Route · PHX → DTW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Phoenix to Detroit
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHX to DTW (Phoenix to Detroit) ranks #793 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.7%
- On-time
- +6.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 75 min
- Delay when late
- 13,105
- Flights
- #793 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Nov 2024 96%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 76%
Distance
1,671 mi
Carriers
31
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 222 | 53 | 4 | 0 | DL,WN,F9,NK,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 197 | 31 | 1 | 1 | DL,F9,NK,AA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 215 | 36 | 1 | 1 | AA,DL,F9,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 183 | 29 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 185 | 27 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9,NK,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 238 | 51 | 3 | 3 | AA,NK,DL,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 216 | 39 | 1 | 1 | AA,DL,NK,F9 |
| May 2025 | 208 | 48 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 210 | 34 | 1 | 3 | DL,F9,WN,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 211 | 37 | 1 | 0 | AA,DL,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 157 | 19 | 0 | 1 | AA,DL,WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 169 | 24 | 1 | 0 | AA,DL,WN,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 206 | 31 | 0 | 1 | AA,DL,F9,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 192 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 205 | 29 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,WN,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 188 | 25 | 0 | 1 | WN,AA,DL,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 199 | 35 | 3 | 1 | AA,DL,F9,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 209 | 42 | 12 | 0 | AA,DL,F9,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 185 | 23 | 2 | 1 | AA,DL,F9,WN |
| May 2024 | 194 | 34 | 1 | 1 | AA,DL,F9,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 209 | 33 | 0 | 1 | AA,DL,F9,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 193 | 36 | 1 | 0 | AA,DL,F9,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 155 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,F9 |
| Jan 2024 | 169 | 33 | 4 | 0 | AA,DL,F9,WN |
PHX–DTW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (89.6%) · weakest: July (82.6%)
Strongest calendar month
November
89.6% on-time · ~188 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~227 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
82.6% on-time · ~174 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
36 of 4,715 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
16 of 4,715 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
PHX on-time profileDTW - Detroit
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.
DTW on-time profileCompare the two airports
See PHX and DTW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare PHX vs DTWOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among PHX's stronger departures
PHX → DTW posts a 85.7% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 25 of 97 BTS-tracked routes leaving Phoenix. The same hub also shows 71 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1000 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About PHX to DTW
Phoenix to Detroit (PHX to DTW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.7% on-time rate across 13,105 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 74.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,671 miles and is served by 31 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 36 of 4,715 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 16 diverted (0.3%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 76% - a 20-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, PHX–DTW peaks in November at 89.6% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~227 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 82.6%, a 7.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using PHX–DTW data
PHX–DTW runs 6.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare PHX and DTW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHX airport
- If your dates flex, November (89.6% on-time) beats July (82.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 85.7% 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.
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