Route · JFK → DTW · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Detroit
The JFK–DTW corridor (New York, NY → Detroit, MI) runs ahead of the national average, served by 18 carriers across roughly 509 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.1%
- On-time
- +2.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 88 min
- Delay when late
- 10,063
- Flights
Cancelled
1.5%
Best Month
Sep 2024 93%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 56%
Distance
509 mi
Carriers
18
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 97 | 28 | 4 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Nov 2025 | 145 | 22 | 4 | 0 | DL,B6 |
| Oct 2025 | 153 | 28 | 1 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Sep 2025 | 137 | 18 | 0 | 0 | DL,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 124 | 30 | 1 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 121 | 49 | 7 | 1 | B6,DL |
| Jun 2025 | 112 | 49 | 2 | 0 | B6,DL |
| May 2025 | 88 | 30 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Dec 2024 | 113 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 119 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 125 | 12 | 0 | 0 | DL,YX,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 120 | 8 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 124 | 39 | 7 | 2 | DL,9E |
| Jul 2024 | 124 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Jun 2024 | 142 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 9E,B6,DL |
| May 2024 | 182 | 42 | 0 | 1 | 9E,B6,DL |
| Apr 2024 | 180 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 9E,B6,DL |
| Mar 2024 | 156 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 9E,B6,DL |
| Feb 2024 | 145 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9E,B6,DL |
| Jan 2024 | 152 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 9E,B6,DL,YX |
| Dec 2023 | 178 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 9E,B6 |
| Nov 2023 | 204 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 9E,B6,DL |
| Oct 2023 | 217 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 9E,B6 |
| Sep 2023 | 210 | 64 | 17 | 1 | 9E,B6,DL |
Cancellation Rate
1.5%
53 of 3,468 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
6 of 3,468 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
Origin airport →DTW - Detroit
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.
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What the Data Says About JFK to DTW
10,063 tracked flights put the JFK to DTW pairing (New York to Detroit) at a 81.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 87.8 minutes on average. Across the 509-mile route and its 18 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.5% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (3,468 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 56% - a 37-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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