Route · LAN → DTW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Lansing to Detroit
The LAN–DTW corridor (Lansing, MI → Detroit, MI) runs ahead of the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 74 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.5%
- On-time
- +7.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 103 min
- Delay when late
- 5,909
- Flights
Cancelled
0.7%
Best Month
Feb 2024 92%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 51%
Distance
74 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 61 | 30 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 42 | 4 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 88 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 86 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 87 | 15 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 85 | 17 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 84 | 15 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 87 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 75 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 68 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 78 | 31 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 84 | 29 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 78 | 23 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 84 | 22 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 88 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 80 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO,9E |
| Aug 2024 | 83 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 85 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 84 | 35 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 88 | 15 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 86 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 88 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 78 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 82 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 9E,OO |
Cancellation Rate
0.7%
13 of 1,929 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 1,929 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
LAN - Lansing
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Lansing, 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 LAN to DTW
Lansing to Detroit (LAN to DTW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.5% on-time rate across 5,909 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 102.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 74 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 13 of 1,929 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 51% - a 42-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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