Route · MIA → DTW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Miami to Detroit
The MIA–DTW corridor (Miami, FL → Detroit, MI) runs behind the national average, served by 20 carriers across roughly 1,145 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.5%
- On-time
- -3.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 8,882
- Flights
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Oct 2024 91%
Worst Month
Jan 2025 64%
Distance
1,145 mi
Carriers
20
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 168 | 58 | 4 | 0 | DL,F9,NK,AA,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 142 | 35 | 2 | 0 | DL,F9,NK,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 136 | 21 | 1 | 0 | AA,DL,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 120 | 20 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 132 | 46 | 0 | 0 | AA,NK,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 137 | 39 | 2 | 1 | AA,NK,DL |
| Jun 2025 | 134 | 35 | 1 | 0 | AA,DL,NK |
| May 2025 | 138 | 25 | 1 | 0 | AA,DL,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 157 | 39 | 0 | 0 | DL,MQ,NK,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 203 | 66 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,MQ,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 171 | 41 | 2 | 1 | AA,DL,MQ,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 141 | 51 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,MQ,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 166 | 50 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,MQ,NK |
| Nov 2024 | 122 | 15 | 0 | 1 | MQ,DL,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 117 | 11 | 1 | 0 | DL,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 93 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 111 | 30 | 3 | 0 | AA,DL,NK |
| Jul 2024 | 113 | 35 | 6 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Jun 2024 | 112 | 37 | 4 | 0 | AA,DL |
| May 2024 | 122 | 33 | 1 | 1 | AA,DL,NK |
| Apr 2024 | 151 | 36 | 1 | 1 | AA,DL,MQ,NK |
| Mar 2024 | 191 | 59 | 5 | 1 | AA,DL,MQ,NK |
| Feb 2024 | 175 | 43 | 0 | 2 | AA,DL,MQ,NK |
| Jan 2024 | 171 | 58 | 2 | 1 | AA,DL,MQ,NK |
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
36 of 3,423 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
9 of 3,423 flights
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MIA - Miami
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Miami, FL.
Origin airport →DTW - Detroit
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.
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What the Data Says About MIA to DTW
The Miami to Detroit corridor (MIA to DTW) posts a 75.5% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 8,882 tracked flights. Late flights run 74.1 minutes behind on average. 20 carriers cover the 1,145-mile route; over the last 24 months, 36 of 3,423 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jan 2025 came in at just 64% - a 27-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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