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Route · PVD → DTW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Providence to Detroit

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PVD to DTW (Providence to Detroit) ranks #2933 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.5%
On-time
+6.5 pts
vs US avg
109 min
Delay when late
3,912
Flights
#2933 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.3%

Best Month

May 2024 97%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 66%

Distance

615 mi

Carriers

15

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 63 15 4 0 DL,OO
Nov 2025 83 18 2 0 OO,DL
Oct 2025 88 9 1 1 OO,DL
Sep 2025 82 16 0 1 OO,DL
Aug 2025 73 12 0 0 OO
Jun 2025 30 9 1 0 OO
Mar 2025 62 6 0 0 OO
Feb 2025 56 16 1 0 OO
Jan 2025 52 12 0 0 OO
Dec 2024 75 13 0 0 9E,OO
Nov 2024 76 10 0 1 OO,9E
Oct 2024 84 9 0 0 OO,9E
Sep 2024 79 10 0 0 OO,DL
Aug 2024 62 10 0 0 DL
Jul 2024 62 9 6 0 DL
Jun 2024 60 9 0 0 9E,DL
May 2024 62 2 0 1 9E,DL
Apr 2024 60 4 1 0 9E,DL
Mar 2024 62 3 0 0 9E
Feb 2024 58 3 1 0 9E
Jan 2024 62 21 3 0 9E
Dec 2023 57 6 1 0 DL,9E
Nov 2023 53 6 0 0 9E,DL
Oct 2023 58 3 0 0 9E,DL

PVD–DTW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (94.6%) · weakest: January (80.8%)

80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.3%

Strongest calendar month

May

94.6% on-time · ~62 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~83 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

80.8% on-time · ~69 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.3%

21 of 1,559 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

4 of 1,559 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

PVD - Providence

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Providence, RI.

PVD on-time profile

DTW - Detroit

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.

DTW on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See PVD and DTW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare PVD vs DTW

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among PVD's stronger departures

PVD → DTW posts a 85.5% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 3 of 15 BTS-tracked routes leaving Providence. The same hub also shows 10 mid-band and 2 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1067 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About PVD to DTW

Providence to Detroit (PVD to DTW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.5% on-time rate across 3,912 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 109.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 615 miles and is served by 15 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 21 of 1,559 flights were cancelled (1.3%) and 4 diverted (0.3%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 66% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PVD–DTW peaks in May at 94.6% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~83 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 80.8%, a 13.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PVD to DTW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PVD to DTW ranks #2933 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 PVD to DTW? ▼
Flights from Providence to Detroit have a 85.5% on-time rate based on 3,912 flights. The average delay is 109.0 minutes. The best recent month was May 2024 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PVD to DTW? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (21 of 1,559 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PVD to DTW? ▼
The flight distance from Providence (PVD) to Detroit (DTW) is approximately 615 miles. This route is served by 15 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PVD to DTW? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was May 2024 (97% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PVD Airport

Providence
DTW Airport

Detroit
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using PVD–DTW data

PVD–DTW runs 6.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare PVD and DTW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PVD airport
  • If your dates flex, May (94.6% on-time) beats January (80.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.5% 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

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