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Route · HPN → DTW · 2020–2025 BTS data

White Plains to Detroit

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), HPN to DTW (White Plains to Detroit) ranks #3056 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.3%
On-time
+1.3 pts
vs US avg
116 min
Delay when late
3,650
Flights
#3056 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.5%

Best Month

Nov 2023 94%

Worst Month

Jun 2024 58%

Distance

505 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Jul 2025 33 12 1 0 OO
Jun 2025 34 5 0 0 OO
May 2025 40 14 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 49 9 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 60 13 4 0 OO
Feb 2025 51 18 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 58 15 0 1 OO
Dec 2024 59 16 0 0 OO
Nov 2024 58 15 0 0 OO
Oct 2024 61 11 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 56 12 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 62 21 6 1 OO
Jul 2024 60 16 0 0 OO
Jun 2024 60 25 1 0 9E,OO
May 2024 73 12 0 2 OO,YX
Apr 2024 111 19 1 0 OO,YX
Mar 2024 115 10 0 1 9E,YX,OO
Feb 2024 103 7 2 0 9E,OO
Jan 2024 105 34 8 0 9E,YX,OO
Dec 2023 92 14 0 0 OO,YX,9E
Nov 2023 108 6 0 0 9E,OO
Oct 2023 120 13 0 0 9E,OO
Sep 2023 102 15 2 0 9E,OO
Aug 2023 93 23 1 0 OO

HPN–DTW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (88.3%) · weakest: July (71.7%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.3%

Strongest calendar month

March

88.3% on-time · ~96 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~96 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

71.7% on-time · ~73 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.5%

26 of 1,763 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

5 of 1,763 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among HPN departures

From HPN, this corridor sits with 8 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 12 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Detroit · fleet on-time rank #3017 of 4927.

What the Data Says About HPN to DTW

3,650 tracked flights put the HPN to DTW pairing (White Plains to Detroit) at a 80.3% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 115.7 minutes on average. Across the 505-mile route and its 7 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.5% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (1,763 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2023 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 58% - a 36-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, HPN–DTW peaks in March at 88.3% on-time ; the softest month is July at 71.7%, a 16.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does HPN to DTW rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, HPN to DTW ranks #3056 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 HPN to DTW?
Flights from White Plains to Detroit have a 80.3% on-time rate based on 3,650 flights. The average delay is 115.7 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2023 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for HPN to DTW?
Over the last 24 months, 1.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (26 of 1,763 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from HPN to DTW?
The flight distance from White Plains (HPN) to Detroit (DTW) is approximately 505 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from HPN to DTW?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2023 (94% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (58% 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 HPN–DTW data

HPN–DTW is mid-pack at 80.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare HPN and DTW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. HPN airport
  • If your dates flex, March (88.3% on-time) beats July (71.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.3% 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.