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Route · SCE → DTW · 2020–2025 BTS data

State College to Detroit

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SCE to DTW (State College to Detroit) ranks #4255 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

89.2%
On-time
+10.2 pts
vs US avg
122 min
Delay when late
1,356
Flights
#4255 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Sep 2021 96%

Worst Month

Aug 2021 84%

Distance

301 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2022 31 9 1 0 OO
Nov 2022 30 5 0 0 OO
Oct 2022 31 0 0 0 OO
Sep 2022 30 1 0 0 OO
Aug 2022 31 5 0 0 OO
Jul 2022 31 6 0 0 OO
Jun 2022 30 4 0 0 OO
May 2022 31 4 1 0 OO
Apr 2022 30 5 0 0 OO
Mar 2022 31 5 0 0 OO
Jan 2022 31 10 3 0 OO,9E
Dec 2021 31 2 0 0 9E
Nov 2021 32 3 0 0 9E
Oct 2021 33 2 0 0 9E
Sep 2021 57 2 0 0 9E
Aug 2021 58 9 0 0 9E
Jul 2021 56 4 0 0 9E
Jun 2021 52 5 0 0 9E
May 2021 31 2 0 0 9E
Apr 2021 30 1 0 0 9E
Mar 2021 31 0 0 0 9E
Jan 2021 31 4 0 0 9E,OO
Dec 2020 33 12 1 0 OO
Nov 2020 57 4 0 0 OO

SCE–DTW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (94.4%) · weakest: December (75.8%)

70%75%80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.8%

Strongest calendar month

March

94.4% on-time · ~42 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~58 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

75.8% on-time · ~32 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

6 of 869 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 869 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

SCE - State College

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for State College, PA.

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

Compare SCE vs DTW

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among SCE's stronger departures

SCE → DTW posts a 89.2% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 1 of 2 BTS-tracked routes leaving State College. The same hub also shows 1 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #228 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About SCE to DTW

State College to Detroit (SCE to DTW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89.2% on-time rate across 1,356 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 121.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 301 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 6 of 869 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Sep 2021 was the strongest month at 96% on-time versus Aug 2021 at 84%, a 12-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, SCE–DTW peaks in March at 94.4% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~58 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 75.8%, a 18.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SCE to DTW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SCE to DTW ranks #4255 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 SCE to DTW? ▼
Flights from State College to Detroit have a 89.2% on-time rate based on 1,356 flights. The average delay is 121.9 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2021 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SCE to DTW? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (6 of 869 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SCE to DTW? ▼
The flight distance from State College (SCE) to Detroit (DTW) is approximately 301 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SCE to DTW? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2021 (96% on-time). The worst was Aug 2021 (84% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SCE Airport

State College
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 SCE–DTW data

SCE–DTW runs 10.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare SCE and DTW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SCE airport
  • If your dates flex, March (94.4% on-time) beats December (75.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 89.2% 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.