Route · RDU → DTW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Raleigh/Durham to Detroit
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RDU to DTW (Raleigh/Durham to Detroit) ranks #1394 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 89.1%
- On-time
- +10.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 93 min
- Delay when late
- 8,690
- Flights
- #1394 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Oct 2025 96%
Worst Month
Aug 2024 73%
Distance
501 mi
Carriers
17
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 124 | 30 | 2 | 0 | DL,F9,NK |
| Nov 2025 | 150 | 16 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,NK |
| Oct 2025 | 141 | 6 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 130 | 9 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 151 | 24 | 1 | 0 | F9,NK,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 143 | 28 | 0 | 1 | DL,NK |
| Jun 2025 | 155 | 27 | 2 | 0 | DL,NK,F9 |
| May 2025 | 144 | 16 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 129 | 10 | 0 | 1 | DL,F9 |
| Mar 2025 | 130 | 13 | 0 | 1 | DL,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 102 | 15 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2025 | 104 | 16 | 1 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 115 | 13 | 0 | 1 | DL,F9 |
| Nov 2024 | 127 | 11 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 132 | 16 | 1 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Sep 2024 | 129 | 18 | 1 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 142 | 38 | 2 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Jul 2024 | 153 | 32 | 12 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Jun 2024 | 149 | 32 | 2 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| May 2024 | 135 | 20 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Apr 2024 | 116 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Mar 2024 | 119 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Feb 2024 | 92 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Jan 2024 | 105 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
RDU–DTW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (91.9%) · weakest: July (84.0%)
Strongest calendar month
October
91.9% on-time · ~128 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~136 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
84.0% on-time · ~130 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
24 of 3,117 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
4 of 3,117 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
RDU - Raleigh/Durham
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Raleigh/Durham, NC.
RDU on-time profileDTW - Detroit
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.
DTW on-time profileCompare the two airports
See RDU and DTW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare RDU vs DTWOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among RDU's stronger departures
RDU → DTW posts a 89.1% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 9 of 35 BTS-tracked routes leaving Raleigh/Durham. The same hub also shows 25 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #240 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About RDU to DTW
Raleigh/Durham to Detroit (RDU to DTW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89.1% on-time rate across 8,690 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 93.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 501 miles and is served by 17 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 24 of 3,117 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 4 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Aug 2024 came in at just 73% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, RDU–DTW peaks in October at 91.9% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~136 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 84.0%, a 7.9-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 RDU–DTW data
RDU–DTW runs 10.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare RDU and DTW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RDU airport
- If your dates flex, October (91.9% on-time) beats July (84.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 89.1% 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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