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Route · EVV → DTW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Evansville to Detroit

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), EVV to DTW (Evansville to Detroit) ranks #4517 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

93.9%
On-time
+14.9 pts
vs US avg
92 min
Delay when late
984
Flights
#4517 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.3%

Best Month

Oct 2020 97%

Worst Month

Jun 2021 82%

Distance

363 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Sep 2021 30 0 0 0 9E
Aug 2021 31 3 0 0 9E
Jul 2021 37 2 0 0 9E
Jun 2021 60 11 0 0 9E
May 2021 61 4 0 0 9E
Apr 2021 47 1 0 0 9E
Mar 2021 31 1 0 0 9E
Jan 2021 34 0 0 0 9E
Dec 2020 59 4 0 0 9E
Nov 2020 58 2 0 0 9E
Oct 2020 62 2 0 0 9E
Sep 2020 59 2 0 0 9E,OO
Aug 2020 62 4 0 0 OO
Jul 2020 31 0 0 0 9E
Jun 2020 30 1 0 0 9E
May 2020 31 1 10 0 9E
Apr 2020 31 2 5 0 9E
Mar 2020 82 6 8 0 9E
Feb 2020 73 9 0 0 9E
Jan 2020 75 5 0 0 9E

EVV–DTW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (97.8%) · weakest: June (86.7%)

85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 93.2%

Strongest calendar month

September

97.8% on-time · ~45 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~73 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

86.7% on-time · ~45 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.3%

23 of 984 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 984 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among EVV's stronger departures

EVV → DTW posts a 93.9% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 2 of 4 BTS-tracked routes leaving Evansville. The same hub also shows 2 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #7 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About EVV to DTW

Evansville to Detroit (EVV to DTW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 93.9% on-time rate across 984 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 91.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 363 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 23 of 984 flights were cancelled (2.3%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2020 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jun 2021 came in at just 82% - a 15-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, EVV–DTW peaks in September at 97.8% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~73 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 86.7%, a 11.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does EVV to DTW rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, EVV to DTW ranks #4517 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 EVV to DTW?
Flights from Evansville to Detroit have a 93.9% on-time rate based on 984 flights. The average delay is 91.8 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2020 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for EVV to DTW?
Over the last 24 months, 2.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (23 of 984 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from EVV to DTW?
The flight distance from Evansville (EVV) to Detroit (DTW) is approximately 363 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from EVV to DTW?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2020 (97% on-time). The worst was Jun 2021 (82% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using EVV–DTW data

EVV–DTW runs 14.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare EVV and DTW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. EVV airport
  • If your dates flex, September (97.8% on-time) beats June (86.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 93.9% 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

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