ESC airport
  • If your dates flex, June (96.0% on-time) beats December (75.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86% 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.