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Route · RIC → DTW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Richmond to Detroit

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RIC to DTW (Richmond to Detroit) ranks #2495 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86%
On-time
+7 pts
vs US avg
96 min
Delay when late
4,952
Flights
#2495 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Jul 2024 95%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 72%

Distance

456 mi

Carriers

22

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 38 5 1 0 DL,OO
Nov 2025 30 2 1 0 DL
Oct 2025 40 3 0 0 OO,DL
Sep 2025 77 5 0 0 OO,DL
Aug 2025 91 17 0 0 OO,NK,DL
Jul 2025 98 27 1 1 OO,DL,NK
Jun 2025 92 15 3 0 DL,NK,OO
May 2025 75 9 0 0 DL,OO
Feb 2025 63 16 2 0 OO
Jan 2025 75 18 1 0 OO
Dec 2024 88 15 0 0 9E,OO
Nov 2024 77 7 0 0 OO,9E
Oct 2024 84 9 0 0 OO,9E
Sep 2024 81 18 0 0 OO,9E
Aug 2024 85 18 3 0 DL,9E,OO
Jul 2024 85 4 4 0 9E,DL,OO
Jun 2024 84 21 0 0 9E,DL,OO
May 2024 88 13 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Apr 2024 86 10 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Mar 2024 88 5 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Feb 2024 69 7 0 0 9E,DL,OO,YX
Jan 2024 79 21 0 0 9E,DL,YX,OO
Dec 2023 82 9 0 0 OO,9E
Nov 2023 79 12 0 0 9E,OO

RIC–DTW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (91.8%) · weakest: January (80.0%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.9%

Strongest calendar month

March

91.8% on-time · ~83 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

June

~84 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

80.0% on-time · ~73 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

16 of 1,834 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 1,834 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

RIC - Richmond

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Richmond, VA.

RIC 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 RIC and DTW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare RIC vs DTW

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among RIC's stronger departures

RIC → DTW posts a 86% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 5 of 18 BTS-tracked routes leaving Richmond. The same hub also shows 11 mid-band and 2 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #915 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About RIC to DTW

Richmond to Detroit (RIC to DTW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86% on-time rate across 4,952 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 95.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 456 miles and is served by 22 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 16 of 1,834 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jul 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 72% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, RIC–DTW peaks in March at 91.8% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~84 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 80.0%, a 11.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does RIC to DTW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, RIC to DTW ranks #2495 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 RIC to DTW? ▼
Flights from Richmond to Detroit have a 86% on-time rate based on 4,952 flights. The average delay is 95.7 minutes. The best recent month was Jul 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for RIC to DTW? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (16 of 1,834 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from RIC to DTW? ▼
The flight distance from Richmond (RIC) to Detroit (DTW) is approximately 456 miles. This route is served by 22 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from RIC to DTW? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jul 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (72% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

RIC Airport

Richmond
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 RIC–DTW data

RIC–DTW runs 7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare RIC and DTW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RIC airport
  • If your dates flex, March (91.8% on-time) beats January (80.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.